Gwen Stefani’s new album is "shite", according to New Order’s Peter Hook.

The bearded Mancunian (aka Greatest Living Bassist) and Barney were invited by Oxfam-styled Stefani to guest on her new album.

Having taken up the offer to record with her (Barney did some backing vocals and Hooky was unleashed in the usual way) everything went quiet, even after the album was released… with their song on it.

Barney felt that he’d been led down the garden path "and shagged when I got to the end of it".

New Order are releasing a new record in March. We pray for a return to the…

Joyful news, readers: Stephen Malkmus will release his third album, called Face The Truth, on May 24.

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Last week me and my boyfriend Dave were out drinking with his best mate, Rob. We all had way too much to drink and Dave and me ended up getting into a blazing row, with him storming off.

I was really mad and determined that he wasn’t going to spoil my fun as usual, and Rob was up for staying out for a few more. We had a great time talking about Dave and all his shortcomings, it really was the best night out I’d had out in months.

I didn’t really think about it, but I guess me…

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