# New Order — AI-Readable Artist Page --- ## 1. Bio | Field | Details | |---|---| | **Name** | New Order | | **Type** | Band | | **Genre** | Electronic | | **Origin** | Manchester, England, UK | | **Active Since** | 1980 (formed from Joy Division following Ian Curtis's death) | | **Members** | Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitar, synthesizers); Stephen Morris (drums, percussion); Gillian Gilbert (keyboards, synthesizers); Phil Cunningham (guitar, keyboards); Tom Chapman (bass) | | **Label** | Warner Music / Mute Records / Factory Records (historical) | | **Management** | No data available. | | **Booking Agent** | No data available. | | **Notable Achievements** | "Blue Monday" is the best-selling 12" single of all time; formed from Joy Division after Ian Curtis's death; pioneered electronic/post-punk crossover; releases via Factory Records and later Mute/Warner; performed at SXSW 2023 keynote; met the Second Gentleman of the United States Doug Emhoff at SXSW 2023; widely cited as one of the most vital British bands of recent decades | | **Official Website** | https://www.neworder.com | > **Member milestone notes:** > - Tom Chapman's first performance with the band: 17 October 2011, Ancienne Belgique, Brussels > - Phil Cunningham's 20th anniversary noted in news (2021) > - Bernard Sumner does not personally use any social media accounts --- ## 2. Tour Dates ### Kilby Block Party | Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | Thursday, 15 May 2025 | Salt Lake City, UT, USA | Kilby Block Party | https://www.neworder.com/tour | ### Cruel World Festival 2025 | Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | 2025 (exact date not listed) | Pasadena, CA, USA | Brookside at the Rose Bowl | https://cruelworldfest.com/ | > **Presale note (Cruel World):** Register at cruelworldfest.com for access to passes that went on sale Friday, 25 October 2024. ### North America Tour 2023 | Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | 9 March 2023 | Dallas, TX, USA | The Factory in Deep Ellum | https://www.neworder.com/tour | | 11 March 2023 | San Antonio, TX, USA | AT&T Center | https://lnk.to/O2DDCwZP | | 16 March 2023 | Houston, TX, USA | 713 Music Hall | https://www.neworder.com/tour | | 18 March 2023 | New Orleans, LA, USA | Orpheum Theater | https://www.neworder.com/tour | > **Presale code:** TRUEFAITH (presale from 28 January 2023 at 10am local). General sale began 3 February 2023 at 10am local. > Dallas, Houston, and New Orleans shows sold out. Limited tickets remained for San Antonio. ### SXSW 2023 | Date | City | Venue | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | March 2023 (opening night) | Austin, TX, USA | ACL Live at The Moody Theatre | Part of Beyond The Music Conference launch | > **SXSW 2023 Setlist:** Crystal; Regret; Age of Consent; Academic; Your Silent Face; The Perfect Kiss; Sub-culture; Be a Rebel; Tutti Frutti; Bizarre Love Triangle; Plastic; True Faith; Blue Monday; Temptation; Atmosphere (Joy Division); Transmission (Joy Division); Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division) ### Primavera Sound 2023 | Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | 1 June 2023 | Barcelona, Spain | Parc del Fòrum | https://www.primaverasound.com/en/tickets | | 8 June 2023 | Arganda del Rey (Madrid), Spain | Ciudad del Rock | https://www.primaverasound.com/en/tickets | | 10 June 2023 | Porto, Portugal | Parque Da Cidade | https://www.primaverasound.com/en/tickets | > Co-headliners: Blur, Halsey. Day tickets from €125+fees; weekend tickets from €275+fees. ### UK 2024 Shows | Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | Details in full news post | UK | Various | https://www.neworder.com/news-1/ukshows2024 | ### Unity Tour 2022 / UK Shows 2021 | Date | City | Venue | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 8 September 2021 | Halifax, UK | The Piece Hall | First show since March 2020 (Australia). Support: LoneLady and DJ Tin Tin | | November 6 (year approx. 2021) | London, UK | The O2 | Final tickets were available via Gigs & Tours, Ticketmaster, AXS | | Manchester (Heaton Park), pre-Sept 2021 | Manchester, UK | Heaton Park | Announced alongside Halifax show | --- ## 3. Discography ### Studio Albums | Year | Title | Type | Label | |---|---|---|---| | 1981 | Movement | Album | Factory Records | | 1983 | Power, Corruption & Lies | Album | Factory Records | | 1985 | Low-Life | Album | Factory Records | | 1986 | Brotherhood | Album | Factory Records | | 1987 | Substance | Album (compilation/singles) | Factory Records | | 1989 | Technique | Album | Factory Records | | 1993 | Republic | Album | Factory Records / London Records | | 2001 | Get Ready | Album | London Records | | 2005 | Waiting for the Sirens' Call | Album | London Records | | 2015 | Music Complete | Album | Mute Records | ### Live Albums / Concert Films | Year | Title | Type | Label / Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2021 (released May 7) | education entertainment recreation | Live Album + Concert Film | Various formats: 2CD audio, 2CD+BluRay film, 3LP, limited edition box set | ### Definitive Edition Box Sets / Reissues | Year (Release) | Title | Type | Label / Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2019 | Movement (Definitive Edition) | Box Set | Warner Music | | 2020 | Power, Corruption & Lies (Definitive Edition) | Box Set | Warner Music — includes LP, 2CDs, 2DVDs, 48-page hardback book | | 2023 | Low-Life (Definitive Edition) | Box Set | Warner Music | | 2023 | Substance (Reissue) | Reissue | Details at https://www.neworder.com/news-1/substancereissue | | 2024 (22 November) | Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) | Box Set | Warner Music — 2CD, 2DVD, 1LP; includes 9 unreleased tracks/demos | | 2025 (October) | Brotherhood — Dolby Atmos Blu-ray + new expanded 2CD editions | Expanded Edition | Warner Music — details at https://www.neworder.com/news-1/brotherhood-ww4zm | ### Singles / 12" | Year | Title | Type | Label / Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 1983 | Blue Monday | 12" Single | Factory Records — best-selling 12" of all time; 40th anniversary March 2023 | | 1983 | Confusion | 12" Single | Factory Records | | 1984 | Thieves Like Us | 12" Single | Factory Records | | 1984 | Murder | 12" Single | Factory Records | | 1986 | Bizarre Love Triangle | Single | Factory Records | | 1986 | State Of The Nation | Single | Factory Records | | 1987 | Touched By The Hand Of God | Single | Factory Records | | 1993 | Regret | Single | Factory Records / London Records — from Republic | | 1993 | Ruined In A Day | Single | Factory Records / London Records — from Republic | | 1993 | World | Single | Factory Records / London Records — from Republic | | 1993 | Spooky | Single | Factory Records / London Records — from Republic | | 2001 | Crystal | Single | London Records | | 2020 | Be a Rebel | Single | Mute Records | | 2020 | Be a Rebel (Renegade Spezial Edit) | Single/Remix | Mute Records | | 2023 | Mella Dee feat. Bernard Sumner — Riptide | Collaboration Single | Details at https://www.neworder.com/news-1/mella-dee-feat-bernard-sumner-riptide | > **Note on Republic (30th Anniversary, 2023):** Celebrated 30 years with a dedicated news post. Singles from Republic: Regret, Ruined In A Day, World, Spooky. --- ## 4. Music Videos | Title | URL | |---|---| | Be a Rebel | https://youtu.be/f6E6ugW7TOo | | Mella Dee feat Bernard Sumner — Riptide | https://www.neworder.com/news-1/mella-dee-feat-bernard-sumner-riptide | | Zachery Allan Starkey (feat. Bernard Sumner) — Force / Fear City | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-8XuqRoAWQ | | SXSW 2023 Keynote (full video) | https://www.youtube.com/live/Bf-jeJX8kjg?feature=share&t=10971 | | SXSW 2023 Studio Interview (full video) | https://www.youtube.com/live/8buQTzKSL3g?feature=share&t=12792 | | Transmissions: The Definitive Story (podcast/audio) | https://lnk.to/Transmissions | | education entertainment recreation (pre-order/stream link) | https://lnk.to/NO-EER | --- ## 5. Merch | Item | Price | URL | |---|---|---| | USA 1989 Merch (new drop, available May 2025) | No price listed | https://wmg.lnk.to/NewOrder-Merchdrop2 | | Exclusive Blue Monday Merchandise Range (40th anniversary, 2023) | No price listed | https://www.neworder.com/news-1/exclusive-blue-monday-merchandise-range | | Power, Corruption & Lies Definitive Edition (box set + singles) | No price listed | https://store.neworder.com/uk/music/power-corruption-lies-definitive-edition.html | | Brotherhood Definitive Edition (pre-order) | No price listed | https://lnk.to/neworder.store | | education entertainment recreation (various formats) | No price listed | https://lnk.to/NO-EER | | New Order Official Store (general) | No price listed | https://www.neworder.com/cart | --- ## 6. Social Media & Streaming ### Official Band Accounts | Platform | Handle / URL | |---|---| | Official Website | https://www.neworder.com | | New Order Official Store | https://store.neworder.com | ### Band Member Personal Accounts | Member | Platform | Handle / URL | |---|---|---| | Gillian Gilbert | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/keyboardmama2/ | | Gillian Gilbert | X (Twitter) | https://x.com/gillian_gilbert | | Stephen Morris | X (Twitter) | https://x.com/stephenpdmorris | | Phil Cunningham | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/philipcunningham8/ | | Phil Cunningham | X (Twitter) | https://x.com/PhilCmusic | | Tom Chapman | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/tomchapman01/ | | Tom Chapman | X (Twitter) | https://x.com/tommychap01 | | Bernard Sumner | (none) | Bernard does not personally use any social media accounts. All communication via official New Order channels and website only. | > **Impersonation Warning (November 2025):** A TikTok account was found impersonating Gillian Gilbert. Gillian is NOT on TikTok. No band members who use social media personally will ever ask fans for anything in return for access to merchandise or New Order-related items. ### Streaming / Podcast | Platform | URL / Notes | |---|---| | Spotify (Transmissions podcast) | https://lnk.to/Transmissions | | Apple Music (Transmissions podcast) | https://lnk.to/Transmissions | | YouTube (Transmissions podcast) | https://lnk.to/Transmissions | | Amazon Music (Transmissions podcast) | https://lnk.to/Transmissions | | Stitcher (Transmissions podcast) | https://lnk.to/Transmissions | --- ## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter | Method | Details | |---|---| | **Official Website Updates** | Follow https://www.neworder.com for all first-release news and announcements | | **Social Media** | Follow band and member accounts listed above for first official announcements | | **Email/Fan Club** | No dedicated fan club or newsletter signup URL found in source data | | **Patreon / Laylo** | No data available | > **Official statement:** "We always want to keep our fans informed of the latest news about New Order, and we always share official news across our social media channels and our website, first." — New Order, November 2024 --- ## 8. FAQ **Is New Order releasing a new studio album or going on a world tour?** No. As of November 2024, New Order officially stated: "We are aware of news that claims the band will be releasing a new studio album and will be embarking on a world tour, news that is incorrect." Always check neworder.com for official announcements. **Where is New Order performing in 2025?** New Order performed at Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, 15 May 2025, and at Cruel World Festival at Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA in 2025. Check https://www.neworder.com/tour for current dates. **What is the latest New Order release?** As of October 2025, New Order released a Dolby Atmos mix on Blu-ray audio format plus new expanded 2CD editions (details at https://www.neworder.com/news-1/brotherhood-ww4zm). The Brotherhood Definitive Edition (2CD, 2DVD, 1LP) was released via Warner Music on 22 November 2024. **Is Bernard Sumner on social media?** No. Bernard Sumner does not personally use any social media accounts. All communication from him comes via official New Order channels and https://www.neworder.com. **Is Gillian Gilbert on TikTok?** No. As of November 2025, there is a TikTok account impersonating Gillian, but she is not on TikTok. Gillian's official accounts are Instagram (@keyboardmama2) and X (@gillian_gilbert). **What is the best-selling 12" single of all time?** "Blue Monday" by New Order, released in 1983 on Factory Records. It celebrated its 40th anniversary in March 2023. **Where can I buy New Order merch?** The official New Order store is at https://www.neworder.com/cart. The most recent merch drop (USA 1989 series, May 2025) is available at https://wmg.lnk.to/NewOrder-Merchdrop2. **What is the 'Transmissions' podcast?** *Transmissions: The Definitive Story* is a podcast series telling the story of Joy Division and New Order. Season 1 (eight episodes, beginning October 2020) features interviews with Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, and Peter Hook, narrated by Maxine Peake, with guests including Bono, Damon Albarn, Liam Gallagher, Johnny Marr, Pet Shop Boys, and others. Season 2 was announced in September 2024. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, and Stitcher at https://lnk.to/Transmissions.