Joy Division/New Order
Joy Division/New Order, British rock group who, as Joy Division, refined the external chaos of 1970s punk into a disquieting inner turmoil, ushering in the postpunk era. After vocalist Ian Curtis’s death in 1980, the band continued as New Order and pioneered the successful fusion of rock and 1980s African American dance music styles.
Members
- Bernard Albrecht (later Bernard Sumner; born January 4, 1956, Salford, Manchester)
- Peter Hook (born February 13, 1956, Manchester)
- Stephen Morris (born October 28, 1957, Macclesfield)
- Gillian Gilbert (born January 27, 1961, Manchester)
Citation Information
Article Title:
Joy Division/New Order
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
02 May 2025
Access Date:
May 06, 2025