Back in 2007, nobody was exactly sure whether synthpop gods New Order were broken up or not. Bassist Peter Hook said that they were; everyone else in the band said they weren't.

Well, it's official now: New Order are broken up. The BBC reports that the non-Peter Hook members of the group have a new group with a new name: Bad Lieutenant. And they've also got themselves a new bassist. (via NME)

Bad Lieutenant consists of founding New Order members (and, along with Hook, former Joy Division members) Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris, along with relatively recent New Order addition Phil Cunningham. The ringer in for Hook? Blur bassist Alex James. According to the BBC, Bad Lieutenant has recorded an album, and it's due in October. They'll also tour later in the year, presumably after James gets done playing this summer's run of Blur reunion shows.

Horrible name, especially considering the remake of the Keitel film starring Nicolas Cage is coming out soon.

Probably around the same time the album drops.

yeah the name is terrible.

But see this one's "LEF-tenant."

My interest is piqued.

Album available today on Amazon for $2.99.

http://tinyurl.com/BadLieutenantonamazon