Tag: Wayne Hussey

Video: Peter Hook and The Mission's Wayne Hussey perform New Order's 'Temptation'

Video: Peter Hook and The Mission’s Wayne Hussey perform New Order’s ‘Temptation’

Peter Hook’s current tour — on which he’s performing New Order’s first two albums, 1981′s Movement and 1983′s Power, Corruptions & Lies — pulled into Sao Paulo, Brazil, last night, and, like Peter Murphy before him, Hooky took the opportunity to bring local rock dignitary Wayne Hussey of The Mission onstage.

The Mission's 'The Brightest Light' streaming on Spotify a week ahead of release

The Mission’s ‘The Brightest Light’ streaming on Spotify a week ahead of release

With their first new album in six years — and first to feature original band members Wayne Hussey, Simon Hinkler and Craig Adams since 1990 — due out next week, The Mission has begun streaming the full 12-track The Brightest Light via Spotify. Here, you can check out the full album.

Video: The Mission, 'Sometimes the Brightest Light Comes From the Darkest Place'

Video: The Mission, ‘Sometimes the Brightest Light Comes From the Darkest Place’

The Mission opens its first North American tour in more than a decade tonight in Washington, D.C., and the band is using the occasion to debut the music video for “Sometimes the Brightest Light Comes From the Darkest Place,” the lead single from forthcoming album The Brightest Light.

Video: Peter Murphy and Wayne Hussey play 'Telegram Sam,' 'Ziggy Stardust' in Brazil

Video: Peter Murphy and Wayne Hussey play ‘Telegram Sam,’ ‘Ziggy Stardust’ in Brazil

Peter Murphy’s been on the road since April with his “Mr. Moonlight Tour,” and when it came time to wrap it up Wednesday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the former Bauhaus leader had a treat for fans: He was joined by The Mission’s Wayne Hussey to perform T. Rex’s “Telegram Sam” and David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust.”

Stream: The Mission, 'Drag' — first track released off 'The Brightest Light'

Stream: The Mission, ‘Drag’ — first track released off ‘The Brightest Light’

We’re still more than a month out from the release of The Mission’s The Brightest Light, but the band this week premiered the first full track off the record: “Drag,” a song Wayne Hussey describes as a “throwaway” blues rocker that was so fun to play that he ended up finding a place or it on the album.

The Mission teases fans with 'The Brightest Light' album sampler — stream now

The Mission teases fans with ‘The Brightest Light’ album sampler — stream now

Following the announcement this week that The Mission will release its new studio album The Brightest Light this September, the band today has shared a streaming sampler to let fans get short tastes of the album’s 11 songs. The new album is due out Sept. 17 in North America.

The Mission to release 'The Brightest Light' following U.S. tour this September

The Mission to release ‘The Brightest Light’ following U.S. tour this September

The Mission this September will release its new studio album The Brightest Light, an 11-song collection that marks the first time original band members Wayne Hussey, Simon Hinkler and Craig Adams have recorded together since the sessions for 1990’s Carved in Sand.