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News: Synth pop maestros OMD announce Australian tour.
The magnificent OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) have just announced their first tour of Australia in nearly 40 years following the recent release of their album ‘Bauhaus Staircase’ to universal acclaim. Promising to play all their hits (including ‘Enola Gay’, ‘Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans)’ and Electricity’ to name a few), they will …
See: OMD reveal visuals for new single Bauhaus Staircase
Synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) are back, six years after their last critically acclaimed album The Punishment of Luxury, with a new album Bauhaus Staircase – out on October 27th. From it, the band have released their homage to both the Bauhaus era and protest art in general in the albums title …
Gallery and set-lists: Soft Cell / OMD / Sophie Ellis-Bextor / Heaven 17 – St Anne’s Park, Dublin 03.06.2023
It was a feast of electronica and new-wave at St Anne’s park Dublin as some of the biggest names of the new-wave / synth-pop scene took over the park for the day. Heaven 17 photos & set-list: (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove ThangCrushed by the Wheels of IndustryPlay to WinCome Live With MeLet’s Dance …
News: OMD announce iconic Royal Albert Hall concert as part of 40th anniversary
Continuing to celebrate their anniversary in style, OMD have today announced that they return to the Royal Albert Hall for an extremely special concert on September 28th with tickets going on sale 6th March 2020 HERE. Set to be a totally unique night for all OMD fans, the evening will see them perform two stunning sets. Opening with …
OMD to release special 40th anniversary box set ’Souvenir’ & greatest hits collection.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) continue their 40th anniversary celebrations with the announcement of a career box set, ‘Souvenir’ and brand new greatest hits collection – out October 4th. The special box set will comprise of 5 CDs and 2 DVDs housed in a 10” box set, together with a hardback book, poster and a …
Album Review: Lowtide – Southern Mind
I don’t know whether Melbourne is becoming the shoegaze/dream pop capital of the Southern Hemisphere, but the release last month of Lowtide‘s sophomore album, ‘Southern Mind’ would be compelling evidence. Some of the best music is being produced in the southern capital and Lowtide are leading the pack. ‘Southern Mind’ is a stellar collection of …
Track: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – The Punishment of Luxury, plus album news
One of the best synth bands of the eighties, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), are back with a new single and video “The Punishment of Luxury” in anticipation of their album of the same name due out on 1 September 2017. As I have often written before, creativity does not have a use-by date, …