Bernard Sumner

When Joy Division started, I was scared to death of having to get a normal day job. ”

If it wasn't for John Peel, there would be no Joy Division and no New Order. He was one of the few people to give bands that played alternative music a chance to get heard, and he continued to be a champion of cutting-edge music throughout his life. ”

Joy Division finished the 1970s on a high. Our debut album, 'Unknown Pleasures,' was doing well; we'd just finished a hugely enjoyable and successful tour. The band's profile was higher than it had ever been, and it seemed to be growing by the day. ”

I'm very proud of New Order and Joy Division, that heritage of songs. ”

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. ”

Joy Division sounded like Manchester: cold, sparse and, at times, bleak. ”

Los Angeles produced the Beach Boys. Dusseldorf produced Kraftwerk. New York produced Chic. Manchester produced Joy Division. ”

Part of the reason I joined Joy Division was so that I really wouldn't have to grow up. ”

As human beings, we all mature physically from childhood to adolescence and then into adulthood, but our emotions lag behind. ”

It's not in my nature to be too literal. ”