My intention… 1981 was a stellar year for OMD with the phenomenal success of ‘Souvenir’ – their highest chart hit up to that point. An inevitable appearance on the legendary UK music show Top Of The Pops only helped to … Read More
Efficient and logical… Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys pause to reflect during the shooting of the promo video for ‘Genetic Engineering’ in 1983. Up to this point they had enjoyed an unimaginable success with Architecture & Morality, but unwilling to … Read More
Studio Life After signing to the DinDisc label, OMD’s manager Paul Collister negotiated an advance so the band could construct their own studio in the heart of Liverpool. The idea of their own studio, inspired in part by Kraftwerk’s own … Read More
With OMD once again participating in Record Store Day this April, it’s probably a good time to look at the event and to explore what it means for shops, bands and indeed the fans themselves. Record Store Day originally began … Read More
Grab an OMD fix this weekend as Messages offers up a sale on selected merchandise. We’re rocking a new look for the Messages site this week and to promote our restructuring we’re doing a special Easter Sale. Snap up back … Read More
In breaking news, OMD have confirmed that from 2016, all future releases from the synthpop outfit will be digital download only. This move will impact all record releases from the band starting in 2016. Sources say that this move has … Read More
OMD at the Museum Of Liverpool November 2014 OMD’s decision to perform an intimate gig at the Museum Of Liverpool had begun as a much more simpler exercise with a request for the band to submit some musique concrète tracks … Read More
An update on the planned events for the OMD Fan Party scheduled for this coming October. The event takes place on the weekend of 17th-19th October in Manchester. Both days will feature a variety of exciting events and activities including … Read More
On Saturday 13th September, our sister site The Electricity Club will present the TEC003 event at Hertford Corn Exchange. The event will be headlined by VILE ELECTRODES while support will be provided by DEPECHE MODE tribute band SPEAK & SPELL … Read More