Peter Hook Archives

Peter Hook says the Red Hot Chili Peppers re-taught him and Bernard Sumner how to play ‘New Dawn Fades’

The Joy Division duo received the lesson before playing the song on stage with Moby in 2001

Peter Hook on feud with New Order’s Bernard Sumner: “I defy any human not to bear a grudge”

The pair fell out in a major royalties row.

Peter Hook: “Prince Andrew’s Secret Service men shot out New Order’s amplifier”

Former Joy Division and New Order bass legend Peter Hook takes on music's toughest quiz – on his own life!

Peter Hook says playing Joy Division’s ‘Closer’ live was one of his greatest career moments

Despite ongoing fall-outs, Hook says it's meant New Order now play Joy Division live

Peter Hook announces Joy Division listening party for ‘Closer’ 40th anniversary

The bassist will join Tim Burgess to reminisce about the record

Peter Hook opens up on feeling “guilt” 40 years after Ian Curtis’ death

Hook is marking the anniversary of Curtis's death by streaming a gig

Peter Hook to stream gig of every Joy Division song in tribute to Ian Curtis today

“It felt absolutely wonderful to play the whole library of my absolutely favourite band.”

Peter Hook on the Haçienda House Party livestream: “It’s a huge thank you to Tony Wilson and Rob Gretton”

The all-day Madchester resurrection rave is happening right now.

The Haçienda House Party returns for new virtual event this weekend

The Madchester lockdown party continues

Peter Hook on the legacy of Florian Schneider: “We ripped off Kraftwerk as soon as we were able to”

With news of the sad passing of Florian Schneider, Peter Hook tells NME about the seismic impact that Kraftwerk had on Joy Division and New Order's music, style and attitude