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To understand the island of Ireland in 1987 let me paint you a monochromatic picture. Unemployment was at 18%, the country was still officially classified as a third-world shithole, the Catholic Taliban was firmly in control, it was easier for young people to score heroin than to buy condoms, gangs of capricious nuns roamed with … Read more
Doubt yee not the power of The Orb – with 17 albums spanning 32 years and counting, Doctor Patterson’s travelling medicine show remains as fresh and freaky as ever. Their latest album, Prism, is a reassuring blend of familiar sounds that still packs plenty of welcome surprises. Prism builds on the legacy of Abolition of … Read more
The Orb – Live 93 – Released November 22nd 1993 (Island Records) With the release of the new Orb album Prism, I reckon there’s no better time to rewind 30 years to the first ever Orb album I ever bought, Orb Live 93. It’s difficult to put into words how much I love The Orb, but … Read more