Watch Codeine cover Joy Division in tribute to Low’s Mimi Parker
nme.comJoy Division‘s ‘Atmosphere’ at their first show in 11 years, in tribute to Low’s late vocalist and drummer Mimi Parker.The band played a pair of shows at Union Pool in Brooklyn, in advance of Numero Group’s 20th anniversary concert Numero Twenty this weekend in Los Angeles.
During Saturday night’s show (February 11), Codeine added the cover of ‘Atmosphere’ to their set.Parker, who formed slowcore band Low with her husband Alan Sparhawk in 1993, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2020.
In August, the band cancelled a string of shows due to “recent developments and changes” in Parker’s treatment, with all 2022 dates then cancelled in October.
She passed away in November 2022.See fan-shot footage of Codeine’s gig below, plus the setlist (via setlist.fm).‘Barely Real’‘Tom’‘Median’‘Cigarette Machine’‘Pickup Song’‘Sea’‘Jr’‘Cave-In’‘Loss Leader’‘Atmosphere’ (Joy Division cover)‘D’‘Pea’‘Promise Of Love’‘Broken-Hearted Wine’At Codeine’s reunion show tonight in Brooklyn, they pulled out their cover of Joy Division’s ‘Atmosphere’ and dedicated it to Mimi Parker from @lowtheband.
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