New Order

New Order is an English rock band formed in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris. New Order's integration of post-punk with electronic and dance music made them one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s. They were the flagship band for Manchester-based independent record label Factory Records and its nightclub The Haçienda.

Although the legacy of Joy Division overshadowed New Order’s early years, their experience of the early 1980s in the New York club scene saw them increasingly integrate dance rhythms and electronic instrumentation into their work. Their 1983 hit "Blue Monday" was the best-selling 12-inch single of all time and a thriving club track. New Order released compelling albums such as Power, Corruption & Lies (1983), Technique (1989) and the singles compilation Substance (1987) in the 1980s. They were disbanded in 1993 to focus on individual projects until they reunited in 1998. In the years since then, the New Order has experienced numerous hiatuses and changes in personnel, most notably the departure of Hook in 2007. They released their 10th studio album, Songs Complete, in 2015.