ContactMusic — New Order are set to play two live benefit shows in October. The 'True Faith' group - who last played live in 2006 and split up in 2007 - will perform at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, on October 17, and the La Bataclan in Paris on October 18 - a... more info

ContactMusic — New Order are to reunite without bassist Peter Hook for two benefit shows in Europe this autumn (11), to honour ailing filmmaker Michael Shamberg. The British group, who last took to the stage in 2006, will perform at the Ancienne Belgique in Belgium... more info

The Quietus — ...but without Peter Hook and with Gillian more info

NME — Gillian Gilbert is part of the band's line-up for two gigs in Paris and Brussels though more info

BBC 6 Music — The band announce their first live shows since 2006 more info

Gigwise — Band to play European dates... more info

Guardian Music — This Reading band have a devout following at Radio 1, and their mourn-rock looks set to gain wider praiseHometown: Reading.The lineup: Tim Alexander (vocals, keyboards), James Johnson (guitar), Jordan Fish (bass, programming), Tom Mayo (drums).The ba... more info

ContactMusic — Peter Hook wishes New Order had split up in 1990. The 'Blue Monday' band went on hiatus in the early 90s before reconvening in 1998 and releasing a further two albums, but Peter now says he should have stayed with his side project, Monaco. He... more info

Guardian Music — From Daphne and Celeste surviving a bottling to New Order making rock fans dance, here are our most memorable moments. But what are yours?This weekend sees the summer stagger to a close with the annual parade of power chords, hog roasts and token dan... more info

Guardian Music — State Opera House, PraguePrague's lavish neo-rococo State Opera House is a long way from HM Prison Highpoint in Suffolk, where George Michael spent four weeks last September after piloting his Range Rover into the window of his local Snappy Snaps whi... more info