It’s remarkable to think that the defining Ultravox track, Vienna, was written 45 years ago. Emerging in the ‘70s and ‘80s with bands such as Slik and Visage, Midge Ure stepped in to front the group following the departure of John Foxx and became a defining voice for the new wave and synth-pop era.
Beyond that success, Ure co-wrote and produced the iconic charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas? with Bob Geldof, helping to spark the global Live Aid movement, while also achieving solo acclaim with his debut album The Gift.
