Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England, consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll.
The band's name was taken from Greater London's orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the early rave scene and party network in the South East during the early days of acid house. One of the biggest names in British electronica during the 1990s, Orbital were both critically and commercially successful, and known particularly for their element of live improvisation during shows, a rarity among techno acts
A real disappointment for many who had obviously been looking forward to seeing Orbital. The supporting set had done a good job in teeing up the night with no hint of any acoustic issues. But as soon as Orbital came on the sound suddenly disappeared and became muffled inside this big arena. Even at the front it was difficult to pick up specific songs and with the volume so underwhelming the tracks became hidden by simple conversations in the audience. Add to that the clear intent by the band to ...
