Midge Ure of Ultravox

Ultravox First Listen To First Song In 28 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on April 18, 2012

Midge Ure and Ultravox were the benchmark of the electronic sound in the 80s. ‘Vienna’ is a classic.

Midge Ure of Ultravox

It’s been 28 years since the 80’s (and most successful) lineup of Ultravox committed new music to tape (or, today, to disc) but that long drought is over with the release of the track Brilliant.

Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Chris Cross and Warren Cann will be releasing the album of the same name on May 28 in the U.K. (U.S. and Australian release TBD).

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