New Order are one of the great singles band of all time: ‘Blue Monday’, ‘Temptation’, ‘Ceremony’ and ‘True Faith’ are all stone-cold classics despite never featuring on a studio album proper (sorry, the ‘Substance’ compilation doesn't count here). But fans will know that the Manchester group had quite the pedigree as an album...

"Billy Corgan is a massive Joy Division fan - and he repaid me by stealing my son!" Peter Hook, left, and his son Jack Bates performing with James Iha and Billy Corgan of Smashing PumpkinsPeter Hook has spoken of what it means to have his son Jack Bates performing in the current touring line-up of Smashing Pumpkins – as well as teasing...

"We’re not friends now, and I’m not sure we could ever after what’s happened"Peter Hook and New Order's Bernard SumnerPeter Hook has spoken out about the new documentary from his former band New Order, as well as dismissing the chances of relations improving between the two camps. Last month saw the premiere of  New Order’s new documen...

'Young kids have been abandoned'New Order's Bernard SumnerNew Order have hit out at the government for the “disgusting” lack of funding to help young people with mental health issues – claiming that many ‘young kids have been abandoned’. Frontman Bernard Sumner was talking to Sky News when he ope...

Your only chance to catch the band on home soil this yearNew Order perform live on May 5, 2018 in Turin, ItalyNew Order have announced what will be the band’s only UK show of 2018 before heading off on a tour of Latin America. The synth-pop mainstays will play London’s Alexandra Palace on November 9 with tickets on sale at 9....