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New Order are an English rock band formed in Salford in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris. Their fusion of post-punk with electronic and dance music made them one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s. [1]
Emerging from the post-punk era and pivoting towards electronic and dance music, New Order became known for their blend of new wave and electronic styles. Throughout their career, they released over ten studio albums, achieving considerable chart success and critical acclaim worldwide.
Aug 29, 2024 · Joy Division/New Order, British rock group who, as Joy Division, ushered in the postpunk era and, as New Order, pioneered the successful fusion of rock and 1980s African American dance music styles. Songs included Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ and New Order’s ‘Blue Monday.’
Gillian Gilbert is an English musician and singer, best known as the keyboardist and guitarist of New Order. She joined the band in 1980, after the death of Joy Division's Ian Curtis, and left in 1998 to care for her children.
Oct 8, 2015 · The New Order singer and founding member of Joy Division on wild nights and blue mondays. The story of New Order reads like a myth. Four young blokes from a gloomy county of Northwest...
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Peter Hook (born 13 February 1956) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division and its successor New Order. He often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with a signature heavy chorus effect.
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New Order is a new wave / synthpop band formed in 1980 by former Joy Division members. The classic lineup consists of Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris, but the band has undergone several changes and reformations over the years.
