New Order respond to claims of a new album and world tour in 2025

nme.com:

New Order have addressed rumours that they are on the cusp of sharing a new album and announcing details of a 2025 world tour.The iconic ‘80s band haven’t shared a record of new material in nearly a decade, with their last studio LP arriving in the form of 2015’s critically acclaimed ‘Music Complete’.Over recent months, some fans began speculating that a new release was on the way, along with details of new tour dates planned for the new year.

Now though, the band have shared an official statement on their website and confirmed that there are no announcements for a new album or live shows on the horizon.“We always want to keep our fans informed of the latest news about New Order, and we always share official news across our social media channels and our website, first,” the post began.“We are aware of news that claims the band will be releasing a new studio album and will be embarking on a world tour, news that is incorrect,” it added, also urging fans to only believe updates shared through the band’s official social media platforms.While New Order haven’t shared an album since ‘Music Complete’, they did return in 2020 with their first new material in five years.

This came in the form of single ‘Be A Rebel’. Speaking to NME about the track at the time, drummer Stephen Morris said the release was a standalone, but had the potential to lead to a wider release.“It’s kind of carrying on from ‘Music Complete’.