New Order are an English rock band formed in Salford in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris. Their fusion of post-punk, electronic, and dance music made them one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s. The band formed after the disbandment of their previous band, Joy Division, following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. Keyboardist Gillian Gilbert joined the band later that year. They became the flagship band for the Manchester-based independent record label Factory Records, and its nightclub, The Haçienda. They worked in long-term collaboration with graphic designer Peter Saville on their album covers.