Details of OMD’s forthcoming English Electric UK tour dates have been released which sees the band performing in April/May 2013. The concerts will also feature special VIP Package options on a limited basis enabling some concert goers to enjoy a … Read More
Enjoy the new Messages Spotify playlist which was put together by Andy McCluskey as part of the EMI Electrospective – an exploration of electronic music from its early pioneers through to the contemporary artists of today. In connection with Electrospective, … Read More
There’s no doubt about the influence KRAFTWERK has had on OMD. Both founding members have come out dozens of times citing the German experimental electronic band as a main influence. Lead singer Andy McCluskey jokes of how their song ‘Electricity’ … Read More
Looking back at OMD’s 2011… 2011 was a busy year for OMD following on from the release of History Of Modern. It was also the year that saw the Messages site feature some great articles, stories and interviews. January saw … Read More
The Quietus celebrates Architecture & Morality’s 30th Anniversary as writer John Dolan looks back on the album along with commentary from Andy McCluskey. A lazy but widespread criticism of the English synth pop scene of the early 80s was that … Read More
With the release of their post-reformation album History Of Modern, OMD embarked on a tour which took them back to the USA in 2011. In the second part of this exclusive interview, Lori Tarchala spoke to Andy McCluskey a few … Read More
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s founding members Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys have been making music together since the mid ’70s. They were eventually enlarged to a quartet when Malcolm Holmes and Martin Cooper joined the team and together they … Read More
OMD Tour Stop #20 – La Zona Rosa Austin TX, October 13th, 2011 LOL, today saw the earliest departure I had to do the whole trip, it wasn’t even fully light yet. For me, this was the “end of the … Read More
OMD Tour Stop #19, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa October 12th, 2011 Well, the day started with an early wake up call because I had a 5 hour drive to Tulsa and was also picking up bouncing buddy Mark at the airport … Read More
Tour Stop #12-Granada Theatre, Dallas Well, after a tearful goodbye to Missy at the airport, we parted ways as she was flying a different airline back to San Fran and I was leaving sunny San D. for the predicted rainy … Read More