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Gogol Bordello have joined forces with Bernard Sumner to share a cover of punk classic ‘Solidarity’. Check it out below.The new release sees the American rock band team up with the New Order member to deliver a cover of the thought-provoking ‘70s track ‘Solidarity’ – originally recorded by punk veterans Angelic Upstarts.When it was first recorded, the song was written in support of the anti-Communist Solidarity movement in 1980s Poland, and went on to be the band’s most famous hit.

New Order frontman Bernard Sumner and producer/DJ Mella Dee have spoken to NME about their recent collaboration ‘Riptide’ – as well as opening up about the state of the world and the music industry, and what the future holds for both artists. Watch our video interview above.Last month, Doncaster-born DJ and producer Mella Dee – real name Ryan Aichison – shared the Italo-disco infused ‘Riptide‘, featuring lyrics and vocals from Sumner.

Johnny Marr has announced a series of headline shows, set to take place across the UK later this year.Announced today (April 25), the new tour will feature eight stops at venues across the UK and work around the numerous festival appearances the former Smiths guitarist is already set to play.The tour spans throughout summer 2023, and will kick off with a performance at the Picturedrome in Holmfirth on July 17. From there, Marr will embark on shows in Lincoln, Northampton and Tunbridge Wells for the remainder of the month, before playing four more gigs in August.These will feature sets in Wrexham, Frome and Plymouth, before ending with a show at the Empire in Middlesbrough on August 25.

New Order have backed the #LetTheMusicMove campaign against proposed changes to US visa rules that would impact touring artists.Last month saw the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announce that it was planning to raise touring visa fees for foreign acts by more than 250 per cent.The DHS said in its proposal that applications for a P visa, which is for acts arriving in the states to perform temporarily, would increase from the current rate of $460 (£375.23) to $1,615 (£1,317). Meanwhile, the longer-term O work visa would jump from $460 (£375.23) to $1,655 (£1,349).Numerous musicians have since spoken out against the plans, saying that it would be “a huge hardship to pay such high visa fees”.

Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert of New Order spoke today (March 15) at this year’s SXSW and discussed becoming musicians, the evolution of their sound and growing up in Manchester.The trio were keynote speakers at the annual tech and marketing festival, in conversation with Will Hodgkinson, rock and pop critic of The Times. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Manchester, introduced the keynote, calling New Order “the ultimate Manchester band” before adding that it was “a big statement”.The band kicked off their chat by discussing how they weren’t necessarily “anti-musicians” but they were “anti-success”, with Sumner pointing to growing up working class before “punk came along” giving him the chance to express himself, without being a virtuoso. “I didn’t want to be famous, I didn’t care about that at all.

Mella Dee has released his newest single ‘Riptide’, featuring New Order and Joy Division’s Bernard Sumner.Released on Friday (March 10) via Pete Tong‘s Three Six Zero Recordings, The track harkens back to the ’70s styles of Italo-disco to invoke nostalgia.Mella Dee said ‘Riptide’ “was originally written in a time when we weren’t able to celebrate life together”, referring to the recent worldwide lockdown in 2020.He continued: “It was a release from the pressure of everything around us. Bernard wrote and recorded the vocals and managed to bring a new life to the record.”The Doncaster producer said that Sumner had added “a deeper meaning” to the track that resonated with “the feeling of being caught up in a riptide with the world still moving around you”.The track is Dee’s second solo release of 2023 after sharing ‘Find Love Yourself’ in January.Last year, Mella Dee released his ‘Whistle Posse Spangled Corner’ EP, which featured NME 100 alum Infinite Coles on the titular track ‘Whistle Posse’.

An iconic Northern Quarter store which boasted the Gallagher brothers as regulars has announced it will be closing. It has been reported today (March 9) that Oi Polloi's founders are currently in talks with the owners of the company, JD Sports, over the future of the brand.

Boygenius performed live for the first time since 2018 last night (March 1) and debuted two new songs from their upcoming album, ‘the record’. Watch footage of the trio performing ‘Not Strong Enough’ and ‘Cool About It’ below.The supergroup of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker was performing as part of the annual Tibet House Benefit concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.

Boygenius – the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker – have been added to this year’s Tibet House US benefit concert bill.The event, which is set to go ahead tomorrow night (March 1) in New York’s Carnegie Hall, will also see performances from composer and event artistic director Philip Glass, New Order’s Bernard Sumner and Tom Chapman, Laurie Anderson, Gogol Bordello, and Arooj Aftab.Uma Thurman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, and Arden Wohl will be the event’s honorary chairs. You can purchase tickets here.This will be the third time Bridgers has performed at the event after previously playing in 2020 and 2021.Last year’s line-up was a virtual edition due to the coronavirus pandemic and featured performances from Keanu Reeves, Patti Smith, and Anderson again.Boygenius, who formed for a self-titled EP in 2018 and will release debut album ‘The Record’ next month, will play two UK shows this summer.On August 20, they will play a massive outdoor London show at Gunnersbury Park, joined by MUNA and Ethel Cain, with the latter also playing with them two days later at Halifax’s Piece Hall.Tickets for the gigs go on sale from 10am GMT on Friday (March 3).

Interpol guitarist Daniel Kessler has responded to Peter Hook‘s past claim that he applied to become the band’s new bassist following the departure of Carlos Dengler.Dengler departed the NYC indie outfit back in 2010, having been a member since the group’s formation in 1997. Interpol continued as a trio, though their live shows feature additional touring musicians.Shortly after Dengler quit, former New Order bassist Hook told LA Weekly that he’d “applied” to replace the ex-member but claimed he “didn’t get picked”.

New Order, Manchester classics and 90s summer jams”, according to an official announcement.“He swings in for pizza quite a bit so we asked him if he fancied Djing, He said…He’d absolutely love to,” the post reads.Burnham’s set is due to begin at 8pm BST, and it will also be airing live on Mixcloud (via Mixmag). You can check out the announcement post below.A post shared by R A M O N A (@ramonamcr)Back in 2020, Andy Burnham participated in a charity DJ battle against Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram.

Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis yesterday (May 18), two of his surviving bandmates – Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris of New Order – appeared in Parliament to discuss mental health and suicide prevention.Curtis took his own life in May 1980 after battling depression and epilepsy in his final years. In an event that was originally due to take place in 2020 to mark 40 years since his passing, but was delayed due to the COVID pandemic, a special talk and panel titled Suicide Prevention: Breaking The Silence took place in the Speaker’s House in Parliament.NME were invited along to the event hosted by Kerry McCarthy MP that was chaired by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.

New Order to release a second collaborative line.The Manchester sports brand has joined forces with the Manchester-based band for new items that celebrate the synth-pop legends’ influence on uniting indie, dance and football fans in the early ’90s.A football shirt featuring Umbro’s iconic all-over jacquard pattern is included, which features an England ’90 woven tape along the sleeves. The £50 football shirt is emblazoned with an Umbro logo as well as the New Order logo.There is also a ‘World In Motion’ globes motif on the chest, referencing the fact that New Order’s song, ‘World In Motion’, was often sung by English fans at the 1990 World Cup.Also available is a New Order training-top (priced at £55), a New Order Celebration Jacket (£65) and a New Order Bobble Beanie (£20).

Keanu Reeves, Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson and more.Once again featuring artistic direction from composer Philip Glass, who is celebrating his 85th birthday with the event, the benefit will stream on March 3 via Mandolin – tickets are available here, with all proceeds going to Tibet House US.Elsewhere on the bill are the likes of Laurie Anderson, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Margo Price, Phish‘s Trey Anastasio, Punch Brothers and more, with greetings by Iggy Pop and Bernard Sumner.A post shared by Tibet House US (@tibethouse.us)It’s unclear what shape Reeves’ performance for the virtual event will take, but it wouldn’t be so outlandish for the Matrix star’s appearance to be musical in nature.From 1991 to 2002, Reeves played bass in the alternative rock band Dogstar, with the group releasing two albums in their time together – 1996’s ‘Our Little Visionary’ and ‘Happy Ending’ in 2000.

New Order performed a career-spanning set at The O2 in London last night (Saturday November 6), during which frontman Bernard Sumner took aim at the “put together shit” of modern music.

Ticketmaster or See Tickets. Here we look back on the New Order concerts which have added to the band's legend.Credited as the first-ever New Order show - just months after the passing of Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis - the band came together for the Printed Noises benefit.

New Order’s Bernard Sumner has revealed that he recently contracted coronavirus.The co-founder of Joy Division revealed he contracted COVID-19 in the last few weeks and that he’s still in recovery from the illness.Speaking on The Current’s Morning Show, Sumner said “I’m just recovering from coronavirus actually.

New Order have shared a new remix of their recent hit single ‘Be A Rebel’ – listen below.The [Renegade Spezial Edit] of the track recently featured on a promo video for the Manchester band’s team up with Adidas for a capsule range, which included an outerwear jacket with distinctive stripes and a New Order sleeve patch.

Joy Division and New Order is launching later this month.Transmissions The Definitive Story will track the band’s origins, up to the release of their 1983 single ‘Blue Monday’, and will be narrated by Maxine Peake.Launching on October 29, the podcast will feature interviews with Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert and Peter Hook alongside famous fans including Bono, Damon Albarn, Johnny Marr, Liam Gallagher, Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood and more.Listen to the trailer for the new

Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in the band’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart‘ music video is going on auction.Curtis’ pentagonal-shaped Vox Phantom VI Special Guitar is expected to fetch between £60,000 and £80,000 at Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Sale on October 13.The guitar was given to Curtis’ daughter, Natalie, by Joy Division guitarist/keyboardist Bernard Sumner (now in New Order) when she came of age.

Music Complete.”On the buoyant synth-pop track, Bernard Sumner sings of optimism and embracing self-love, despite challenging times. “Take a look at yourself/You may not be the same as everyone else/You’re just different, that’s OK/We all follow our own way,” he sings on the chorus.

New Order have returned with their first new material in five years. Hear the new single ‘Be A Rebel’ below.Trading in the dancier elements of the band’s classic, elegiac synth-based sound, the bittersweet ‘Be A Rebel’ is the first new music from the band since their acclaimed 2015 album ‘Music Complete‘.“In tough times we wanted to reach out with a new song,” said frontman Bernard Sumner.

Primal Scream‘s ‘Screamadelica’, has died aged 53.Johnson’s other credits include contributions to Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner’s supergroup Electronic, a number of collaborations with A Certain Ratio, and work on releases by New Order and I Am Kloot among many others.Johnson was preparing to release her debut acoustic solo album ‘Where Does It Go’ on September 25.

Peter Hook has recalled how he and Bernard Sumner were re-taught Joy Division‘s ‘New Dawn Fades’ by the Red Hot Chili Peppers before they played it on stage with Moby in 2001.The Joy Division duo were invited by Moby to perform the 1979 song, which featured on the band’s debut album ‘Unknown Pleasures’, with him while New Order were touring with the ‘Play’ artist as part of his ‘Area 1’ North America tour in 2001.Speaking during a new interview that was conducted with Hook for an online ‘In

Peter Hook has reflected on his ongoing feud with former New Order bandmate Bernard Sumner, after the pair fell out over a major royalties row.The band initially split in 2007, with Hook retaining a 25 per cent stake in Vitalturn Company Ltd – a royalties company created by the band following the demise of Factory Records in the early ’90s.When they returned in 2011 without Hook in the group, a major dispute over royalties erupted, eventually leading to a lawsuit in 2015.Despite finally settling

The pair teamed up for a stunning rendition of 'Isolation'

Manchester rocker Bernard Sumner has confessed 'lockdown’s doing my f***ing nut in' because he can't travel to his boat in Wales.

The Killers frontman said Joy Division "had a profound impact" on him growing up

Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris will take part in the online event next week

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