Orlando | |
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Origin | England |
Genres | Romo |
Years active | 1993 | –2000
Labels | Blanco y Negro |
Past members |
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Orlando (styled Orlando) were an English Romo band of the 1990s.[1] They were one of seven core Romo acts featured by Melody Maker in their guide to the Romo scene[2] and were subsequently cited as being "figureheads" of the scene.[3] As well as substantial coverage in Melody Maker, the band also received press coverage from the NME,[4][5] Select[6] Smash Hits[7] and Penthouse UK.[8]
The band consisted of Dickon Edwards, Tim Chipping, Neil Turner, Mike Austen and David Gray. Musically, Orlando combined the synthesised dance-pop of 1990s boybands and American swingbeat acts with verbose lyrics in the general style of Morrissey and Richey Edwards.[1]