It’s been 18 years since Peter Hook parted methods with New Order, however the bassist nonetheless has some sturdy opinions about his former band. In a brand new interview, he says that the legendary UK act’s present reside present sounds “like some bizarre, unhealthy cowl model of a New Order.”
Hook is performing New Order’s Get Prepared, in addition to different alternatives from New Order and Pleasure Division, on his 2025 tour together with his band Peter Hook & The Gentle. A UK outing kicks off Thursday evening (April seventeenth) in Bristol, England, whereas a North American leg launches Might twenty second in Montreal (choose up tickets right here).
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Within the new interview with The i Paper, Hook revealed that he hasn’t spoken with New Order singer-guitarist Bernard Summer season in 17 years. “As most reconciliations do, when you recover from the euphoric honeymoon, you quickly understand why you couldn’t fucking stick [to] them – and so they, you,” mentioned the bassist. “I’m not saying I’m Mr. Excellent.”
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He went on to lambaste his former band’s reside performances, declaring, “I don’t assume they’re New Order. They don’t sound like something like them. I’ve watched them play songs [online] just lately, and so they’ve dropped the basslines and play it like some bizarre, unhealthy cowl model of a New Order monitor. So the animosity is clearly nonetheless there now.”
Hook, who ranks No. 17 on Consequence‘s checklist of the 100 Greatest Bassists of All Time, identified that followers have messaged him about New Order’s latest live shows. “They’re like, ‘You possibly can’t hear the bass!’” He then sarcastically quipped, “Clearly, there’s a sure smugness one might undertake. However I’m, clearly, means above all that,” acknowledging his personal criticism of the band.
The bassist believes that Peter Hook & The Gentle are doing a greater job of carrying on the legacy of Pleasure Division and New Order, for that matter, and has a response for folks accusing of him participating in a money seize on his outdated bands. “‘Cashing in?’ That one amazed me,“ he famous. “Pleasure Division ended 30 years earlier than [Peter Hook & The light formed]. I’m the worst fucking casher in-er ever on this planet. When you’re going to money in, you’d have finished it somewhat bit earlier than.”
Pleasure Division/New Order are nominated for the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame’s Class of 2025. In the event that they do get in, Hook thinks it might get a bit ugly on the ceremony. “I inform you, I’ll be there,” Hook mentioned. “However I believe I could be by myself … I consider [organizers would try] to purchase a boxing ring and three pairs of gloves. Straight to MMA!”
In the meantime, New Order have a few US pageant gigs arising, one Might fifteenth on the Kilby Block Get together in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, and the opposite Might seventeenth at Merciless World in Pasadena, California.