Substance by New Order's bassist Peter Hook tells the complete story of the band New Order, from their formation by the remaining members of Joy Division to their (sort of) final split.
If you are a fan of the band then you are bound to enjoy this, and even if you are not there are countless hilarious tales about life on the road and in the recording studio that you will like.
In addition to telling the story of the band the book chronicles an important time in the development of popular music as computers and digital formats are introduced and draws an accurate picture of life in the North of England during the whole Madchester/rave scene as well as recounting Peter Hook's personal life.
Substance is a long book, over 700 pages (although there's probably a hundred of these that are lists of tracks, tour dates etc) but I found it kept me entertained with tales that come at you thick and fast, many of which made me laugh out loud. It's the perfect follow up to Hooky's previous two books, it's brutally honest, both about his relationships with the band's other members (he certainly doesn't hold back!), and his own addictions.
I had a blast reading it.
Recommended.
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