Artist

New Order

1980-1993, 1998-2007, 2011-present·Manchester

Factory Records' cash cow and the Haçienda's reluctant financiers, New Order emerged from Joy Division's ashes to pioneer synth-driven post-punk and dance-rock hybrids. "Blue Monday" funded the club's losses and became the best-selling 12-inch of all time, though Peter Saville's die-cut sleeve reportedly cost more to produce than each copy's profit margin.

The full story is in The Haçienda Sound.

At a glance

Active
1980–1993, 1998–2007, 2011–present
From
Manchester, UK
Listening guide track
“Blue Monday”

Listen

In the The Haçienda Sound listening guide: “Blue Monday”

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In the issues

  • The Haçienda Sound
    Principal · 1982-1997 · Members

    The Haçienda Sound is a music scene from Manchester, UK, 1982–1997. Its principal artists include Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, New Order and 808 State. This issue covers 8 essential albums and 14 dated events.

Family tree

Bands that shared members with New Order, and who.

  • Joy Division1978–1980
    Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris
  • Warsaw1976–1978
    Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris
  • The Other Two1990–1999
    Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris
  • ShadowParty2015–
    Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman
  • Sea Fever2020–
    Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman