“It was like someone finding a Pharoah’s tomb,” Hook says. “This cache of Joy Division tapes had been unearthed by this wonderful knight in shining armor. Unfortunately, she’s now holding them ransom.”
Hook also revealed that he's about halfway done with his New Order memoir, and unlike his Joy Division book, this one was somewhat harder mentally for him to write:
"There was a wonkiness about New Order that got worse and worse and worse up until the split. There were a lot of financial problems we had to go through with Factory and The Hacienda. And there were a lot of power struggles within New Order that weren’t very pleasant and aren’t very pleasant to remember."
Read the full interview with Peter Hook over at Billboard/The Hollywood Reporter.
Meanwhile, fans of Movement and Power, Corruption and Lies should read Hooky's interview with Vanyaland as most of the interview is about the first two New Order albums (which he'll be performing in full during the North American tour). Hooky discussed Martin Hannett's production on Movement, said he considers Movement to be a Joy Division record with New Order vocals, and reveals his favorite song to play live is "Leave Me Alone" from Power, Corruption and Lies. Read the full interview here.
Don't miss Peter Hook live when he plays the Magic Bag in Ferndale on Wednesday. Hooky will also appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on September 12th. The tour itinerary is posted below:
September 10th - Boston @ Paradise Rock Club
September 11th - Ferndale @ Magic Bag
September 13th - NYC @ Webster Hall
September 14th - Philadelphia @ The Trocadero
September 15th - Chicago @ Riot Fest (Joy Division set)
September 15th - Chicago @ Double Door (New Order set)
September 17th - Austin @ The Belmont
September 18th - Montreal @ Club Soda
September 19th - Toronto @ The Hoxton
September 21st - Los Angeles @ Henry Fonda Theater
September 23rd - Vancouver @ Venue
September 25th - Seattle @ Decibel Festival
September 26th - Portland @ Wonder Ballroom
September 27th - San Francisco @ Mezzanine
September 28th - Denver @ Gothic Theater
September 30th - Mexico City @ Auditorio Lunario
Peter Hook released a live album recorded at one of the first Movement/Power, Corruption and Lies gig back in January at the Manchester Cathedral. Purchase the album here. Meanwhile a 1102/2011 12" featuring Rowetta will be released on limited edition vinyl on September 24th. Pre-order here.
Published on September 9th, 2013 @ 2:27 PM