Leicester (
UK) based singer-songwriter. The Factory Years The
Leicester based singer songwriter (who has seen a revival of interest in the mid 2000's and a new label, Burning Shed) was an early member of the
Factory Records roster. Following the death of
Ian Curtis (lead singer in
Joy Division), Hewick was trialed by Factory owner Tony Wilson, who placed him in the studio with the remaining members of Joy Division (
Peter Hook,
Bernard Sumner,
Stephen Morris) and producer Martin Hannett to record the track Haystack. Other Factory releases included the controversial live side of …
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