New Wave / Synth-Pop / Art Rock · 1980s Career
Ultravox became one of the defining bands of early-1980s British electronic rock, combining synthesizers, dramatic arrangements and a strong sense of European atmosphere.
Midge Ure era
With Midge Ure joining the band, Ultravox found a more melodic and cinematic sound that balanced electronic textures with rock instrumentation.
“Vienna”
The 1980 single became the group’s signature recording through its stately synth lines, dramatic vocal and art-film visual identity.
Why they matter
Ultravox helped define the sophisticated side of new wave and synth-pop and influenced the visual and musical language of the New Romantic era.