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Promised You A Miracle: When 80s Pop Music Ruled The World

It’s an era that has been unfairly maligned in the past, but these days it’s clear: during a flamboyant decade, 80s pop ruled the world.

News2 months ago

OMD’s ‘Liberator’ & ‘Universal’ Set For Vinyl Reissue In August

In addition to the new reissues, the band are set to play an extensive UK tour in November 2021.

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Features2 months ago

‘Travelogue’: The Human League’s Journey Into New Territory

Marking The Human League’s progression towards chart dominance, ‘Travelogue’ was a highly accessible album that retained their group’s early experimentalism.

Features3 months ago

‘Junk Culture’: The Catchiest Album OMD Ever Made

Having startled their fans with ‘Dazzle Ships,’ OMD set out to make bright and well-crafted pop songs on ‘Junk Culture.’

Features5 months ago

‘Dazzle Ships’: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s Cold War Classic

Mixing some of their most appealing songs with baffling experimental works, ‘Dazzle Ships’ found OMD creating a classic that took years to be understood.

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Features5 months ago

“Nobody Was Going To Stop Us”: OMD On Their Self-Titled Debut Album

With their self-titled debut, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark lit the path towards an electronic future for pop music.

Features9 months ago

‘Architecture & Morality’: How OMD Laid “The Blueprint For Synth-Pop”

Hailed as “the first true masterpiece of the 80s”, ‘Architecture & Morality’ pushed pop new directions. “It’s my favourite OMD album,” says Paul Humphreys.

Playlists10 months ago

Best Mellotron Songs: 30 Great Uses Of The Singular Instrument

A celebration of some of the finest songs that utilize this dynamic keyboard’s otherworldly magic.

News10 months ago

OMD Release Special 40th Anniversary Edition Of Classic Hit, ‘Enola Gay’

The new limited edition colored vinyl release also includes an exclusive remix from Hot Chip.

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Artists1 year ago

Short for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, the British electronic pop act have been influential on generations of acts since their debut in the 1980s.