Factory Postcard Set featuring OMD
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
Electricity
Looking at OMD’s classic debut single… ‘Electricity’ emerged as one of the first songs that Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys wrote together. Influenced by German electronic pioneers such as Can, Neu! and Kraftwerk, ‘Electricity’ yielded a simple yet infectious electro-pop … Read More
Club 66: Almost
A Red Car And A Green Car… It must have been a strange time to be unfolding into a world of music during the 1970’s when your influences were not being dictated by the guitar bands of the late 60s … Read More
OMD Clarks TV Advert
Electric shoes for me… In 2002 ‘Electricity’ was chosen as the music for one of a series of TV ads for the UK by Clarks Shoes. Messages asked Marketing Manager Ted Hart about the story behind the choice… Why did … Read More