Sumner and Morris were a bit surprised to learn via the interview that the band had split. According to the BBC, they issued a statement about Peter Hook's Xfm radio announcement. "We would have hoped he could have approached us personally first," they said.

"Whatever happens musically or otherwise, New Order have not split up, they continue to exist," they assured fans. - Need to know more, here is the BBC report.

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