Midge Ure is one of the architects of the sound that defined a generation.
As the frontman and creative co-architect of Ultravox, co-writer of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, and the producer behind some of the most enduring records of the new wave era—including “Fade to Grey” and “Vienna”—he shaped synth-pop and post-punk at the moment both genres were finding their footing. His fingerprints are all over many eras.
On this episode of Radar, Midge joins us to talk about five decades of making music and his first new album in twelve years. A Man of Two Worlds is out May 8 on Chrysalis—sixteen tracks split across two distinct worlds, instrumental and vocal, from one of the most quietly influential figures in modern British music.
Ure will tour the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand with dates kicking off on May 8th in Bath. More information can found at www.midgeure.co.uk.
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Radar features discussions with artists and industry leaders who are creators and devotees of music and is produced by Dylan Hundley and The Vinyl District. Dylan Hundley is an artist and performer, and the co-creator and lead singer of Lulu Lewis and all things at Darling Black. She co-curates and hosts Salon Lulu which is a New York based multidisciplinary performance series. She is also a cast member of the iconic New York film Metropolitan.
