With New Order Kaput, Hook Presses On With Freebase — Forum Archive

7 Sep 2007, 10:13

With New Order Kaput, Hook Presses On With Freebase New Order September 07, 2007, 10:30 AM ET Lars Brandle, London Peter Hook has no interest in being idle. The former New Order/Joy Division bassist is making progress with his new project Freebase, which gathers Smiths bassist Andy Rouke and Stone Roses counterpart Mani.

"I've sat down with Mani and Rourke and we desperately want to play the festivals next year," Hook tells Billboard.com. "We're going to work our balls off up until Christmas to get this f*cking record finished."

Hook reckons the album is more than a third, but less than half, complete. A Freebase work-in-progress, "I Envy Us," is posted on Hook's MySpace page because, he explains, "I was sick of talking about it without it being there."

As previously reported, some of Manchester's finest frontmen have been involved in the project, including the Charlatan's Tim Burgess and Stone Roses' Ian Brown.

"With the demise of New Order, I was happy to just not play for a while but now I'm missing it. And I want to get into it as soon as possible," Hook explains. "There's quite a few things as a musician that I want to get into. I've even diversified into DJing," he laughs.

Hook has his fingers in a few other music pies. The artist has penned a track for Tony Wilson, the late entrepreneur who signed Joy Division and New Order to his Factory Records label, and will reform Monaco for a late September charity performance in Manchester, England.

But after engaging in a recent war of words with his New Order bandmates, Hook admits there is no hope for a reunion. "We're getting on like a house on fire. We've patched up," Hook comments. "But the bottom line is we won't be working together again."

Meanwhile, Joy Division's catalog is to be given a new lease on life through a comprehensive reissue campaign. Exclusive details can be found in this week's Billboard, on newsstands and online this afternoon (Sept. 7) at Billboard.biz.

7 Sep 2007, 10:32

Hooky won't like this... they didn't spell it right!

It's Freebass, not Freebase

Though it sure is meant to be that close, but still... it's the first thing he said to us when Kamar interviewed him.

7 Sep 2007, 10:38

At least they're not at each other's throats like they were a few weeks back. If he's certain NO are no longer a going concern - and it still depends on whether Steve and Barney agree with that or intend to press on without him - then we have to take him at his word.

Does this mean both sides are calling the lawyers of? Thank God if so. Good luck to Freebass and I hope the Monaco reunion goes well.

7 Sep 2007, 10:40

Ian Brown wrote: Hook has his fingers in a few other music pies. The artist has penned a track for Tony Wilson, the late entrepreneur who signed Joy Division and New Order to his Factory Records label, and will reform Monaco for a late September charity performance in Manchester, England.

Good stuff, so the Monaco gig is confirmed! :)

Wonder what the Tony Wilson tribute track is? :scratch:

:smoking:

7 Sep 2007, 11:25

Nick King wrote:

Ian Brown wrote: Hook has his fingers in a few other music pies. The artist has penned a track for Tony Wilson, the late entrepreneur who signed Joy Division and New Order to his Factory Records label, and will reform Monaco for a late September charity performance in Manchester, England.

Good stuff, so the Monaco gig is confirmed! :)

Wonder what the Tony Wilson tribute track is?

I will email Pottsy for details.

7 Sep 2007, 11:29

"We're getting on like a house on fire."

That sounds so familiar....is it a lyric to a NO song???

N.

7 Sep 2007, 11:35

Nick King wrote:

Ian Brown wrote: Hook has his fingers in a few other music pies. The artist has penned a track for Tony Wilson, the late entrepreneur who signed Joy Division and New Order to his Factory Records label, and will reform Monaco for a late September charity performance in Manchester, England.

Good stuff, so the Monaco gig is confirmed! :)

indeed!

7 Sep 2007, 11:57

Bruuuue Mundaaee wrote: "We're getting on like a house on fire."

That sounds so familiar....is it a lyric to a NO song???

N.

As It Is When It Was, indeed.

7 Sep 2007, 14:02

Well, at least they have patched up and carried on.. although to my own mind "a house burnt to the ground" is a better analogy.

*lets out a big sigh :shrug:

7 Sep 2007, 14:16

Confirmed by Pottsy... he says charity gig for Oxfam, but he thinks it's in October.

Jack? :p

7 Sep 2007, 14:28

The night after Re:Order at the Witchwood? Perfect

7 Sep 2007, 14:35

Spotnick wrote: Confirmed by Pottsy... he says charity gig for Oxfam, but he thinks it's in October.

Jack? :p

it's true... i'm playing it again.. same set up as at the hard rock i believe, but we're playing for longer

october 28th @ the ritz

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/fundraise/oxjam/aud_event.php?ref=750&back=aud_search_results.php%3Fdate%3D%26range%3D3%26event%3D%26postcode%3DM24%2B4AB%26venue%3D%26region%3D%26genres%3D%26types%3D%26offset%3D0

7 Sep 2007, 14:39

Spotnick wrote: Confirmed by Pottsy... he says charity gig for Oxfam, but he thinks it's in October.

Jack? :p

Already mentioned (yesterday) in the Music For Pleasure forums... :p

:smoking:

7 Sep 2007, 14:40

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote:

Spotnick wrote: Confirmed by Pottsy... he says charity gig for Oxfam, but he thinks it's in October.

Jack? :p

it's true... i'm playing it again.. same set up as at the hard rock i believe, but we're playing for longer

Nice one!

Any idea when tickets go on sale? :smoking:

7 Sep 2007, 14:43

Nick King wrote:

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote:

Spotnick wrote: Confirmed by Pottsy... he says charity gig for Oxfam, but he thinks it's in October.

Jack? :p

it's true... i'm playing it again.. same set up as at the hard rock i believe, but we're playing for longer

Nice one!

Any idea when tickets go on sale?

nope :shrug:

7 Sep 2007, 15:49

Ian Brown wrote:

But after engaging in a recent war of words with his New Order bandmates, Hook admits there is no hope for a reunion. "We're getting on like a house on fire. We've patched up," Hook comments. "But the bottom line is we won't be working together again."

bla,bla,bla,bla.....i'm fed up with that :angry:

7 Sep 2007, 16:54

finally some progress.

7 Sep 2007, 17:24

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote:

Spotnick wrote: Confirmed by Pottsy... he says charity gig for Oxfam, but he thinks it's in October.

Jack? :p

it's true... i'm playing it again.. same set up as at the hard rock i believe, but we're playing for longer

october 28th @ the ritz

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/fundraise/oxjam/aud_event.php?ref=750&back=aud_search_results.php%3Fdate%3D%26range%3D3%26event%3D%26postcode%3DM24%2B4AB%26venue%3D%26region%3D%26genres%3D%26types%3D%26offset%3D0

28th? AHH FUCK!! :banghead:

8 Sep 2007, 08:54

I am so glad to hear that Hookster isn't idle with anything what ever he does I will wish him all the best :nod: he deserves to continue with his music and I know New Order is kaput:( but what can we do he will be the best bassist in the world and they should give him the great legacy Missy Hooky's biggest fan:)

8 Sep 2007, 09:34

i thought i was hooky's biggest fan hmmmm.....

we can't both be right can we.

9 Sep 2007, 06:40

Xoq wrote: i thought i was hooky's biggest fan hmmmm.....

we can't both be right can we.

That said though, given the outpouring of luuuurv on these forums for Hooky these past coupla months with anyone who dared demonised his myspace ramblings being absolutely slated here ...

... how many of you are gonna put your money where your mouth is and actually bowl up to Manchester on a Sunday night to show Monaco some support?

Huh? :nod:

9 Sep 2007, 08:02

Well said Jarvo- but despite my misgivings about the whole myspace thing, I for one will give it a go (as i am nearby...

9 Sep 2007, 10:58

Are there any Freebass tracks kicking around anywhere? Would love to hear a taste...

9 Sep 2007, 11:02

surfjim wrote: Are there any Freebass tracks kicking around anywhere? Would love to hear a taste...

Well, there's one on Hooky's MySpace page.

9 Sep 2007, 14:54

Spotnick wrote: Hooky won't like this... they didn't spell it right!

It's Freebass, not Freebase

Err, he might need to think about that name again... http://a2m.trackitdown.net/artist/138576.html