Lunch with New Order today – recorded at The Manhattan Club in Leuven, Belgium on December 17, 1985 via a band soundboard.
Originating from Manchester, England, New Order pioneered a fusion of electronic dance music becoming one of the most influential bands of the 1980s. The band has released a total of ten studio albums, several live albums, and numerous compilations. Their innovative music and unique sound have garnered them critical acclaim and commercial success around the world.
New Order’s chart success includes albums like Power, Corruption & Lies and Low-Life, which were pivotal in the development of dance-rock. They have received numerous accolades throughout their career, including the UK Music Video Awards’ Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2013. The band’s members have included Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Peter Hook (bass, vocals, keyboards) until his departure in 2007, Stephen Morris (drums, keyboards), and Gillian Gilbert (keyboards, guitars). New Order’s ability to blend synthesizers with a post-punk aesthetic created a blueprint for dance music that influenced generations of musicians and producers.
Crank it up and get moving.
