OMD on manoeuvres… Since the band’s reformation, it seems as if OMD have been packing in more and more every year since. It was also a year of particularly special landmarks. Here’s the Messages review of 2018… 2018 kicked off … Read More
Surreal manoeuvres… In times past, OMD have enjoyed contributions to the world of film and TV, whether it’s the addition of iconic songs such as ‘If You Leave’ to the soundtrack of Pretty In Pink during the 1980s or the … Read More
Written in sand… OMD’s history in print has been surprisingly bare considering the band have been active for 4 decades. The first book to emerge was the unofficial biography, arriving in timely fashion during the band’s Architecture & Morality period … Read More
This field remains… When OMD first collaborated with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra back in 2009, you would be forgiven for thinking the project sounded unfeasible. For a band that’s carved an impressive career utilising electronic music, the idea of … Read More
Classic OMD albums return The first four OMD albums are due to be reissued on vinyl this November. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Organisation, Architecture & Morality and Dazzle Ships have been mastered at half speed by Miles Showell at … Read More
Orchestral Manoeuvres As part of OMD’s 40th Anniversary celebrations, the band’s forthcoming performances with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will also be featured on a new live album. The October concerts will see the first reunion with the RLPO since … Read More
New OMD Book explores the electropop outfit’s legacy OMD have a new book out in November which tracks the band’s extensive history and musical career. It includes input from the band members as well as contributions from the fan community. … Read More
Join fellow OMD fans for a Beer & Cheese Pairing on the Wirral As regular Messages readers will be aware, the grassroots support group The Friends of 632 3003 have done wonders with their work on preserving a piece of … Read More
Paying tribute to Wirral’s Finest… Organised by Stanlow Incorporated, Kidderminster College Year 1 Music Performance presents ‘Final Song: A Tribute To The Music Of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’. This is an exclusive, one night only performance that will take … Read More
An in-depth look at OMD’s tenth studio album With rave reviews – and a top five placing – for their latest album The Punishment Of Luxury, a near sell-out UK tour, plus long-overdue recognition for their pioneering synth-pop work, it’s … Read More