Camera Obscura (electronic duo)
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Camera Obscura were a synth pop band formed in 1982 in York
, England
, by Peter Oldroyd and Nigel James. They signed to Small Wonder Records
in 1983 and reached no. 32 in the UK Indie Chart
with the single "Destitution". They split up in 1986 but re-formed for a tour of Germany in 2005 after signing to German Label Anna Logue Records . They have since released an album of recordings from 1983, Horizons of Suburbia, 2 singles "Strange Faces", "Strange Faces 2006" and A live EP from a show in Hannover Germany.
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, by Peter Oldroyd and Nigel James. They signed to Small Wonder Records
Small Wonder Records
Small Wonder Records was a UK independent record label owned and managed by Pete Stennett, that specialised in releasing records by punk rock and post-punk bands. It operated out of a record shop of the same name at 162 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17, east London...
in 1983 and reached no. 32 in the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
with the single "Destitution". They split up in 1986 but re-formed for a tour of Germany in 2005 after signing to German Label Anna Logue Records . They have since released an album of recordings from 1983, Horizons of Suburbia, 2 singles "Strange Faces", "Strange Faces 2006" and A live EP from a show in Hannover Germany.
Singles
- "Destitution" (1983) Small Wonder
- "Village of Stars" (1983) (unreleased)
- "Strange Faces" (2006) Anna Logue
Albums
- Horizons of Suburbia (2005) Anna Logue
- Live in Hannover (8-10-2005) (2007) Anna Logue (with "Strange Faces 2006" 7-inch single)