2016 proved to be a busy year for OMD with the band presenting a variety of approaches to live performances, as well as seeing some anniversaries for classic OMD releases. Along the way, Andy McCluskey guested at events and gave … Read More
Despite our best plans, it’s often the case that we put aside Christmas present shopping right to the last minute. That accounts for the surge in sales at petrol stations on Christmas Eve where your loved ones receive that festive … Read More
Heaven is the girl The design of a record sleeve can be a difficult and time-consuming process in which initial inspirations can falter when executed as visual ideas. This was probably never more true than when applied to the sleeve … Read More
‘Julia’s Song’ remains one of OMD’s classic songs whose history dates back to pre-OMD outfit The Id. The song’s evocative lyrics were penned by then-member of The Id Julia Kneale whose own history is detailed in her fascinating book Moods … Read More
OMD stage a remarkable live show in the amazing Royal Albert Hall… OMD’s ability to successfully perform different setlists and different venues, essentially giving audiences two different versions of the band, has given them an advantage that eclipses many of … Read More
Grab an OMD fix this weekend as Messages delivers its XMAS SALE on selected merchandise. Snap up back issues of Messages or one of Marsheaux’s CDs. A perfect opportunity to obtain the superb A Ton Of Love album (with its … Read More
In the post-reformation years, OMD have begun to slot in increasingly unique live performances in between their routine touring schedule. When OMD first reformed back in 2007, the band embarked on a re-staged Architecture And Morality tour (to coincide with … Read More
The story of the plane, the crew and their grim task… By 1945, the Second World War had appeared to be drawing to a close. Germany had already fallen following the capture of Berlin and the subsequent Potsdam Declaration had … Read More
Give me what I want… The Organisation album had given Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys a fresh canvas to work on. The sombre soundscapes that dominated their second album were a world away from the ‘garage punk’ stylings of their … Read More
