Peter Hook

Peter Hook (born 13 February 1956) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Joy Division and New Order. Hook often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with a signature heavy chorus effect. In New Order, he would do this, leaving the actual basslines to keyboards or sequencers.

Along with Bernard Sumner, Hook formed the band which was to become Joy Division in 1976. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis in 1980, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them until 2007.

Hook has recorded one album with Revenge (One True Passion), two albums with Monaco (Music for Pleasure and Monaco) and one album with Freebass (It's a Beautiful Life), serving as bassist, keyboardist and lead vocalist. He is currently the lead singer and one of the bassists for Peter Hook and the Light.

Latest Articles

News / Music

Peter Hook & The Light Announce 2024 Australian Tour

The band will deliver a stack of New Order and Joy Division hits, with both ‘Substance’ compilations performed in full.

Features / Music

Peter Hook: ‘I Might Not Love The Members Of New Order, But I Love The Music’

"I'm sure they feel the same way."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Peter Hook Presents Joy Division Orchestrated

"The takeaway emotions from the night all depended on which side of the familial fence you sit on with Hooky and New Order."

Features / Music

Peter Hook On Gurning Punters, His 'Ongoing Feud' With New Order & Ian Curtis' Legacy

Ahead of the Australian run of 'Joy Division Orchestrated', Peter Hook expresses frustration over the band's "completely unwarranted" serious image, explaining that Ian Curtis "was actually a very nice, down-to-earth, very pleasant and happy-go-lucky guy" before his illness "brought him crashing down". By Bryget Chrisfield.

News / Music

Joy Division's Peter Hook Is Coming To Australia With An Orchestra

"Post-punk is already dramatic, this will accentuate and take it to another performing and emotional level."

News / Music

New Order Settle Royalties Dispute With Ex-Bassist Peter Hook

'The band felt it important to protect the legacy.'

Features / Music

'New Order Tried To Take The Bread Out Of My Kids' Mouths'

“Gillian Gilbert, God bless 'er, she never really could fill the hole that Ian [Curtis] had left."

News / Music

Peter Hook Irked By Joy Division Twitter Account (Updated)

"Thanks for telling me"