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Orbital bounce back after the rather excellent Optical Delusion three and a half years ago. As usual they twist their formula with first single Mother, Maiden and Crone, bagging Maxine Peake along the way. Read on…
Orbitalwill return in 2027 with new studio albumOther, accompanied by an extensive UK & European Tour during Spring 2026.Otherwill be released on multiple formats byLondon RecordsonMarch 19, 2027, withThe Other Tourbeginning in Dublin onApril 8.
Pre-Order/Save Orbital’s new album,OtherHERE.
Available now, the first single to be taken fromOther, “Mother, Maiden & Crone” draws on influences from witchcraft and folklore, featuring gothic synth-lines and séance-like vocals from award winning English actorMaxine Peake.
Listen to “Mother, Maiden & Crone”HERE.
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Their 11th studio album,Otherexplores themes of otherness – neurodiversity, identity, outsiders and the freedom to exist beyond society’s prescribed categories. Thematically and sonically, it is one ofOrbital‘s most ambitious records, moving through gothic folk, drum & bass, punk and ambient music alongside their trademark electronic sounds.
Orbitalhave never restricted themselves to a single genre, never been content to tick the music category marked ‘Dance Music’.Otheris further proof that after more than 35 years into their career, Orbital continue to challenge themselves and push electronic music forward. At their core, their attitude is always utterly punk.
One of the most important and influential acts in the history of British electronic music,Orbital– Kent-born brothersPaulandPhil Hartnoll– helped define electronic music, bringing it from underground rave culture to festival main stages and establishing electronic artists as a major live force.
In support of the new album,Orbitalwill embark on an extensive UK & European tour in Spring 2027, kicking off inDublinonApril 8. Tickets on general sale from10am next Friday October 23with a pre-sale from10amWednesdayOctober 21.
Fans who join the pre-sale will be given access to purchase a2LP + 1CD Tour Exclusive EditionofOther, with alternative artwork featuring an unticked ‘Other’ box which will be personally hand-ticked by either Paul or Phil Hartnoll. This unique edition will only be available to pre-orderHEREduringThe Other Tourearly-access period,10am on October 15to11.59pm UK timeonOctober 22. For tickets and more information, please visit:https://orbitalband.
Stay tuned for more news fromOrbital, coming soon.
ORBITAL THE OTHER TOUR, 2027
April 8 Dublin 3Olympia Theatre
April 9 Limerick Dolans
April 10 Belfast Limelight 1
April 13 Northampton The Roadmender
April 14 Liverpool O2 Academy 1
April 15 Glasgow The Barrowland Ballroom
April 16 Nottingham Rock City
April 17 Manchester Academy 1
April 20 Cardiff The Tramshed
April 21 Frome Cheese and Grain
April 22 Birmingham O2 Institute Birmingham
April 23 Bournemouth O2 Academy Bournemouth
April 24 London British Airways ARC
April 29 Amsterdam Gashouder
April 30 Paris Le Bataclan
May 01 Brussels Ancienne Belgique
May 03 Berlin Festsaal Kreuzberg
May 04 Copenhagen Store Vega
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