[tweetmeme]New Order, which began making noise about recording new music not long into its current reunion, finally treated fans to some of that work this past weekend during the band’s slot at Lollapalooza Chile, debuting a new 6-minute number that apparently bears the working title of “Drop the Guitar” — and which you can see/hear below via fan-shot video.
The track opens with bassist Tom Chapman playing a moody bassline reminiscent of Peter Hook’s work on “Shadowplay,” then picks up with sequencers, Bernard Sumner’s guitar and Stephen Morris’ driving beat.
A fan who attended Sunday’s Santiago performance said the song’s working title is “Drop the Guitar,” according to a post to the NewOrderOnline.com forums.
It’s not known yet whether New Order plans to release new music anytime soon. The band is playing a short run of South American festivals, and will return to the U.S. this summer for a handful of dates.
Check out the performance from Lollapalooza (via pepokiss).
