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

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

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 — Continuing our new series in which Guardian and Observer writers pick their favourite albums ever – with a view that you might do the same – Jude Rogers celebrates New Order's moving masterpieceBe honest. When you're asked what your favourite alb... more info

ContactMusic — Peter Hook has branded Bernard Sumner "a t**t". The former bandmates have been engaged in a public feud since the bassist quit New Order in 2007 but Peter insists they have no plans to bury the hatchet any time soon. He said "The truth is, Bern... more info

NME — Stephen Morris also reveals 'There's no future for New Order' more info

Guardian Music — Brought together to promote a new best-of compilation, Peter Hook and his bandmates can barely bring themselves to speak to each other. They reveal where it all went wrong … separately'The truth is," says Peter Hook, the bassist first in Joy Divisi... more info

Guardian Music — Manchester luminaries gave us a tour of the city's music scene, while upstarts Egyptian Hip Hop, Plank! and Lonelady showcased the local talent of the futureHas today's music lost its fight, its mystery, its ideology? That's what Stockport-born journ... more info