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Orbital and Tilda Swinton Release "Deepest." Groundbreaking "Brown Album" Set For Release May 23

TILDA SWINTON FEATURES ON NEW SINGLE “DEEPEST” - AFTER HER PERFORMANCE ON STAGE WITH THE DUO AT GLASTONBURY LAST YEAR ORBITAL'S GROUNDBREAKING ‘BROWN ALBUM’  SET FOR REISSUE ON MAY 23 PRE-ORDER/SAVE [LONDON RECORDS]   THE ‘BROWN ALBUM’ WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 4LP BOXSET, 4CD BOXSET, COLOURED AND GALAXY VINYL, 2CD & CASSETTE

LISTEN “DEEPEST” (FEATURING TILDA SWINTON)   PRE-ORDER/SAVE ORBITAL 2 (THE BROWN ALBUM EXPANDED)   Orbital’s seminal second album, commonly known as the Brown Album, will be re-released on May 23 via London Records on vinyl, cassette, CD and digital platforms. It is the first time the album has been pressed on vinyl for over a decade.   The Brown Album reissue celebrates the legacy of the groundbreaking 1993 album which pushed the boundaries of electronic music and solidified Orbital's place as the Godfathers of Rave. Alongside the release, Orbital will be continuing their series of LEDs (Limited Edition Drops), with the 4th instalment in the form of Radiccio, their 4-track 1992 release, out now digitally and available to purchase on a 12” vinyl reissue.   To coincide with today’s announcement, new single “Deepest” featuring Tilda Swinton, is out now digitally via the Radiccio EP. The Academy Award-winning actor joins The Godfathers of Rave for this brand new interpretation of their 1989 track “Deeper” It has been released due to phenomenal demand after the iconic actor made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury 2024, joining Orbitalon the Park Stage. Her hypnotic recitation captivated the live audience and quickly went viral online and became a standout moment of the festival.   Listen to “Deepest” (feat. Tilda Swinton) HERE.

Tilda Swinton performing ‘Deepest’ on stage with Orbital at Glastonbury Festival 2024, credit Steve Price. The Brown Album reissue will be released with 23 additional tracks - rarities and previously unreleased material from the Brown Album period. The album has been cut at half speed, to ensure maximum audio fidelity. It will be available in a host of special physical formats, with the vinyl box set featuring a special hardback book containing unseen photos, a slipmat, a track-by-track by Phil and Paul Hartnoll themselves, and interviews and essays on the making of the album by esteemed music journalist Andrew Harrison. Also included are rare mixes from Underworld, CJ Bolland and Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia.   Released in 1993, the Brown Album defied expectations and had a significant genre and cultural impact - showcasing the duo's scope and ambition. It was also met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, with NME awarding it 9/10 in their review, and it was chosen as one of Mixmag’s best albums of all time. The album staked out a creative space far beyond the reductive world of by-numbers rave bangers, and featured experimental elements inspired by avant-garde composer Steve Reich and nods to their squat-punk roots. Tracks like "Satan" resonated with the "crusty rave" scene, finding a welcoming audience at Megadog nights. The album's blend of diverse influences and its rejection of conventional norms helped to solidify Orbital's reputation as innovative artists, expanding the horizons of electronic music beyond local DJ nights.   Another standout track, “Halcyon + On + On,” became an instant classic, known for its ethereal atmosphere and haunting vocal sample from Opus III’s “It’s a Fine Day.” The track’s dreamy progression and uplifting yet melancholic tone made it a staple in film soundtracks and DJ sets, embodying the emotional depth electronic music could achieve. The album also includes “Impact (The Earth Is Burning)” - another defining moment, and “Lush 3-1” and “Lush 3-2.”   With the Brown Album, brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll created a unique listening experience, developed from live performances, moving their sound on from their debut, Green Album released two years prior. It explores wider ranges of sounds than previously heard from the duo as they had evolved from the M25 to an international touring act - from ambient textures to hard-hitting techno, didgeridoo, and sampling an Australian pedestrian light. It was created at the Strongroom Studio in London’s Shoreditch - a Brill building of rave and a true hub of creativity influencing the album's direction. The album encapsulates the energy of early 90s rave culture and draws inspiration from diverse sources such as Mutoid Waste parties and the emerging jungle scene of the time.   Following well received headline performances last year in the U.S., including SOLD OUT dates in New York City, Chicago and appearances at Ultra Festival in Miami and Coachella in Indio, CA, Orbital are currently in the midst of the UK and European leg of their Brown & Green Album Tour, recently playing shows in Amsterdam, Paris, Belfast, Glasgow and more.  They play London’s Brixton Academy on Saturday, April 5. For a full list of live shows and to purchase tickets, please visit www.orbitalofficial.com/live.   Orbital will release their reissue of the Brown Album on May 23 via London Records.  Pre-Order/Save the album HERE.

Tracklisting:  DISC 1 – Original album  Time becomes PLANET OF THE SHAPES LUSH 3-1 LUSH 3-2 IMPACT (The earth is burning) REMIND WALK NOW... MONDAY HALCYON + ON + ON Input out   DISC 2 – Rarities / Mixes  Halcyon The Naked And The Dead Sunday The Naked And The Dub Lush 3-3 (Underworld) Lush 3-4 (Warrior Drift) (Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia)   DISC 3 – Rarities / Mixes  Lush 3-5 (CJ Bolland) Lush (Euro-Tunnel Disaster ’94) Walk About Semi Detached Attached Impact USA (The earth is burning: Diversion)   DISC 4 –  Live At The Limelight New York 1992  The Naked And The Dead The Naked And The Dub Sunday Remind Halcyon Walk Now Kinetic Choice Chime Satan     2025 UK & EU TOUR DATES 04/04 – O2 Academy – Leeds, UK 04/05 – O2 Academy Brixton – London, UK 06/28 – Paradise City – Belgium, Germany 07/11 – BBK Live 2025 – Bilbao, Spain** 07/24 – PopMesse – Brno, Czech Republic** 07/26 – Forest Fest Music & Arts Festival - Emo, Co. Laois, Ireland** 08/01 – Wilderness Festival – Oxfordshire, UK** 08/02 – Scarborough Open Air Theatre with Faithless – Scarborough, UK **Festival Date   ORBITAL ON SOCIALS WEBSITE | X / TWITTER | THREADS | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE | TIKTOK

Wet releases new album 'Two Lives'

RELEASES NEW ALBUM TWO LIVES OUT NOW U.S. HEADLINE TOUR THIS MAY WITH SUPPORT FROM JULIE BYRNE

Wet by Reid Calvert Two Lives https://wet.ffm.to/twolives (April 4, 2025) - New York’s Wet releases their new album Two Lives today. Their fourth full-length album includes the previously shared songs “Close Range,” “Coffee In The Morning,” “Signs,” “Double,” “Rosy,” and “My Everything.” Two Lives was produced and recorded with longtime collaborators Joe Valle and Marty Sulkow, along with Daniel Aged, Amber Coffman, Buddy Ross and Aidan Spiro. Earlier this week, Wet’s Kelly Zutrau contributed a moving essay to Byline openly discussing risk, adolescence, and her latest journey as a mother. An excerpt from that is below: “When I found out I was pregnant my whole world got turned around. How could I possibly risk trusting someone enough to have a baby with them and risk what kind of parent I would be. Risk giving up my freedom and risk ruining someone else’s life. These are the questions I was wrestling with while making the album. Can I move on from the safety of the world I’ve carefully created onto something that could be deeper, more meaningful but it’s a big risk to take.  There is a terror that comes along with loving someone that much. Loving someone as deeply as you love your child or life partner comes hand in hand with the unbearable knowledge that you will have to face losing them one day one way or another. I try not to let it but most days the anxiety that this tension creates infiltrates almost every minute of my life now even if it’s just sitting quietly at the back of my mind, it’s always there. That’s what I’ve been writing songs about lately. There’s this love for your child - your family - this deep love that gives such great meaning to everything but that comes with an equally deep fear of losing them. But if anything is worth the risk in this life it is probably that.” Additionally, Wet will embark on a headline U.S. tour with support from Julie Byrne this May. The eight-date tour will see Wet and Julie Byrne perform in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Washington D.C., New York City and Boston. Tickets on sale HERE.  About Two Lives:  The name of Wet’s fourth album, Two Lives, originated during a dramatic moment in 2022. Singer-writer Kelly Zutrau was in Portland with the producer Buddy Ross (Frank Ocean, Haim), and the two were struggling to focus on music. But Zutrau was jolted into action when she received some surprising news: She was pregnant. At first, she felt overwhelmed by grief. Her future suddenly felt narrow and constricted, the limitless potential of youth yanked from her in a single moment. That day, she wrote the lyric that would define the mood of the entire record: “I wish I could live two lives.” Zutrau and Ross wrote most of Two Lives in the days following the positive pregnancy test. It serves as a document of the uncertainty that surrounds life’s major transitions.  Wet fans will hear Zutrau’s personal evolution across Two Lives, an album on which she grapples with memories of her own childhood as she faces the daunting transition into motherhood. In a recent interview, she recalled her early experiences growing up in Boston as the first of four daughters to her young single mother in the 1990s. “We were constantly moving around and lived with a certain amount of unpredictability, but my mom was very encouraging of anything artistic. Always signing us up for local plays, and taking me to singing auditions.” Zutrau said. You can feel this sense of unpredictability on Two Lives, as Zutrau explores ideas of home, restlessness, and the eternal search for something that’s been missing. Zutrau taps into the surreal space between the past and the present, creating a dreamy collage of memories and emotional ephemera.  Wet’s sound has evolved, too: During Wet’s early days, the group established themselves as savvy pop songwriters with a knack for genre-defying production. As Zutrau has evolved, she’s retreated from the polish and tidiness of her earlier songs. She still has a pop sensibility and an ear for hooks, as demonstrated on “Nostalgia,” her 2023 collaboration with rapper Rod Wave and her first appearance on a Billboard chart-topping album, along with her recent appearance on Fred Again’s Actual Life 3 album. But now, after a decade of making slicker-sounding albums and collaborations, Zutrau has accessed a deeper, messier realm of her artistic psyche, and seems to be more interested in working at the unfinished fringes of pop. The album was produced and recorded with Zutrau's longtime collaborators Joe Valle and Marty Sulkow, along with Daniel Aged (Inc. no world, Rosalia), Amber Coffman (Dirty Projectors), Buddy Ross and Aidan Spiro. The result of these collaborations is a project that is sometimes melancholic, sometimes bright, and always soulful.

Two Lives album artwork Wet Two Lives April 4, 2025 1. Coffee In The Morning 2. Rosy 3. My Everything 4. Close Range 5. Double 6. Shut My Eyes 7. Float 8. Signs 9. Higher than the Sun 10. Swinub 11. Soon to be Moon

Wet US tour poster Upcoming Live Dates with support from Julie Byrne 5/7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room 5/8 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall 5/10 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre 5/11 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile 5/16 - Chicago, IL @ Outset 5/28 - Washington, D.C. @ Union Stage 5/29 - Brooklyn, NY @ 99 Scott 5/30 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair Connect with Wet: Instagram | X (Twitter)

EMPIRE OF THE SUN’S 'ASK THAT GOD (REMIXES)' OUT TODAY

EMPIRE OF THE SUN’S ASK THAT GOD (REMIXES) OUT TODAY   U.S. LEG OF ASK THAT GOD TOUR KICKS OFF APRIL 23

The inimitable Empire of the Sun expand the world of Ask That God, their critically acclaimed fourth LP, with a six-track remix album, released today via EMI AUS/Capitol Records. Featuring the likes of Solomun, Adam Ten, Vintage Culture, LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis and more, the collection mines a rich vein of club-ready modern house and techno. Listen here.   Solomun, a master of modern techno, applies his characteristic depth and nuance to "Television." Packing the track with drama and late-night energy, he stretches out the anxious lyrics over honey-dipped vintage synthesizers and marching band snare drums. Listen here.   Brazilian producer/DJ Vintage Culture brings his unique touch to Ask That God fan favorite “Cherry Blossom,” amping up the original with massive kick drums and quivering synths. Adam Ten delivers a body-rocking take on “Music On The Radio," dialling down the disco elements and molding the track into a warehouse-ready slice of modern house. Boundary-breaking producer LP Giobbi brings a dramatic touch to the wistful “Happy Like You,” adding velvety layers and exhilarating beats.   Empire of the Sun continue their reign as one of the most dynamic live acts in modern music. After touring Australia and Mexico, they will launch the U.S. leg of their tour on April 23 at The Fillmore in Detroit. See below for itinerary. Click here for ticketing information.   With many shows already sold out, the band has added a trio of California dates, beginning with a night at Channel 24 in Sacramento (May 4). The Cercle Odyssey in Los Angeles will host Empire of the Sun on May 8. The band will perform at the center of the structure, which is the world’s first large-scale 360-degree immersive nomad concert installation of its kind. The concert will unfold like a living painting with videos reflecting humanity and nature projected onto the walls and ceiling, all synchronized live with the music. On May 10, Empire of the Sun will perform at the Just Like Heaven Festival at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.   The EU/UK leg of the tour will kick off on July 23 in Lisbon, Portugal. Today, the band announced the addition of a second show in Brussels – August 19. Tickets for this show will go on sale next Friday, April 11, here.

Following the release of Ask That God, Empire of the Sun elevated the experience with a digital deluxe edition, released in January via EMI AUS/Capitol Records. The new edition of the album includes two brand-new, never-before-heard tracks “Dark Secrets” and “Somebody’s Son” feat. Lindsey Buckingham. Listen here. Hailing “Somebody’s Son” as one of the best new dance tracks, Billboard said, “The song gives off Christine McVie vibes at their airy brightest, with the song essentially functioning as a hymn to California…” This Song Slaps noted, “these tracks are more than just additions—they’re expansions, each one offering a new dimension to the already vivid tapestry of ‘Ask That God.’”   The duo has already proven that their music can transcend borders, having amassed over eight billion streams, and sold more than 5.5 million albums globally. With timeless songwriting at the core of Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore’s ethos for the band, it's perhaps no surprise that as fans continue to discover the kaleidoscopic world of Ask That God, Empyrean classic “We Are The People” has arrived back into the global charts, smashing through 1.2 million daily streams earlier this month, a new high-water mark for the track – 17 years after the initial release. Check out We Are The People (Reimagined) here.   Track Listing – Ask That God (Remixes) 1. Changes (DJ Tennis Remix) 2. Cherry Blossom (Vintage Culture Remix) 3. Music On The Radio (Adam Ten Remix) 4. The Feeling You Get (TELYKAST Remix) 5. Television (Solomun Remix) 6. Happy Like You (LP Giobbi Remix)   Empire of the Sun – Upcoming Tour Dates (newly announced shows in bold) April 4 - Sports Palace // Mexico City, MX - SOLD OUT April 5 - Sports Palace // Mexico City, MX - SOLD OUT April 23 - The Fillmore // Detroit, MI April 24 - Radius // Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! April 26 - Saint Louis Park // St. Louis, MO  April 28 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre // Morrison, CO - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! April 30 - WaMu Theater // Seattle, WA - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 1 - Cuthbert Amphitheater // Eugene, OR May 3 - Greek Theatre // Berkeley, CA - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 4 – Channel 24 // Sacramento, CA May 8 – Cercle Odyssey //Los Angeles, CA May 10 – Just Like Heaven // Pasadena, CA May 11 - The Pearl // Las Vegas, NV - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 14 - Moody Amphitheatre // Austin, TX - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 15 - South Side Ballroom // Dallas, TX - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 16 - 713 Music Hall // Houston, TX - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 18 - Coca Cola Roxy // Atlanta, GA - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 20 - The Fillmore // Philadelphia, PA- SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 21 - Brooklyn Mirage // Brooklyn, NY  May 23 - The Anthem // Washington, DC - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! May 24 - MGM Music Hall at Fenway // Boston, MA - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left! July 23 - Campo Pequeno // Lisbon, Portugal  July 24 - Noches del Botánico // Madrid, Spain  July 26 - Low Festival // Benidorm, Spain July 27 - Poble Espanyol // Barcelona, Spain  July 29 - Carroponte // Milan, Italy  July 31 - 013 // Tiburg, Netherlands August 2 - On The Thames (Old Royal Naval College) // London, UK  August 4 - Palladium // Cologne, Germany  August 5 - Zenith // Munich, Germany  August 6 - Sziget Festival // Budapest, Hungary  August 8 - Grape Festival // Piestany, Slovakia August 10 - Summer Well // Buftea, Romania August 13 - Krizanke // Ljubljana, Slovenia August 14 - Area 7 // Prague, Czech Republic August 15 - Bittersweet Festival // Poznan, Poland August 17 - Uber Eats Music Hall // Berlin, Germany  August 19 - Cirque Royale // Brussels, Belgium August 20 - Cirque Royale // Brussels, Belgium  August 22 - Rock En Seine // Paris, France August 23 - Zurich Open Air // Zurich, Switzerland  August 27 - Black Sea Arena // Shekvetili, Georgia August 30 - Bonus Parkorman // Istanbul, Turkey

Empire of the Sun | Photo Credit: William Barrington-Binns