Over 20 years after their first album, Orbital are still a force to be reckoned with.
After a sizeable hiatus, the rave grandees recently dropped their first album in yonks (the enjoyable Wonky [...]
Orbital’s soundtrack to Nicolas Winding Refn’s Pusher to get full release
Fresh from their unlikely duet with one of Britain's greatest minds, Orbital are set to release their recent collaboration with one of Hollywood's hottest properties.
As reported, Nicolas W [...]
Watch Orbital duet with Stephen Hawking at last night’s Paralympics Opening Ceremony
By all accounts, the London Paralympics opening ceremony was something of a spectacular.
Although far from as batshit loopy as Danny Boyle's psychotropic pageant of the absurd, l [...]
Nathan Fake to tour with Orbital; stream Steam Days in full
We called Nathan Fake’s Steam Days his “most dynamic album-length work to date”, and early signs suggest that his legions of fans will be similarly pleased.
For those eager to hear t [...]
Thomas Dolby, Orbital, GZA and more assemble for Moogfest
Inaugurated three years ago, Moogfest describes itself as a celebration of the “innovative spirit” of synth pioneer Bob Moog.
This year’s line-up comes closer than ever to refle [...]
Orbital: Wonky
Available on: ACP LP
Eight years since their self-imposed retirement, and surfing the wave of a series of self-congratulatory live shows, Orbital are back with a new studio album. Following a s [...]
Orbital on comebacks, envying The Chemical Brothers, working with Flood and Zola Jesus
Orbital are preparing to release Wonky, their first album since returning to the fray in 2008.
Bereft of new ideas and energy, Paul and Phil Hartnoll declared their band dead in 2004. Four yea [...]
Video: Orbital feat. Zola Jesus – ‘New France’
In the press release for 'New France', Orbital's collaborative single with Zola Jesus, we're warned that it contains "bear peril".
Now, we didn't have a clue what bear peril actually meant, but [...]
Orbital feat. Zola Jesus – ‘New France’ (L-Vis 1990′s Rewound Mix)
'New France', the new Zola Jesus-featuring single by Orbital has been remixed by Night Slugs' L-Vis 1990.
For someone whose debut album Neon Dreams was so poppy, it's a pretty heavy and dissona [...]
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