This disappoints me to see that Orbital are breaking apart, the Hartnoll brothers put out some amazing music over the years and were a huge influence on me when I was doing more electronica inspired music in the late 90's. Ye will be missed...
After 15 years working together as Orbital, Paul and Phil Hartnoll have announced that their forthcoming LP the “Blue Album” will be their last. Following the album’s release on 21st of June, Orbital will play Brixton Academy on 25th of June followed by their last ever English live show, closing the second stage on Sunday June 27th at Glastonbury.
“I think we feel that Orbital has run it’s course,” says Paul Hartnoll. “We’re both pursuing different avenues with our music. And we’ve been sat, as brothers, in the same room for 15 years now–and studios are always confined spaces–I think it’s time for a change.”
Since their first single, ‘Chime’ entered the top 20 in April 1990 Orbital have released six albums and developed a l
