Information
- • Hometown: - Salford, England
- • Nationality: - English
- • Years Active: - 1980–1993 • 1998–2007 • 2011–present
- • Genre(s): - Alternative Dance • Synthpop • Post-Punk • New Wave • Dance-Rock • Electronica
- • Label(s): - Factory • London • Qwest • Warner Bros. • Reprise • Mute
- • Associated Acts: - Joy Division • Electronic • Revenge • The Other Two • Monaco • Bad Lieutenant • Peter Hook and the Light • Freebass
- • Website: - neworder.com
Biography
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. The band formed after the demise of Joy Division, following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. They were joined by Gillian Gilbert on keyboards later that year.
New Order's integration of post-punk with electronic and dance music made them one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s. They were the flagship band for Manchester-based independent record label Factory Records and its nightclub The Haçienda, and they worked in long-term collaboration with graphic designer Peter Saville.
While the band's early years were overshadowed by the legacy of Joy Division, their experience of the early 1980s New York club scene saw them increasingly incorporate dance rhythms and electronic instrumentation into their work. Their 1983 hit "Blue Monday" became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time and a popular club track.
In the 1980s, they released successful albums such as Power, Corruption & Lies (1983), Technique (1989), and the singles compilation Substance (1987). They disbanded in 1993 to work on individual projects before reuniting in 1998. In the years since, New Order has gone through various hiatuses and personnel changes, most prominently the departure of Hook in 2007. They released their tenth studio album, Music Complete, in 2015.
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Band Members
- • Bernard Sumner – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming, melodica (1980–1993, 1998–2007, 2011–present)
- • Stephen Morris – drums, percussion, keyboards, programming (1980–1993, 1998–2007, 2011–present)
- • Gillian Gilbert – keyboards, guitars, programming, occasional vocals (1980–1993, 1998–2001, 2011–present)
- • Phil Cunningham – guitars, keyboards, electronic percussion (2001–2007, 2011–present)
- • Tom Chapman – bass, keyboards (2011–present)
Videos
"Blue Monday" is a song performed by English rock band New Order. It was released as a 12-inch single on 7 March 1983.
Blue Monday
"True Faith" is a song by New Order, co-written and co-produced by the band and Stephen Hague.
True Faith
"Fine Time" is a song by English rock band New Order, released as the first single from their 1989 album, Technique.