S8E5: Stephen Morris

S8E5: Stephen Morris

Author: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt October 6, 2024 Duration: 1:13:02

This week on the podcast we thank Steven Wilson for hooking us up with Stephen Morris of New Order.

Stephen is often regarded as the original drum machine and in this episode chats to Guy and Gary about being the last member to join Joy Division, the evolution to New Order and his battle with primitive technology to make some of the early New Order albums.

New Order’s ‘Brotherhood’ album is being re-released in November – newly remastered and with a set of bonus features and extra 12” singles. Find out more at www.neworder.com

Listen to Season 2 of Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order – the podcast here:

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