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Peter Hook Vows to 'F--- Over' New Order After 'Disgusting' Reunion

Mark McNulty Though he's played some of the greatest basslines in pop music with New Order, ... Read More »

New Order Return to the Stage in October After Nearly Five Years

After a nearly five-year absence from the stage, renowned English outfit New Order have signed on to play a pair of gigs this October in Europe. ... Read More »

New Order Not Set to Return Any Time Soon

For a while it looked like New Order had been drawn to a close, but now it seems it's definitely all over bar the shouting. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Says the Future of Freebass Is 'Unknown'

Freebass member Peter Hook has no idea what the future has in store for the group. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Denies Being a 'Robbing Bastard' Over Joy Division Tour

"I felt I couldn't really hand it over to another singer," Peter Hook says of singing Joy Division's songs. "It didn't feel right, and I must admit I've been really flattered, because people are saying the spirit and the passion comes across." ... Read More »

Peter Hook Gives Chicago a 'Warm Glow' With Joy Division Classics

Peter Hook performed Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' album and several other of the band's hits in Chicago. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Relives the 'Passion' and 'Spirit' of Joy Division on US Tour

Mark Metcalfe, Getty Images The first song on Joy Division's 1979 debut, 'Unknown Pleasures,' ends ... Read More »

Peter Hook Hears Ian Curtis' Strength and Confidence in First Joy Division Album

When Peter Hook listens to 'Unknown Pleasures,' the 1979 debut album by his first band, Joy Division, he doesn't hear portents of tragedy. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Preps 'Unknown Pleasures' Gigs, Says New Order Reunion Possible

Peter Hook will offer up some Joy Division, performing that band's classic 1979 debut album, 'Unknown Pleasures.' ... Read More »

The Silver Machine Dominate 1234 Festival

PA Photos Despite a line up that boasted media darlings Dum Dum Girls, Wavves, F----- Up and These ... Read More »

Peter Hook to Go Orchestral on Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures'

Having already played the album in full for the 30th anniversary of singer Ian Curtis' death, former ... Read More »

Beach Fossils Mix Classical With Joy Division

Dustin Payseur is minimalist to the max, a musician who can't even be called a three-chord wonder. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Revisits Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' in Ian Curtis Tribute

Peter Hook paid tribute to late Joy Division singer Ian Curtis by playing the whole of debut band ... Read More »

Joy Division and Smiths Members Turn Manchester Tour Guides

So, it seems that former Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook is far deeper into his nostalgia ... Read More »

Peter Hook to Perform Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' in Its Entirety

Peter Hook, the former bassist for New Order and Joy Division, recently caught the nostalgia bug and ... Read More »

Freebass Announce EP, Album and Gigs

Five years after forming and months of promising records that have failed to materialise, Freebass ... Read More »