Peter Hook Confirms Demise of New Order

New Order bassist Peter Hook broke the news of the band's break-up on his MySpace page this week. "I'm relieved," Hook wrote. "Really hated carryin' on as normal with an awful secret, so let's move on, shall we?

Hook has been working on a number of other projects, most notably Freebass, which includes Andy Rourke of The Smiths and Mani from Stone Roses & Primal Scream, as well as a number of guest vocalists.

New Order Links:

• The Band's Official Website
• New Order Online (a fan-run information service and forum)