1991 03 02 New Order NME

ROCK OF AGES: CLASSIC NME INTERVIEWS

THE GALL OF CONFUSION

Summer 1983. In England, the last vague rumblings of punk and post-punk subside to make way for glistening techno-pop. In New Jersey, the turning point tour of the world’s most enigmatic band grinds to a halt. At this point in their development, NEW ORDER were both unique and symbolic of the sea changes sweeping Britpop; once (as Joy Division) the acme of indie inscrutability, now fledgling disco technicians. The diehards in overcoats were horrified. But many more were thrilled.

NME’s CHRIS BOHN met up with the band on the road revealed an irreverent bunch hitherto unknown to many fans. The original blurb described New Order as 'The world’s leading and wilfully independent group’. Plus ca change. pictures: KEVIN CUMMINS

Text from earlier article (including last few paragraphs that were not repeated here)