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Manchester electronic band New Order has split up after 27 years.
Bassist Peter Hook posted on his MySpace page to confirm rumours that the four-piece, which rose from the ashes of post-punk band Joy Division, have decided to go their separate ways.
He said: "I suppose it was the interview...that started it all it off...I went on and lo and behold mentioned the New Order split so I suppose because it was me saying it it was out at last. I'm relieved really - (I) hated carrying on as normal with an awful secret so let's move on shall we?"
Hook formed the band with singer Bernard Sumner, drummer Stephen Morris and keyboardist Gillian Gilbert after Joy Division's Ian Curtis hanged himself in 1980.
The band released eight studio albums, the most recent of which was 2005's Waiting For The Sirens' Call. They scored a number one hit in 1990 with their England World Cup theme 'World In Motion'.
Bassist Peter Hook posted on his MySpace page to confirm rumours that the four-piece, which rose from the ashes of post-punk band Joy Division, have decided to go their separate ways.
He said: "I suppose it was the interview...that started it all it off...I went on and lo and behold mentioned the New Order split so I suppose because it was me saying it it was out at last. I'm relieved really - (I) hated carrying on as normal with an awful secret so let's move on shall we?"
Hook formed the band with singer Bernard Sumner, drummer Stephen Morris and keyboardist Gillian Gilbert after Joy Division's Ian Curtis hanged himself in 1980.
The band released eight studio albums, the most recent of which was 2005's Waiting For The Sirens' Call. They scored a number one hit in 1990 with their England World Cup theme 'World In Motion'.
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