I'm not interested in how well someone can sing. It's what you're singing that interests me. Bernard Sumner interestsing Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in the past or in talking about myself. Bernard Sumner interestpasttalk Change image and share on social
I think every day how incredibly lucky it is that I travel around the world playing to thousands of people. Bernard Sumner dayincrediblylucky Change image and share on social
Thatcher was wrong. People don't exist - well, they don't flourish - as individuals. Life's about swapping ideas and communicating with other people. Bernard Sumner communicateexistflourish Change image and share on social
I think New Order have got their own sound. But what we like to do is experiment, using dance music and other things. Bernard Sumner danceexperimentmusic Change image and share on social
If you're a lead singer, then you can't afford to be sensitive. On stage, everyone looks at the lead singer, even if you don't want them to - in America, they have those massive follow spots on you all the time; it does your head in. So, if you are a lead singer and you don't toughen up, you're in the wrong job, and you have to get out. Bernard Sumner affordamericafollow share on social
If you have a bereavement in your family, it's a terrible, terrible thing. But, you know, time passes. It's part of the cycle. It doesn't hurt so much. Bernard Sumner bereavementcyclefamily Change image and share on social
The story of New Order is all about learning from our mistakes. Bernard Sumner learnmistakeorder Change image and share on social
I think in South America people are very, uh, they have no inhibitions and wear their hearts on their sleeves - what's the word? They're very expressive, demonstrative. Bernard Sumner americademonstrativeexpressive Change image and share on social
My mother, Laura Sumner, had cerebral palsy. She was born absolutely fine, but after about three days, she started having convulsions that left her with a condition that would confine her to a wheelchair her entire life. Bernard Sumner absolutelybearcerebral share on social