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Revenge live album postponed to february 2005

LTM pushed the release date of the Revenge live album, titled No Pain No Gain to February 7th 2005. The album will contain 14 tracks: The full 8 tracks of the Cities in the Park 1991 performance. Plus 6 other tracks: Slave, State of Shock, Jesus I Love You, Dreams Never End (New Order cover), White Light/White Heat (Velvet Underground cover) and Citadel (Rolling Stones cover) Everything has been fully remastered.

Source: LTM

New album ready for March?

All signs are pointing to a spring release of the upcoming New Order album, which means that a single could be issued by February. Rumour states Peter Hook himself, and several websites on the internet now lists March as the official release date for the yet untitled album. Don't take a vacation then though, it's New Order, so it'll be ready when it's be ready. Rumours also stated that one of their producer either left or have been fired, leaving the other one alone, but we don't know if it was Steven Street or John Leckie. On the other hand, if you can't wait to hear new music from New Order, their collaboration on Gwen Stefani's upcoming solo album will be available in November, we don't know which track it is now.

Peter Hook to play a DJ set at the North Star on December 11th 2004

Peter Hook will be performing a DJ set at The North Star (venue) in the Shetland Isles on Saturday December 11th. Check out www.thenorthstar.co.uk shortly for details. Graeme Park from the Hacienda played the venue on Sep 25th and Mani follows on Oct 23rd.

Hooky to play a DJ set in Glasgow September 26th 2004

Hooky's playing a two hour DJ set at our "Talkin' 'Bout An Education" night at Tom Tom Bar & Diner 207 Bath Street Glasgow. The tag line is "interesting people playing interesting records" and that pretty much sums it up (Pat Nevin and SSP leader Tommy Sheridan are booked in for Oct and Nov). It's a relaxed affair in a chilled out bar setting (no dancefloor) so it'll be a good opportunity to hear a bit of what floats Hookys boat musically. Be good to see some of you up in fabulous Glasvegas. The night runs from 8 til midnight and entry is free (just make sure you spend at the bar!).

Peter Hooky bac at the Turnmills for Get Loaded

Get Loaded Thursday 7th October DJ Sets: SHAUN RYDER (The Happy Mondays) TERRY HALL (The Specials) THE FARM (Feat. Keith Mullen & Peter Hooton) ANNIE MAC (Radio 1) SHAUN KEAVENY (X-FM) KAV (Sonic Audio / Happy Mondays) Live on Stage: SILENT PARTNERS (Feat. Dermo ex Northside) 3RD DAN (Honey Records) - - - Get Loaded Thursday 4th November An Audience with… Tony Wilson & Shaun Ryder Interview live on stage Shaun Keaveny (7.30-8.30pm) DJ Sets: PETER HOOK (New Order) SHAUN RYDER (The Happy Mondays) TONY WILSON (Factory Records) CLINT BOON (Inspiral Carpets) SHAUN KEAVENY (X-FM) KAV (Sonic Audio / Happy Mondays) 8.30pm – 3am £5 Guests / £4 NUS For more info at www.get-loaded.co.uk

Source: Get Loaded

Tru Order - New Order night in Chicago

"TRU ORDER" Chicago 10.15.04 Jesse De La Pena presents "TRU ORDER" A night dedicated to the music of New Order, Joy Division, Factory Records and the true fans… Featuring the music of: New Order Joy Division Warsaw Electronic Monaco Revenge The Other Two Side projects Covers and other Factory related music DJs TRAXX TRANCID JESSE DE LA spinning a set of their personal favorites plus their own re-edits and remixes. At Darkroom 2210 W. Chicago Ave. 21& over free till 11pm $5 after

Todd Eckert, Producer of the forthcoming Joy Division movie faces Poptones.co.uk's QUESTIONS OF DOOM

How are you going to be approaching the soundtracks to the Joy Division movie? There are likely going to be three soundtracks to the movie; the first will consist of original Joy Division music, the second will consist of incidental music for the film, hopefully from the members of New Order, though, they may not be recording as New Order, per se. And the third soundtrack will be a little bit different - we have asked people who we know and like to do a cover of a Joy Division song. So far, Mogwai and Black Rebel Motorcycle club have expressed some interest to this, along with a few others. But to maintain the intensity and anxiety of each Joy Division track we are giving the bands only a couple days to record their cover - we will arrange the studio time at comparatively inconvient times - like, if they have a day off in-between a tour - to provide an atmosphere of intensity. What has been the reaction of people to the fact that Americans are making the movie of the life of Ian

Source: Poptone

New album mixing almost done

According to a source close to the band, the mixing of the new album should be done by the end of September, so the new album should be ready by the end of October.

Review/Rating system now available in the discography

You can now rate and review every item in our discography database, do not hesitate to become a NewOrderOnline editor and give your opinion on everything. The review system is also back in the concert browser, so you can review the concerts you have been at.

Gwen Stefani recruits New Order for solo album

According to the Rolling Stone magazine, Gwen Stefani, No Doubt's lead vocalist, recruited several artists for her upcoming solo album, including Dr Dre, Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) and New Order. Gwen Stefani already did work with Moby, another New Order fan, and her husband covered In A Lonely Place with his band Bush. "I knew exactly what my influences were - Club Nouveau, Lisa Lisa, Prince, New Order, The Cure, early Madonna", says Stefani, "Everybody was under strict instructions". Gwen Stefani's yet untitled album is due for November 23rd 2004.

Source: The Rolling Stone

New external link rating system

If you are logged on, you can now rate the links in the external link page (in the resources menu). Links are now sorted by popularity, so be sure to rank it the proper way.

Brian Higgins to work with New Order

According to the Observer, Brian Higgins of Xenomania has been commissionned to work for New Order. We can't say at this point if this is for a remix of an upcoming single, or for the album. Xenomania mades mixes for artists such as the Sugarbabes, Cher and Saint Etienne, they are currently working with Texas and the Atomic Kittens.

Source: The Observer

Poptones' interview with Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson faces Poptones.co.uk's QUESTION OF DOOM about his new record label Red Cellar, New Order, Joy Division, Grime, Raw-T, Hacienda, Happy Mondays, Factory, Twenty Four Hour Party People and the new projected film about Ian Curtis. Do you regret selling the Hacienda into flat conversions? No. The Hacienda before it ended was fifteen years of fucking financial nightmares. We lost millions on the place. When New Order were recording in Real World Studios I would be going down there every week to have a fucking crisis meeting about the Hacienda. It got to the point where Barney and I were in a meeting and I said ‘‘Barney, come one, it's been wonderful; if I there was a button that would make the Hacienda disappear - what would you do?'. And he said - ‘‘Show me the fucking button, Tony'. The Hacienda cost most of us a fortune. I agree that it is iconic and had its place for rock'n'roll and dance culture but everything has its time and place.

Source: Poptones (Sonny Tremaine)

Jude's New Film Role Is No Real Joy

Jude Law is reported to have signed a deal to take on the role of tragic Joy Division singer Ian Curtis. The role is an unusual one for the British actor, who had recent big screen success in the American Civil War film Cold Mountain. The film has been backed by Hollywood and is apparently based on the book by Curtis' widow, Deborah. Curtis committed suicide in 1980 when he was only 23 years old. He is remembered as one of the UK's most troubled and talented musicians. The surviving members of the band went on to form New Order. Their classic hit Blue Monday was inspired by Curtis' suicide. Bass guitarist Peter Hook said Law was "not a bad choice". But he said he would have preferred to have seen Sean Harris reprise his role for the biopic, having played Curtis in 24 Hour Party People.

Source: Ananova

Community South American Release Party on August 6th

There will be a release party in Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 6th 2004. The party will feature Community bands almanso, MHz and Nemesis, and also feature bands Crisalida, dj eFe Pi and dj gothMachine. Tickets are 5$, the party is at Teatro Arlequines - Venezuela 1113

Jude Law to play Ian Curtis?

HOLLYWOOD heart-throb Jude Law is set for a return to Manchester - to play tragic Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in a film about the celebrated singer. Producers of the biopic say they have lined up a "huge name" to play the lead role. And ex-Joy Division star Peter Hook says he believes 32-year-old Law, who was in Manchester to film a remake of Alfie last year, is the front-runner to play the role of Curtis.

Source: Manchester Online

'Huge star' for Ian Curtis movie

Ian Curtis's fame lives on 24 years after his death The producers of a film based on the story of Joy Division say a major star is considering playing the tragic role of lead singer Ian Curtis. Curtis killed himself in 1980 just as the legendary and inspirational Manchester band were on the cusp of commercial success. The as-yet untitled film is based on a book written by his widow, Deborah.

Source: BBC

Joy Division tribute night in Malaysia, July 24th 2004

In conjunction with Ian Curtis' posthumous 48th birthday (belated) six Malaysian bands, 360° Head Rotation, Hike, Crimson, Sick Society, Lurks, Hike and Walski of Sound present a tribute to one of the most influential bands the last century, Joy Division. Fried Monkey Productions presents LIVE TRANSMISSION. A tribute to Joy Division by Malaysian bands spanning several musical generations since Ian Curtis' untimely demise. Meant to be a belated celebration of Ian Curtis's posthumous 48th birthday, LIVE TRANSMISSION will show case local Malaysian bands ranging from one man acoustic to Electronic to Black/Death metal genres performing their interpretations of Joy Division songs and original numbers influenced by the great band. Saturday, 24 July 2004 . Paul's Place 105M, Jalan SS21/1A, PJ, Selangor, Malaysia. Saturday, 24 July 2004 . 8:00 pm (sharp).

Source: 360 Degree Head Rotation

Tony Wilson and Arthur Baker to be featured on Get Loaded July 1st at the Turnmills

The Turnmills are ecstatic to confirm that the legendary TONY WILSON will be headlining the next GETLOADED event on THURSDAY 1ST JULY. This is obviously a major coup and follows previous headline guests like Peter Hook, Mani, Bez, Mike Joyce & Andy Rourke, Clint Boon, Peter Hooton and Keith Mullin. As the former Factory Records boss, Tony Wilson oversaw the rise of JOY DIVISION, NEW ORDER, HAPPY MONDAYS, and countless other bands. He also ran Manchester's most notorious night spot - THE HACIENDA for over fifteen years… whilst still holding down his job as a Granada television reporter!! Tony’s autobiography – “24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE” was later made into a film of the same name with Alan Partridge actor Steve Coogan taking the lead role as Tony himself!!

Source: Get Loaded

Online article about Community

Paul Cockerton (ManchesterOnline) - THREE New Order fans from different parts of the world have paid tribute to their heroes by compiling a CD of cover versions – despite never having met each other. Mike Nguyen from the US, Alejo Parella from Argentina and Canadian Nicolas LeBlanc ran a competition on the website neworderonline.com, where bands could submit their own take on one of the Manchester legends’ tracks. The site’s users then voted for their favourites and eventually whittled the list down to 16 tracks, which include versions of famous New Order songs like Temptation and Thieves Like Us as well as Joy Division classics Heart And Soul and Transmission. Nguyen, Parella and LeBlanc have now collaborated online to master the tracks, design the sleeves and iron out legal issues ahead of the release of the CD, entitled Community, on June 1.

Source: Manchester Online

Get Loaded in the Park with Peter Hook on August 22nd

Peter Hook will be part of the even called Get Loaded in the Park that will be held on August 2nd 2004 on Clapham Common. Hooky, the Happy Mondays and, Clint Boon of Inspiral Carpet will be playing. Arthur Baker is doing a set and either Graham Park or Mike Pickering too.

Pre-Orders for Community + CommunityEP will be shipped Saturday June 12th!

It took a few days, but the CommunityEP has finally made it, so people who ordered the "package" of the album and the EP, your orders will be shipped this saturday, June 12th. We sure hope you will review Community once you'll have it, we started a special thread in our Digital Republic forum just for it. Again, Kudos to all the artists who participated in this project, and those who didn't make the cut too, as well as Mike Nguyen (aka WenOrder) for his marvellous job in putting WAV files into a real CD. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this projet, remember this is YOUR Community...

New Order might be dropped by Warner in the US

Warner Brothers are about to discrease the amount of artists in their roster. According to Pitchfork Media, they will cut half of their 170 artists. The announced artists that might be dropped so far are: Green Day, The Stratford 4, Dream Theater, Depeche Mode, New Order, Jewel, Morcheeba, Deftones, Built to Spill, The Donnas, Barenaked Ladies, Junior Senior, The Stills and Mandy Moore.

Source: Pitchfork

Community is now available!

Today, June 4th 2004 was the day Community has been delivered to us. Pre-orders should be sent next week, we are very sorry about the small delay that we got, it was totally out of our control. The Community EP will be shipped to us next wednesday, so if you ordered both, expect your shipment to be send next week.

Rob Gretton memorial concert review

It's difficult to think of many band managers who would inspire a memorial. But Rob Gretton - late manager of Joy Division and New Order, and driving force behind Factory Records - was a one-off. Shy but fond of situationist pranks, he had a gut instinct that earned him Herculean levels of respect and, five years after his passing at age 46, he is being remembered with love.

Source: Dave Simpson (Guardian Unlimited)