Lime Garden Covers New Order at Abbey Road

0:00It's March 26th, from char toppers to breaking drops. This is Music News Today, powered by AI. Brighton band Lyme Garden just released a fresh cover of New Order's 1983 hit, Age of Consent, recorded at the famous Avy Road. Studios in London, they first debuted the track live at a Manchester show this month, dialing back the original's high energy to fit their quirky, offbeat style. The band singer highlighted New Order keyboardist Jillian Gilbert as a major influence for her electronic melodies and songwriting. Fans and artists have long praised Gilbert's role in shaping New Order's sound after Joy Division's End in 1980. She broke barriers as one of few women playing synths back then, facing biases on tours and shoots, yet helping define 80 synth pop with their album power, corruption and lies. Lyme Garden, we worked a few tracks from their upcoming album, Maybe Not Tonight, during the session.

1:01That record follows their acclaimed 2024 debut and previews use ups and downs like a night out, with singles such as 23. All bad parts and downtown lover. They've also announced 2026 UK tour dates, kicking off October 2nd in Bristol and hitting cities like Oxford, Leeds and Manchester. This Not To New Order keeps the spirit alive as Lyme Garden carves their own path.