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The latest news, release notes, tour updates, archive additions, and site dispatches from across the New Order family and the wider scene — the details that used to travel through fanzines, forums, and word of mouth.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a North American tour for August and September 2026. Tickets are currently on sale via the band's official site.
Peter Hook & The Light have wrapped their Australian tour with a sold-out gig at Perth's Astor Theatre, sharing photos from the night. The band are back in the UK this weekend for shows in Margate (with OMD) and at Latitude Festival.
New Order have announced a show in Lima on 5 December 2026.
Peter Hook & The Light have shared photos from their sold-out Melbourne show at the Palais Theatre. The band is also releasing photos from their Sydney and Perth dates, with leftover Australian tour merchandise now available online.
Peter Hook & The Light are returning to headline Interzone at Scarborough Spa on August 15th, alongside The Wedding Present, The Chameleons, and Meryl Streek.
Peter Hook & The Light have set up a dedicated online merchandise store for Australia and New Zealand. The store stocks signed shirts and posters left over from their recent tour of the region.
Peter Hook & The Light wrapped their Australia and New Zealand tour with a sold-out show in Perth on 21 July, thanking attendees and acknowledging their crew and touring partners. Leftover merchandise from the tour will be made available online soon.
Peter Hook & The Light played a sold-out show at Sydney's Enmore Theatre. The band have one remaining Australian date in Perth, with fewer than five tickets left.
Phil Cunningham has marked 25 years since his first gig with New Order at Liverpool's Olympia. The keyboard player used the milestone to reflect on the memories and friendships formed during his time with the band, and to thank fans for their ongoing support.
Peter Hook & The Light performed at Brisbane's Tivoli Theatre on 17 July, with the tour continuing to Melbourne's Palais Theatre that same evening. Limited edition signed merchandise was available at the shows.
New Order posted emojis on their official Twitter account, with fans reporting that pre-ordered items have begun arriving.
New Order bring together their acclaimed compilations 'The Best Of New Order' and 'The Rest Of New Order' in a new combined release, available today. The collection features fully remastered audio and previously unreleased remixes from Sub Sub, Richie Hawtin, and Joe T. Vannelli. Separate vinyl editions with audio remastered at Abbey Road are now available, alongside a new 3LP version of 'The Rest Of New Order'.
New Order posted a video featuring 'World in Motion' in connection with England football action.
Ian Curtis would have turned 70 today, 15 July 2026. He died in May 1980 at just 23 years old. The 'Ian Curtis: Insight' exhibition at New York's Voltz Clarke Gallery (through 22 July) brings together photographs by Mark Reeder, a key documenter of the Manchester scene, alongside Curtis's own notebooks, letters, and ephemera.
Peter Hook & The Light have shared photos from their recent Wellington, New Zealand show. The tour continues in Brisbane this Thursday at 8pm, with signed merchandise available at all venues.
Peter Hook & The Light played Adelaide's Hindley Street Music Hall and are continuing their Australian tour. The next stop is Brisbane at The Tivoli on Thursday, with shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth to follow.
Peter Hook & The Light begin their Australian tour tonight in Adelaide. Hand-signed merchandise will be available at the show and every other date on the tour, with doors at 7pm and the band performing from 8pm to 10:45pm.
New Order will perform at the Veltrac Music Festival in Lima, Peru on 5 December 2026.
Peter Hook & The Light's New Zealand tour concluded with a show in Auckland. The band will next perform in Australia, with dates lined up for Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.
Joy Division shared a link to a BBC programme broadcast on Sunday July 12 from 6-8pm.
New Order posted 'World in Motion' video and audio content on their official account.
New Order have shared Richie Hawtin's Alternate Version 2 mix of Blue Monday-95, available to listen to now. The track features on the four-CD deluxe edition '(the best & the rest of) NewOrder', out 17 July.
Stephen Morris, drummer with Joy Division and New Order, will be interviewed on BBC Radio 6 Music on Sunday July 12 at 6pm. The programme will air in the week of what would have been Ian Curtis's 70th birthday.
Peter Hook & The Light kicked off their Australia/New Zealand tour in Christchurch last night, with the Wellington leg at the Opera House coming up next. A new interview with Mixdown Magazine accompanies the dates.
Stephen Morris discusses Ian Curtis on BBC Radio 6 Music with Mary Anne Hobbs in a programme marking what would have been the frontman's 70th birthday. The Joy Division and New Order drummer reflects on Curtis's life and legacy.
Peter Hook & The Light played Christchurch on 8 July as part of their ongoing New Zealand tour. The band continues Friday night in Wellington at the Opera House and Saturday night in Auckland at the Great Hall.
Peter Hook & The Light begin their Australia and New Zealand tour tonight in Christchurch. Limited-edition signed merchandise—including shirts, posters, and live CDs—will be available at all shows. Both cash and card are accepted at the merch stand.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a show in Adelaide, South Australia on 13 July as part of their 2026 Australia & New Zealand tour. The band are returning to the city after a performance there in 2024. Tickets are on sale via peterhookandthelight.live.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a return to Australia and New Zealand, celebrating the 25th anniversary of New Order's 'Get Ready'. The band will perform the full album followed by a second set of Joy Division and New Order classics.
New Order shared a new video on their official account.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced an Australia and New Zealand tour built around the 'Get Ready' album plus greatest hits. A new interview with Hi-Fi Way accompanies the announcement, with tickets now available from their official site.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a headline tour of Australia and New Zealand, with the run kicking off this week in Christchurch. The tour follows their recent appearance at The Brit Fest in Cheshire.
Joy Division's story began at the Sex Pistols' 1976 gig in Manchester, where Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner were inspired to form the band with Ian Curtis. Over two revolutionary albums, 'Unknown Pleasures' and 'Closer', producer Martin Hannett shaped post-punk's sound. It ended tragically on 18 May 1980, when Curtis died by suicide at 23, the night before the band's first US tour.
Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert are stepping back from New Order's live performances due to personal health reasons. The announcement came ahead of the band's appearance at Festival Fauna Primavera in Santiago, Chile in November.
Peter Hook & The Light are heading back to Auckland next week as part of their Australia/New Zealand tour. During their previous visit in May 2024, they performed a special encore of Joy Division's 'The Eternal' and 'Decades' in tribute to Ian Curtis. Tickets for the tour dates are currently available.
New Order have announced a show at Espaço Unimed in São Paulo, Brazil on 25 November 2026. The band previously played the city in 1988.
Peter Hook & The Light are returning to Wellington, New Zealand, next week as part of their Australia & New Zealand tour. The band shared a photo from their 2024 visit to the city, which included a trip to the Ian Curtis Memorial Wall. Tickets are now on sale.
Peter Hook & The Light are heading to Australia and New Zealand next week following a rehearsal today. Tickets are available via their official site, with Sydney now fully sold out and Christchurch down to fewer than 20 remaining.
Peter Hook & The Light will perform at Brit Fest in Altrincham, Cheshire on 3 July, sharing the bill with Happy Mondays, Cast, The Farm and other acts. The band take the main stage from 18:30, with final tickets available now.
New Order have announced a one-off concert in São Paulo on 25 November 2026, their first Brazilian show in eight years. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster, ranging from R$ 260 to R$ 1,080, with Brazilian band Jovens Ateus as the opening act.
New Order have announced a single show in São Paulo on 25 November 2026 at the Espaço Unimed, their first Brazilian appearance since 2018. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with Brazilian band Jovens Ateus opening.
New Order are returning to Brazil after eight years away, announcing a single show on 25 November at São Paulo's Espaço Unimed. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.
New Order will return to São Paulo on 25 November for a performance at Espaço Unimed, their first Brazilian show since December 2018. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
Peter Hook & The Light's Australia and New Zealand tour begins next week in Christchurch. Ticket availability is limited across major cities, with Sydney down to just six remaining and Christchurch to fewer than thirty, so fans looking to attend should book immediately.
New Order have announced that drummer Stephen Morris and keyboard player Gillian Gilbert will not be touring with the band for the foreseeable future due to personal health reasons. The decision affects their upcoming performance at Chile's Primavera Festival in November, marking the first show in the country for seven years. This marks a significant change to the band's live lineup, which has centred around these two core members since the 2011 reunion.
New Order will perform at Primavera in Chile in November, their first show there in seven years. Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will not be joining due to personal health reasons, with Bernard Sumner, Phil Cunningham, and Tom Chapman performing as a trio.
Peter Hook & The Light are heading back to Australia and New Zealand, with the tour launching in less than 10 days. Peter Hook has recorded a new podcast interview with The Vinyl Guide ahead of the trip, available now on YouTube and Spotify.
Unknown Pleasures, Joy Division's 1979 debut on Factory Records, shaped post-punk and influenced American alternative and goth music for decades. A retrospective examines Martin Hannett's atmospheric production, Peter Saville's iconic cover design, and the band's brief but transformative impact.
Joy Division have announced 'Eternal (Live)', a comprehensive box set of live recordings spanning 14 CDs and 2 DVDs, capturing performances from 1979 to 1980. The collection includes previously unreleased concerts from Hope & Anchor and Acklam Hall, plus Joy Division's final show at High Hall in Birmingham, all mastered at Abbey Road Studios. The set also features over 2.5 hours of performance footage on DVD, alongside a new edit of 'Joy Division – A Malcolm Whitehead Film'.
Rhino is releasing Eternal (Live), a 16-album box set that brings together Joy Division's concert recordings from their entire career, March 1979 to May 1980. It features three previously unreleased full shows, remastered recordings from studio desks and bootlegs, and concert footage, all mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced North America tour dates for 2026, headlined by a performance of New Order's 'Get Ready' album celebrating its 25th anniversary, followed by a full set of Joy Division and New Order classics. Vancouver shows are already sold out, with more venues to follow.
Peter Hook & The Light begin their Australia and New Zealand tour next week, with several dates nearing sell-out.
Joy Division have opened pre-orders for ETERNAL.
Joy Division shared a new video on their official account.
New Order shared a video of their classic 'World in Motion' on their official account.
New Order have reflected on their Boston roots, recalling a September 1980 performance at The Underground — one of their earliest American shows, performed only months after Ian Curtis's death. Playing seven songs including 'Cries and Whispers' with Stephen on vocals, it marked their début as a reformed band in the US. They returned to Boston in 2022 during The Unity Tour, opening with 'Regret'.
Joy Division shared a new video on their official account.
Peter Hook & The Light were special guests with OMD at a recent Southampton show. The band have announced their next UK appearance at The Brit Fest in Altrincham, Cheshire on 3 July, before heading to Australia and New Zealand.
Peter Hook & The Light welcomed John Barnes on stage at Manchester Academy on 4 June to perform 'World In Motion', the 1990 New Order track that featured his iconic rap. The special performance was captured in photos by Richard Ahern.
Peter Hook & The Light are heading back to Australia and New Zealand for a tour in early July, with several dates already on the verge of selling out.
More than four decades after breaking up, Joy Division remain central to rock culture, their two studio albums—Unknown Pleasures and Closer—continuing to influence post-punk, indie rock, and electronic music across generations. Their themes of alienation and inner conflict feel oddly timeless; streaming playlists and carefully curated reissues ensure new listeners discover their compact catalogue. Their partnership with Factory Records and role in Manchester's creative explosion inform how today's music industry talks about regional hubs and artistic risk.
AD HOC NEWS surveys Joy Division's lasting influence across post-punk and contemporary alternative music, tracing how their stark arrangements and Factory Records partnership shaped decades of bands. The piece argues that Unknown Pleasures and Closer remain actively relevant rather than archived, with their economical approach—Peter Hook's melodic bass, Martin Hannett's ghostly production, Ian Curtis's fragile baritone—adapting oddly well to modern listening. For current audiences, Joy Division reads as a mood rather than history: tight enough to absorb quickly, rich enough to sustain years of return visits.
Joy Division released Unknown Pleasures on 15 June 1979—a debut that arrived fully formed and reshaped post-punk overnight. The album came together in just three intense weekends of night sessions at Strawberry Studios in Stockport, the band still juggling day jobs whilst recording until dawn. Peter Saville's iconic cover, built from pulsar diagrams, is legendary; less known are the alternative titles the band considered—from 'Kinetic Outtake' to the deeply unsettling 'Convulsive Therapy', which had been proposed just weeks after Ian Curtis's epilepsy diagnosis.
Forty years on from Low-Life, New Order remain the essential blueprint for merging live guitar-and-bass performances with drum machines and synthesizers—a hybrid approach that once felt experimental and now underpins how contemporary musicians think about electronic production. The retrospective traces their arc from Joy Division through Power, Corruption & Lies, Low-Life, Brotherhood, and Technique, examining how they built a cultural bridge between post-punk Manchester and 1980s club culture that newer listeners continue discovering through streaming. Their influence extends beyond nostalgia: contemporary indie and electronic acts still cite them as evidence that a band can reinvent itself completely without abandoning its core emotional identity.
The classic lineup of Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert fused post punk with electronic music. Albums like Power ...
Joy Division remain a dark gravitational force for new generations discovering post-punk, with Unknown Pleasures and Closer still ranking amongst rock's finest albums nearly fifty years after the band's 1980 split. Their influence is visible in contemporary artists from Interpol to The Strokes, and their streaming presence continues to introduce listeners to the band's stark, emotionally devastating sound.
It's 47 years since Unknown Pleasures was released on 15 June 1979, marking Joy Division's arrival as a recording act. The album remains a cornerstone of post-punk.
New Order shared a new video and directed fans to a music release on their official account.
The Sex Pistols' June 4, 1976 show at Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall inspired Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner to form a band that evening. Hook, attending on a whim after spotting an advert in the Manchester Evening News, was electrified by Johnny Rotten's ferocity and the band's raw power, feeling as if a door had opened to a new world. That night set Joy Division on course, and Manchester's music scene was forever altered.
John Barnes appeared on stage with Peter Hook & The Light at Manchester Academy on June 4 to perform the rap from New Order's 'World In Motion', their only Number One single. Barnes, who originally recorded the rap for the 1990 World Cup anthem, delivered the verse at the midpoint of Hook's 35-track chronological set, which marked the 50th anniversary of the Sex Pistols' historic 1976 Lesser Free Trade Hall show.
On 4 June 1976, the Sex Pistols played Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall to barely 40 people — including Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Morrissey, Mark E. Smith, and Tony Wilson. That night sparked the formation of Joy Division, Buzzcocks, The Smiths, The Fall, and Factory Records, fundamentally altering the course of post-punk and alternative rock. The concert's impact echoed through Madchester and beyond into the 1990s alternative scene.
New Order are playing Festival Fauna Primavera in Santiago de Chile on 26–28 November 2026. Further information is available at faunaprimavera.cl.
Peter Hook & The Light have added a date at LEVITATION Festival in Austin, Texas on 9 September, which completes their North American tour schedule. With Vancouver already sold out, several further dates are expected to sell out soon.
New Order have reissued their two landmark compilations from the mid-'90s together for the first time, with newly remastered audio. The reissue spans multiple formats including Abbey Road-mastered vinyl, and adds a 3LP version of The Rest Of that finally compiles all 12 original songs on a single format.
New Order have announced 'The Best & The Rest Of', a remastered collection combining their two acclaimed early-90s compilations with previously unreleased remixes from SubSub, Richie Hawtin and Joe T. Vannelli. The four-CD deluxe and separate vinyl editions arrive 17 July via Warner Music. The announcement comes following their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction and Peter Hook's recent comments on a potential reunion.
New Order have announced '(The Best & The Rest Of) New Order', a compilation bringing together their '(The Best Of) New Order' and '(The Rest Of) New Order' collections for the first time. The release features fully remastered audio alongside a selection of remixes, including previously unreleased tracks, from Sub Sub, Richie Hawtin, and Joe T. Vannelli. Pre-orders are live at the band's official store.
Joy Division marked the 46th anniversary of Ian Curtis's death on 18 May with an official remembrance, honouring the voice and presence of their late frontman. The posting echoes the lasting influence Curtis's voice, words, and artistic vision continue to exert.
New Order sent birthday wishes to Tom Chapman on X on 15 May.
Joy Division and New Order are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 14, with both bands honoured together at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Peter Hook has confirmed he will attend but has ruled out any reunion performance with the other band members, citing the fallout from the group's 2007 split and subsequent legal dispute.
Ian Curtis's personal archive is heading to New York for the first time, with an exhibition at Voltz Clarke Gallery running through July. The show features handwritten Joy Division lyrics, personal letters and rare materials from the University of Manchester collection. It arrives as Joy Division and New Order prepare to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame together this November.
An exhibition dedicated to Ian Curtis opens in New York this summer at Voltz Clarke Gallery, running from 25 June to 22 July 2026. Ian Curtis: Insight will showcase rare archival material, with much of it displayed in the USA for the first time.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a new live release spanning 31 tracks—the full 2001 New Order album 'Get Ready', followed by Joy Division and New Order classics. Pre-orders are now available through Live Here Now.
Peter Hook is in talks to perform at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on 14 November, which will honour Joy Division and New Order as a single act. He's ruled out reuniting with his former bandmates, citing an eight-year legal battle and ongoing bad blood. But he suggested that Oasis could serve as unlikely intermediaries to help broker peace.
Joy Division and New Order have finally entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after three years of applications. Peter Hook, interviewed by Rolling Stone, initially insisted he won't stand with his former bandmates at the ceremony, but gradually suggested that a genuine apology might change his mind — leaving the door open to a potential reunion performance.
Joy Division and New Order are being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this November in Los Angeles. Peter Hook, speaking to Billboard, described the honour as 'well-earned' and framed it as a 'vote of confidence from the fans' rather than personal recognition for the band members. Despite ongoing tensions with the surviving members of New Order, Hook is planning to attend the November 14 ceremony.
New Order have been recognised by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In a statement released via X, the band thanked the institution and reflected on their nearly five-decade journey from Joy Division, acknowledging fans, collaborators, and those no longer with them.
Joy Division and New Order will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 14 November 2026. Peter Hook, a founding member who wasn't part of the band's 2011 reunion, has expressed his delight at the news and hinted that New Order could reunite for the ceremony. It's the third nomination for the Manchester legends.
Joy Division and New Order have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ending decades of omission for two of rock's most innovative and influential bands. The induction marks a significant shift in the Hall's historical resistance to post-1980 rock and electronic artists.
Joy Division and New Order have been announced for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a single act at a ceremony in Los Angeles on 14 November 2026. Peter Hook has confirmed his attendance and dedicated the honour to Ian Curtis. Whether Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert will attend remains unclear, reflecting the ongoing rift between Hook and his former New Order bandmates.
Joy Division and New Order have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 class. The bands were nominated jointly for the third consecutive year, a combined legacy now recognised at the highest level of rock music history.
Joy Division and New Order have been inducted into the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The honour places them alongside this year's other new inductees: Oasis, Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, Iron Maiden, and Billy Idol.
Joy Division and New Order are being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on their third nomination. The induction ceremony is on 14 November at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with the broadcast to follow on ABC and Disney+ in December.
New Order have shared a video of 'Fine Time' from their 1988 Top of the Pops appearance, with hashtags referencing the Balearics and Amnesia Ibiza.
Peter Hook & The Light have added a new date to their 2026 North American tour, playing Cincinnati's Bogarts on 22 August. The date joins previously announced tour dates across the US and Canada, with tickets available now via peterhookandthelight.live.
Lime Garden recorded a cover of New Order's 'Age Of Consent' at Abbey Road whilst developing their new album 'Maybe Not Tonight'. The band cite New Order and synthesist Gillian Gilbert as key influences on their sound.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a 12-date European tour. They'll perform New Order's Get Ready album in full to mark its 25th anniversary, with a second set of Joy Division and New Order classics.
Thurston Moore and Bonner Kramer have released a cover of Joy Division's 1979 'Insight' as the closing track of their new improvisational album They Came Like Swallows - Seven Requiems For The Children Of Gaza. Their version is hushed and reverent, slowing the song and allowing its sadness to breathe, with both artists singing together in whispery unison. The album arrives 1 May on Silver Currents.
New Order have issued a year-end thank you to everyone who attended their 2025 tour dates, which spanned Japan, Australia, and the USA. The band wished fans well for 2026.
New Order have sent their best wishes to keyboardist Phil Cunningham on his birthday. The band shared a photograph by Warren Jackson to mark the occasion.
New Order have announced expanded 2CD and Blu-ray reissues of their first four albums: Movement, Power, Corruption & Lies, Low-Life, and Brotherhood. The records span 1981–1986 and chart the band's evolution from post-punk to electronic pop, and they're now available to order.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a special hometown show at Manchester Academy on June 4th, 2026, celebrating Hooky's 50 years in music. The career-spanning performance will draw material from Warsaw, Joy Division, New Order, Revenge, Monaco, Freebass and beyond. Tickets are now on sale.
A fake Gillian account on TikTok is circulating — Gillian's not on TikTok. The band have listed the real accounts (Gillian, Stephen, Phil and Tom on Instagram and/or X) and flagged that members will never ask fans for anything in return for merchandise.
Joy Division have released a new merchandise range, available exclusively at store.neworder.com.
Peter Hook & The Light are launching their November UK tour, performing New Order's 2001 album 'Get Ready' in full during the opening set, followed by a performance of Joy Division and New Order classics.
New Order are releasing their first four albums in 2CD expanded format for the first time outside the boxsets—each with the remastered original plus a bonus disc of extras. Movement, Low-Life, and Brotherhood are also arriving on Blu-ray Audio with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround, and newly mixed 2024 stereo versions by Steven Wilson.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced four European tour dates for October 2025, taking in Brussels, Amsterdam, Enschede, and Cologne. The shows will feature 'Get Ready' live alongside a full second set of Joy Division and New Order hits. Tickets are on sale now at peterhookandthelight.live.
The Merch Market arrives at Manchester venues on Sunday 25th May with free entry and merch stalls from New Order, Doves, and dozens of other bands. Stephen Morris will conduct interviews, and Serenity Booksellers will run a bookstall alongside artwork vendors.
New Order are playing Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City on 15 May 2025. What started as an actual block party in 2019 has grown into a proper festival, now pulling over 25,000 attendees at the Utah State Fairground.
New Order have issued a statement denying reports of a forthcoming studio album and world tour. The band emphasised they share official news through their official channels first, so fans should follow social media and neworder.com for genuine updates.
New Order are confirmed for Cruel World Festival 2025 at Pasadena's Rose Bowl. Early pass registration opens Friday, 25 October.
Moon_Diagrams have released 'Remixes #2', a single featuring reworkings of material from 'Cemetery Classics'. The highlight is a new version of 'Fifteen Shows at One Time' by The Other Two—Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert from New Order—alongside remixes from otay:onii.
Stephen Morris has appeared on the Rockonteurs podcast alongside Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt to discuss his time in New Order, the forthcoming Brotherhood reissue, and the return of the Transmissions podcast series. The episode is available to listen now.
Season 2 of Transmissions features exclusive interviews with all four New Order members, plus contributions from Johnny Marr, Christine And The Queens, Virgil Abloh, and others. It charts what happened after Blue Monday's global success—when Quincy Jones and John Hughes came calling, and top producers queued up for studio time—through the recording of Brotherhood, Technique, and Republic and the chaotic peak of the Hacienda.
The Brotherhood Definitive Edition arrives 22 November in 2CD, 2DVD and vinyl formats. It features nine unreleased tracks from a 1985 Japan session and live footage from Brixton, G-Mex and Glastonbury that's never been officially available before.
New Order's Stephen Morris will present a 30-minute ICONS Mix with Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 6 Music at midday on Friday.
The latest issue of Classic Pop Magazine features Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris discussing The Other Two. The interview focuses on the New Order members' collaborative side project.
Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert of New Order and The Other Two appeared in conversation with BBC 6Music's Chris Hawkins at Manchester's yesMCR as part of the Original Innovators series. Tickets were still available for the event.
Bernard Sumner has posted a rare political statement, criticising the Conservative government's plan to slash disability benefits for people with mental health issues and the billions wasted on unusable PPE during COVID. He's also challenged the government's rejection of an EU youth mobility scheme and called Brexit an abject failure. Coming from someone who rarely speaks out publicly on politics, it's a significant intervention.
After a 41-year wait, Cardiff finally gets New Order back on 22 August, with The Charlatans supporting. Manchester's up next (24 August) for their first full headline since 2021, with Johnny Marr and Róisín Murphy on the bill. Presale opens 4 December.
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New Order's Substance 1987 compilation is being reissued as an expanded four-disc set arriving 10 November. Beyond the original album's classic tracks—including "Ceremony," "Blue Monday," "True Faith," and "The Perfect Kiss"—the reissue adds a disc of dub versions and alternate takes, plus a previously unreleased 1987 live performance from California recorded to match the album's track list. The set is available in 2CD, 4CD, 2LP, and cassette formats.
New Order have announced a reissue of 'Substance 1987', the 1987 Factory Records compilation of their early 12" singles. The release arrives in multiple formats—vinyl, CD, cassette, and an expanded 4CD collection—with the latter adding alternative versions, B-sides, and a previously unreleased concert recording from Irvine Meadows, California, taped in 1987. Individual 12" reissues of 'True Faith', 'True Faith Remix', and 'Blue Monday 88' will also be released, with everything due 10th November 2023.
Substance 1987 is getting reissued this November across vinyl, CD, and cassette. The 4CD deluxe includes a previously unreleased live recording from Irvine Meadows, California (12th September 1987), capturing the band playing the entire album in sequence.
New Order will reissue Substance 1987 on 10 November via Rhino Records across multiple formats, with the centrepiece a 4CD expanded edition adding alternate versions and B-sides alongside a previously unreleased live concert from Irvine Meadows recorded on 12 September 1987. It's coming as double LP (with a retail-exclusive blue-and-red coloured pressing), double cassette, and digital; 12-inch singles for 'True Faith,' 'True Faith Remix' and 'Blue Monday 88' reissue at the same time.
New Order's Substance 1987 compilation is being reissued on 10 November via Warner in CD, cassette, and vinyl formats, with select editions including an unreleased live album recorded at Irvine Meadows, California, in September 1987. The remastered collection features the original singles alongside B-sides and alternate versions; at that live show, the band played through the entire album in sequence.
An Ian Curtis mural in Manchester, painted over by an Amazon Music ad for Aitch's album in 2022, has been repainted at a new location near Piccadilly railway station. Originally created in 2020 for mental health awareness, the new piece was unveiled on World Suicide Prevention Day by original artist Akse, following Aitch's apology and discussions with Manchester City Council.
New Order are adding Kyris—a Manchester indie four-piece—to support their Leeds show on 7th October. Confidence Man are backing the full UK and Ireland leg; the Australian band's 2022 album Tilt reached number 7 in the UK charts and earned strong critical praise.
Republic marked its thirtieth anniversary this week—New Order's first album without Factory backing and their second straight UK number-one. 'Regret' proved they hadn't lost their touch for a proper hook, hitting number 28 on the US charts, their best Billboard placement yet. Peter Saville's cover captured California's contradictions: burning houses and empty beaches, a visual match for an album caught between the dancefloor and the song.
New Order have announced a UK and European tour for autumn 2023, returning to major cities including London, Dublin, Glasgow, and Leeds alongside Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Paris. Dublin's first headline show in the country in 26 years; Glasgow's first visit in eight.
New Order played SXSW's opening night in Austin after sold-out Texas dates, running through a proper set of hits and deeper cuts—Blue Monday marking 40 years this month, Bizarre Love Triangle, Crystal, and Joy Division covers. Bernard used the keynote to talk about supporting young musicians. Beyond The Music, their new Manchester festival launching in October, is where that focus is heading.
Mella Dee has released 'Riptide', featuring Bernard Sumner on vocals over an Italo-disco influenced club production. Sumner wrote and recorded his part after hearing Mella Dee's instrumental.
New Order are confirmed for Primavera Sound 2023. The festival spans Barcelona (1–3 June) and Madrid (8–10 June) on consecutive weekends, with over 200 acts performing at each location.
New Order have unveiled an exclusive Blue Monday 40th anniversary merchandise collection on neworder.com: two t-shirts, a hoodie, long sleeve, a pin, and numbered lithograph. White items aren't available in the US.
New Order have confirmed opening acts for their North American tour across Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and New Orleans, with most dates already sold out. Highlights include Zachery Allan Starkey—who collaborated with Bernard on FEAR CITY—and DJ Little Martin, a Manchester house pioneer working since 1983.
New Order are playing four North American dates in March: Dallas (9th), San Antonio (11th), Houston (16th), and New Orleans (18th). Pre-sale tickets start 28 January; general sale begins 3 February.
The official Unity Tour merchandise is now available to order—t-shirts, a hoodie, a sweatshirt, and a tote bag. Expect the same items at the venue merch desks during the shows.
Bernard and Stephen joined a parliamentary panel on May 18th to discuss suicide prevention and mental health policy, coinciding with the 42nd anniversary of Ian Curtis's death. Alongside MPs and mental health campaigners, they spoke to politicians including Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham about the state of mental health support in the UK.
New Order are releasing a charity t-shirt to support the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal, with all profits donated to the fund. The design replicates the VHS label from Taras Shevchenko (Fact 77), Peter Saville's iconic cover artwork. A straightforward way for fans to help.
New Order played the historic Piece Hall in Halifax on 8 September 2021, a northern gig preceding their homecoming headline at Heaton Park in Manchester. A significant moment in the band's return to headline shows.
New Order are streaming their sold-out O2 London show on 6 November to a global audience — their first live performance in nearly 18 months. The broadcast runs from 8.45pm GMT for 72 hours via Live Here Now. It's their way of reaching fans beyond those who can make London.
Tom's marked a decade with New Order since his debut on 17 October 2011 at Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. Phil Cunningham, the previous 'new guy,' reflected on how quickly the past ten years have gone, and Bernard Sumner offered his congratulations.
New Order are playing The O2 in London on 6 November. Final tickets are available following recent shows in Halifax and Manchester.
New Order's visual director selected a photograph from the Heaton Park homecoming concert showing Ian Curtis on the stagescreen (from a Kevin Cummins portrait) looking across the crowd as the band played. The photographer, David Jackson, won a signed poster. Simple but pointed: Curtis watching over Manchester and his former bandmates.
New Order are playing Halifax on 8 September with LoneLady and DJ Tin Tin on support — their first gig since Australia in March 2020. Tickets go on general sale 6 August; members get a pre-sale the day before.
Phil Cunningham's reached his 20th anniversary with New Order — two decades since debuting at Liverpool's Olympia. Bernard and Stephen both reflected on the milestone, with Stephen particularly warm about Phil's unwavering commitment and enthusiasm over the years. It marks full establishment for a guitarist now integral to the band.
The Unity Tour's rescheduled to September 2022. Brooklyn adds a Barclays Center show, Seattle moves to Climate Pledge Arena, and Paul Oakenfold joins as special guest, with original tickets valid for the new dates.
New Order have announced 'education entertainment recreation', a live album and concert film arriving May 7th in multiple formats including 2CD, 3LP, BluRay, and a limited box set with prints and a book. The performance captures the band moving confidently through their catalogue—a proper career-spanning document.
BBC 6Music has assembled a New Order collection spanning two-part documentaries, Bernard Sumner's interview, the Glastonbury 2016 performance, a film focused on *Power Corruption and Lies*, and a curated playlist — the broadcaster's pick of its New Order archive in one place.
New Order have released 'Be a Rebel (Remixes Part One)', three new versions from Bernard Sumner, Paul Woolford, and Maceo Plex. Their first material in five years, the remixes see the band return to the dancefloor with heavyweight electronic producers in tow.
New Order are bringing their first Manchester gig in four years to Heaton Park on 10th September 2021, with Hot Chip and Working Men's Club as support. After a notable absence, it's positioned as a major celebration. Tickets are on general sale.
New Order have put out 'Be a Rebel ', an extended mix from their adidas Spezial collaboration. Originally slated for the autumn tour before dates moved to 2021, they released it now instead to share new music with fans. Remixes from Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris follow in November.
The four of them have recorded an eight-part podcast covering Joy Division and New Order from the start through to Blue Monday, narrated by Maxine Peake. The guest list reads like a who's who—Bono, Johnny Marr, Liam Gallagher, Karen O—all talking about how these bands shaped their music. It starts 22 October.
New Order have released 'Be A Rebel', an uplifting synth-pop track originally planned for their postponed tour. With live dates pushed to 2021, they've decided to share new music now instead. They're also issuing a definitive Power, Corruption & Lies reissue on 2 October, accompanied by a box set of four 12-inch vinyl singles from '83/'84 that didn't make the original album.
Stephen Morris's memoir 'Record Play Pause' is out as an audiobook—Stephen narrating, Joy Division tracks woven through. Volume 1 covers the Joy Division years; Volume 2 (the New Order bit) lands next year. It's part memoir, part technical breakdown, in Stephen's wry voice.
New Order are releasing a definitive edition box set of Power Corruption & Lies, with the 1983 album remastered for the first time from the original analogue masters. It bundles unreleased writing sessions from their Manchester rooms, a 1982 Peel Session, live footage from The Hacienda and Kilkenny, and a 48-page book. Four related 12" singles—Blue Monday, Confusion, Thieves Like Us, and Murder—ship individually.
