I'm very proud of New Order and Joy Division, that heritage of songs. Bernard Sumner divisionheritagejoy Change image and share on social
Where I grew up was a place called Salford, which was the industrial heartland of Manchester. And where I lived in Salford, I could walk to the center of Manchester within about 20 minutes. So I lived really close to the center. Bernard Sumner callcenterclose share on social
I like singing now, but I didn't at the start. I didn't think about singing, didn't know how to do it, so I hit the ground stumbling. Bernard Sumner grindhitsing Change image and share on social
I saw the Sex Pistols, and they were terrible. Bernard Sumner pistolsexterrible Change image and share on social
We're all private people, but as a musician, I think that once you get to the point where there's more of your life behind you than in front of you, you owe it to your public to explain yourself. Bernard Sumner explainfrontlife Change image and share on social
We didn't play any Joy Division songs for 10 years after the start of New Order, which was a very honourable thing to do even if it meant shooting ourselves in the foot. Bernard Sumner divisionfoothonourable Change image and share on social
With guitar, bass and drums, you've got limited horizons. Bernard Sumner basdrumguitar Change image and share on social
I always felt like there were always egos involved when I was trying to get music finished in New Order. Sometimes it would feel like I was running through water. Bernard Sumner egofeelfelt Change image and share on social
Los Angeles produced the Beach Boys. Dusseldorf produced Kraftwerk. New York produced Chic. Manchester produced Joy Division. Bernard Sumner angelesbeachboy Change image and share on social
As you get older, you kind of take a more sober view of life. Bernard Sumner kindlifeold Change image and share on social
