New Order sign to Mute Records
New Order have signed to independent label Mute Records, and will soon return to the studio to continue working on new material. Forming in 1980 out of the ashes of Manchester band Joy Division, New Order have released a total of nine studio and two live albums. Their latest LP Lost Sirens was issued via Rhino last year.
Discussing the new label deal, Mute founder Daniel Miller commented, “This is an exciting new chapter for both Mute and New Order and I feel privileged to be working with artists with such a long, creative and successful history.
“When the possibility of us working together first came up, I was invited to hear some of the new material and immediately had no doubts whatsoever that Mute would be the right home for New Order. We’ve already had a number of creative conversations, and I am looking towards an exciting future”.
The band added: “We are delighted to be signing to Mute and couldn’t imagine a better place to be than working with Daniel Miller and his team. Mute has a superb roster of artists and a history that complements our own. In many ways joining the label feels like we are coming home, returning to our independent roots.”
Source: Music Week
