If there’s one thing that has stood out with the launch of OMD’s 2013 album release English Electric it’s the design aspect of the album and subsequent releases. From the FAC6 homage of the limited edition metal box set to … Read More
The forthcoming second single from English Electric has been remixed by John Foxx And The Maths (who are due to support OMD on tour later this month and in May). Over at The Quietus, John Foxx says of the remix: … Read More
This week sees the launch of Electronic Sound, a new iPad only format monthly publication from the team behind Electronic Magazine. The debut issue features an exclusive interview with Andy McCluskey discussing English Electric as well as Andy’s commentary on … Read More
‘Dresden’ has been selected as the second single release from the new OMD album English Electric and follows on from ‘Metroland’. ‘Dresden’ dates back to 2010 and originally emerged during the History Of Modern sessions. However, the song lacked lyrics … Read More
OMD’s new album release English Electric is released today – an album that sees the band returning to a more experimental style of music writing while also embracing a much more electronic template to produce a record that is already … Read More
The future that you anticipated has been cancelled The release of History Of Modern in 2010, which effectively marked OMD’s revival with the classic line-up, could have been viewed as setting up the template for OMD’s sound in the 21st … Read More
Fact: OMD’s ‘Architecture & Morality’ is a benchmark of electronic pop, not just within the Synth Britannia era that spawned THE HUMAN LEAGUE, DEPECHE MODE, SOFT CELL, ULTRAVOX, GARY NUMAN etc but the genre itself. Founder member Paul Humphreys told … Read More
A special limited edition cassette release of English Electric is to made available in addition to the CD and vinyl releases on 8th April. The cassette release has been inspired by a recent revival in the tape format which has … Read More
A special set of postcards inspired by the art of Factory Records is currently available – and includes an OMD-related image. The Factory Edition of 24 Polite cards celebrating the first five years of art, music and architecture from Factory … Read More
What does the future sound like? One of the songs featured on the forthcoming OMD album English Electric will be getting its own special release later this month as ‘The Future Will Be Silent’ is issued in a limited vinyl … Read More