Camera Obscura was a
new wave/
synthpop
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band formed in 1982 in
York
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,
England
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, by Peter Oldroyd and Nigel James. They signed to
Small Wonder Records in 1983 and reached no. 32 on the
UK Indie Chart
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with the single "Destitution".
[Lazell, Barry (1997) "Indie Hits 1980-1989", Cherry Red Books, ] In 1986 the band split, reformed 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'', two singles "Strange Faces", "Strange Faces 2006" and a live EP from a show in
Hannover
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, Germany.
Discography
Albums
*''Horizons of Suburbia'' (2005) Anna Logue
*''Live in Hannover'' (8-10-2005) (2007) Anna Logue (with "Strange Faces 2006" 7-inch single)
Singles
*"Destitution" (1983) Small Wonder
*"Village of Stars" (1983) (unreleased)
*"Strange Faces" (2006) Anna Logue
References
External links
Anna Logue RecordsCamera Obscura at Last.fmCamera Obscura at discogs.com
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English new wave musical groups
English pop music duos
Musical groups established in 1982
Musical groups disestablished in 1986
Musical groups reestablished in 2005
1982 establishments in England