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Joy Division: From Punk Revelation to Tragedy

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.

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New Order Return to Brazil After Eight Years

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.

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New Order Play São Paulo in November

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.

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Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert Step Back from New Order Live Shows

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.

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Unknown Pleasures and Joy Division's Lasting Legacy

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.

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Joy Division Announce Massive 'Eternal' Live Recordings Box Set

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'.

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Joy Division Eternal (Live) Box Set: 16 Complete Albums

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.

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Joy Division's Shadow Over Post-Punk Still Grows

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.

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Joy Division's Lasting Shockwave in Post-Punk History

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.

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Unknown Pleasures: Joy Division's Landmark Debut Turns 47

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.

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New Order Mark 40 Years Since Low-Life Era

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.

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Joy Division's dark legacy finds a new era of listeners - Ad-hoc-news.de

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.

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Unknown Pleasures Turns 47

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.

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The Lesser Free Trade Hall, 1976: How One Gig Sparked Joy Division

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.

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John Barnes Joins Peter Hook & The Light for 'World In Motion' in Manchester

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.

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How a 1976 Sex Pistols Concert Shaped Modern Music 50 Years Ago

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.

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Peter Hook & The Light Add LEVITATION Festival Date in Austin

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.

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New Order Release Remastered Best & Rest Compilation

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.

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New Order Announce 'The Best & The Rest Of' Remastered Collection

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.

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New Order Announce '(The Best & The Rest Of)' Compilation

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.

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Ian Curtis Remembered on the 46th Anniversary of His Death

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.

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Peter Hook Rules Out New Order Reunion for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

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.

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Ian Curtis Archive Comes to New York This Summer

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.

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Ian Curtis: Insight Exhibition Opens in New York

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.

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Peter Hook: Oasis Could Mediate New Order Reunion at Rock Hall

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.

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Peter Hook Won't Rule Out a New Order Truce at the Hall of Fame

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.

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Peter Hook on Joy Division and New Order's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

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.

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New Order Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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.

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Joy Division, New Order Finally Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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.

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Peter Hook Confirms Joy Division Rock Hall Attendance; Will New Order Members Attend?

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.

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Joy Division and New Order Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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.

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Joy Division and New Order Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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.

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Peter Hook & The Light Add Cincinnati Date to 2026 North American Tour

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.

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Lime Garden Cover New Order's 'Age Of Consent' at Abbey Road

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.

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Thurston Moore & Bonner Kramer Cover Joy Division's 'Insight'

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.

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New Order Thank Fans for 2025 Global Tour Dates

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.

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New Order Wish Phil Cunningham a Happy Birthday

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.

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New Order Reissue First Four Albums on 2CD and Blu-ray

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.

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Peter Hook & The Light Announce 50th Anniversary Show at Manchester Academy

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.

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New Order Issue Social Media Impersonation Warning

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.

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Peter Hook & The Light Launch November UK Tour

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.

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New Order Announce Expanded Reissues in 2CD and Dolby Atmos Formats

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.

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Peter Hook & The Light Announce October European Tour Dates

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.

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New Order and Doves Join The Merch Market in Manchester

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.

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New Order Play Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City

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.

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New Order Deny Album and Tour Rumours

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.

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Moon_Diagrams Release 'Remixes #2' Featuring The Other Two

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.

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New Order and Joy Division's Transmissions Returns for Season 2

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.

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New Order Announce Brotherhood: Definitive Edition

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.

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Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert on Original Innovators

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.

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A Message From Bernard

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.

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UK 2024 Shows

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 Gets Expanded 4CD Reissue

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.

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New Order Announce 'Substance 1987' Vinyl Reissue

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.

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Substance Reissue

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.

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New Order's 'Substance 1987' to Receive 4-Disc Reissue with More B-Sides, Live Set

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.

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New Order Reissue Substance 1987 with Unreleased Live Album

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.

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Joy Division Mural That Was Scrubbed for Aitch Album Ad Finally Repainted in Manchester

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.

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New Support for Leeds

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.

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30 Years of Republic

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.

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UK and European Tour 2023

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.

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New Order at SXSW 2023

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.

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Mella Dee feat Bernard Sumner - Riptide

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.

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New Order to play Primavera Sound 2023

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.

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Exclusive Blue Monday merchandise range

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.

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Opening acts for North America announced

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.

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New Order North America dates 2023

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.

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The Unity Tour 2022 Merchandise Range

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.

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Parliament panel

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.

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Fans unite

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.

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Order from chaos

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.

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London Live Stream

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.

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Ten years with Tom

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.

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Live in London

New Order are playing The O2 in London on 6 November. Final tickets are available following recent shows in Halifax and Manchester.

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#NewOrderManchester

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.

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Live in Halifax

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.

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Phil’s 20th anniversary

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.

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The Unity Tour 2022

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.

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Live album and concert film

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.

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BBC 6Music artist collection

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.

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Be a Rebel (Remixes Part One)

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.

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Manchester homecoming

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.

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Be a Rebel [Renegade Spezial Edit]

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.

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Transmissions: The Definitive Story

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.

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Be a Rebel

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.

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Record Play Pause audiobook

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.

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Power Corruption and Lies [Definitive Edition]

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.