Exclusive: End Of The Road For New Order?
Speaking exclusively to Xfm on the eve of the launch of the new rock documentary, director Grant Gee's 'Joy Division', drummer Stephen Morris has expressed scepticism about the future of New Order.
The release of the film has coincided with an acrimonious falling out between Joy Division founding members, guitarist Bernard Sumner and bassist Peter Hook. Hook claims that the band has split whilst Sumner takes a contradictory stance.
Asked whether the 'Joy Division' film brought closure to the band's history, drummer Stephen Morris said: "I don't know...I honestly didn't think there was room for another film about Joy Division and I was wrong so maybe I'm being a pessimist but I don't know; I don't think there's anything else but there is a good story."
The Macclesfield metronome was effusive in his praise for the film that chronicles the rise and subsequent fall of one of the most influencial bands of all time.
"I think it fills in the blanks that got left by [Ian Curtis biopic] 'Control' because that's "Ian" and ['Joy Division'] is "us" talking about it," said Morris. "I think [director] Grant Gee and [writer] Jon Savage do a good job. Bernard's good in it - he's quite funny."
He continued: "Is it the truth? Is it the Joy Division story? Probably not because you're never really going to get "the truth". I think what it does do is give a very good idea of where we came from, of Manchester in the 70s and early 80s and I hadn't realised it was as bad as that!"
'Joy Division' is released on Friday May 2. Head on over here to listen to the rest of the interview where Stephen Morris reveals Joy Division's influences, the band's cultural impact and their enduring legacy.
Tagged as New Order, Joy Division, Documentary, Film, Split
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