Features
Thursday, February 24 2011
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Return to the USA and Talk to PopMatters
OMD, the legendary Godfathers of Electro-Pop, embark on a North American tour in March. Frontman Andy McCluskey talked with PopMatters about the past, the present and the History of Modern.
Friday, August 1 2008
The Eccentrics
You need not be popular to break the rules, and you need not be popular to break your own conventions. Sometimes the very best music is being crafted right on the fringes of the mainstream, and it is for that reason that sometimes you will find some of rock music's greatest DETOURS.
Reviews
Friday, October 1 2010
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: History of Modern
The British synthesizer veterans do their best to sabotage their own comeback album.
Thursday, April 17 2008
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Dazzle Ships
OMD's concept album about Cold War-era technology and tension was a flop upon its original release in 1983. But seen through modern eyes, it's a brilliant precursor to OK Computer.
Blogs
Wednesday, February 16 2011
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "History of Modern (Part I)" (video)
Here is the official video for OMD's latest single, one of the two title tracks for last year's History of Modern. It was directed by…
Thursday, August 26 2010
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "If You Want It" (video)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are set to release their first album in 14 years, History of Modern, on September 17 in Europe, September…
Friday, July 2 2010
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - History of Modern (new album / stream)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark History of Modern (100% Records) Releasing: 4 October The veteran British electronic pop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)…
