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There are at least four groups under this name.

1) One of the acts on the legendary indie label Sarah Records, The Orchids play pop in its purest and most engaging form. The band formed in the mid-1980s in Penilee, near Govan, in south Glasgow, releasing two full-length studio albums plus a string of EPs and singles. After Sarah dissolved in 1995 the band packed it in, but recently reformed to record a new album for the Siesta label and resumed gigging with a breathtaking comeback performance at London’s Luminaire in March 2007.

2) An as yet unsigned Manchester 6 piece indie group.

Orchids combine the songwriting and vocal talents of Jonny Holland and Pete Swift to create instantly appealing and epic pop songs. Featuring the idiosyncratic guitar work of Stu Winnington, the melodic keyboard of Dave Renfrew and a powerful rhythm section of drummer Jordan Hunstone and bassist Matthew Herod, the group write music that stirs the soul.

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3) An incredibly goofy female hip-hop duo on Japan’s Major Force label.

4) The only true british girlgroup of the 1960s. (www.spectropop.com/Orchids)

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MoldyP wrote:
last month

this band...seriously...♥

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Unwashed wrote:
October 2009

Hear an exclusive track from The Orchids in part two of my Peel Legends special on Dandelion Radio this month, streaming throughout October at various times at www.dandelionradio.com. Check the schedule on the website for when the shows go out. And, for the fourth year, Dandelion Radio are hosting the official Festive Fifty. Voting is open at the website now. Mark W

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heidisuperhero wrote:
September 2009

was "peaches" covered by someone?? i could swear i've heard the same melody/words somewhere else.

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iamnotapie wrote:
August 2009

It's quite sad, after them the biggest musical talent to come out of Penilee is probably them that made the Hillington diss =/

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thecarpy wrote:
June 2009

When are they touring? Their act was cancelled in the Bikini and I really wanna see 'em live!

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theorchids wrote:
May 2009

new song being posted soon( next few days), the first of many the orchids

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clickclickcame wrote:
March 2009

One of my favourite bands...

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string_bean_jen wrote:
March 2009

Who just changed the Orchids picture to the one of the unknown girl group?? Clever swine! ;p

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timahall wrote:
November 2008

I liked It's Only Obvious meself.

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v_for_violence wrote:
October 2008

Black and White Dream is by far their best song.

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vanitycentral wrote:
July 2008

Shit, this band are brilliant.

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moribundtb wrote:
July 2008

striving for the lazy P was immense- not a bd song on it- OK- KEN AND BARBIE was awful!!- but great! and unholy soul ace too-- and yawn- amazing THE MOST UNDER RATED BAND IN THE UNIVERSE

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caroosyrup wrote:
September 2007

Hope Ian Carmichael and the Orchids do something in the future.... Well it's just me... cheers!

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dostav wrote:
July 2007

I love The York Song

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CURED wrote:
June 2007

AYE

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leshiinet wrote:
February 2007

New album is good.

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dancefloorarmy wrote:
October 2006

The Orchids was also a name of a shouty girl-pop band from the 1960s.

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djgizmoe wrote:
May 2006

There's also a Japanese girlie hip-hop group of the same name on Major Force. FYI...

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