Thirty-five years since Alex Paterson lit the multi-coloured touchpaper on The Orb’s interstellar space odyssey, he continues to swerve, becoming his own tribute act by never standing still and preparing a cluster of fresh new projects.
April 28 sees the release of Prism, the eighteenth Orb studio album already being hailed as their most towering set for years, followed by extensive tours of the UK, Europe and the USA. Then, in September 2023, The Orb reunite with David Gilmour to follow 2010’s Metallic Spheres with Metallic Spheres In Colour (sleeve again by Ghahary).
What’s more, 2024 will be graced by an up-to-date Best of The Orb set.
Support from Violeta Vicci, who has followed The Orb on their 30th anniversary UK tour and who has collaborated with the likes of Thom Yorke, Elbow, Fontaines DC, Steeleye Span, Clint Mansell, and Bat For Lashes.