“Making music is almost like therapy…” Dave Angel chats to 909originals
There are some artists for whom the phrase ‘needs no introduction’ is particularly apt, and…
Orbital
Rare photos of Orbital, Goldie, Frankie Knuckles, Underworld and others to feature in new book
Rare photos of Frankie Knuckles, Fatboy Slim, Orbital, Underworld, Goldie and a host of rock,…
“I pressed this button and it went ‘ding ding’, and then this button made it go ‘whoosh’. I didn’t really know what I was doing.” Orbital discuss the days before Orbital
Today (29 July) sees the release of ’30 Something’, a new album by Orbital that…
Orbital announce details of new album, ’30 Something’, preceded by single featuring Stephen Hawking
Orbital have released details of their forthcoming new album, 30 Something, which will feature a…
Orbital unveil a devilish reworking of their classic track ‘Satan’
Orbital have unveiled a new edit of their classic track Satan, which was first released…
From The Archives: Orbital recall the path that led to ‘Chime’
March 1990 saw the release of Orbital’s Chime on FFRR Records; one of the most…
The story behind the iconic video for Orbital’s ‘The Box’
The mid-90s were a halcyon period for music videos, and few were as striking as…
How the M25 rave scene in London helped make acid house history
The rave scene that developed around the M25 motorway in the 1980s was a vibrant…
How Orbital created the blissful masterpiece, ‘Belfast’
On 7 January 1991, Orbital released the III EP, the group’s third single, which contained…
10 things you might not have known about Orbital’s ‘Brown Album’
“It’s like… like a cry for survival. A cry for survival. For their survival and…
“This is one of life’s happy moments…” Five epic dance performances from Glastonbury over the years
For those of us unlucky not to get a ticket to this year’s Glastonbury Festival,…
Orbital vs Top Of The Pops [March 1990]
Orbital released Chime on 12 March in 1990, setting in motion what is now a…
What links Orbital’s Belfast with 12th century composer Hildegard von Bingen? [January 1991]
On this day in 1991, Orbital released the III EP, the group’s fourth single, which…
Paul Hartnoll discusses the cover of Orbital’s new album, ‘Monsters Exist’…
After a summer-long build-up that has taken in a barrage of gigs, and an amusing…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Orbital – Kein Trink Wasser [1994]
With Orbital set to release their first new album in six years, Monsters Exist, on…
POSTCARDS FROM 88… Orbital, part two: Paul Hartnoll
There’s no doubt that the summer of 1988 marked a watershed moment in the history…
POSTCARDS FROM 88… Orbital, part one: Phil Hartnoll
There’s no doubt that the summer of 1988 marked a watershed moment in the history…
Are Orbital set to be the ’special guest’ at the World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony?
There are just days to go until the World Cup kicks off in Russia this…
12 TUNES OF CHRISTMAS: Incredible Intros. #2: Orbital – Chime [1990]
Second place in our 12 Tunes of Christmas rundown of the most incredible intros in…
Orbital’s ‘Chime’ still hits the right notes [2001]…
Orbital’s Chime is rightly considered one of the electronic music masterpieces of all time –…