Popdose — OMD's dark electronic sounds were right in step with New Order and Depeche Mode, and yet "Electricity" couldn't find an audience on either side of the pond over three releases more info

KEXP Seattle — Last week, New Order announced two charity benefit shows for band friend Michael Schamberg, who produced a number of the band’s early videos. The band also noted the absence of their long-suffering bassist Peter Hook, an exclusion that Hook has res... more info

Guardian Music — Inspired by a trip to the Joshua Tree, the new conceptual double album by M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, is likely to polarise fans'I am very happy," Anthony Gonzalez, aka M83, reassures me twice during our interview, lest the recurring themes of solitud... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG 1/4 of Joy Division (aka Peter Hook) performing as Joy Division in Brest, 9th March 2011 "I first heard about this on Monday and it has taken me completely by surprise! Everyone knows that NEW ORDER without PETER... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Peter Hook has blasted his former New Order bandmates for reuniting without him insisting he knew nothing about the planned benefit shows Earlier this week beg05Sep11 it was announced Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris will be joined by keyboar... more info

Guardian Music — We were liveblogging, red carpeting and, er, red wining at the Mercurys as Polly Jean walked away victorious. As for you? You were mostly slagging off the Beatles ...All the chatter from this year's Mercury prizeRebecca Nicholson gives Mercury prize ... more info

NME — 'New Order without Peter Hook is like Sooty without Sweep' says bass player more info

Guardian Music — Producer and musician Bryan Charles Hollon has enlisted Empire of the Sun's Luke Steele and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Josh Klinghoffer on this slice of mutant popBoom Bip, aka Bryan Charles Hollon, is an American producer and musician perhaps best known... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Despite a general consensus that it's a not the greatest idea or use of his time, Peter Hook and his current band The Light continue to tour the Joy Division catalogue and will be in New York... more info

Guardian Music — Band will play two benefit gigs for film-maker Michael ShambergNew Order are to re-form without Peter Hook. Making no mention of their former bassist, the band's remaining lineup have announced they will reunite in October, playing two benefit gigs f... more info