Suppose you were to ask Andrew McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark the inspiration behind 2023’s “Bauhaus Staircase,” OMD’s most recent and likely final studio album. In that case, it’s ...

Had Andy McClusky and Paul Humphreys formed Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark today, their chances of success might be slim, something they freely admit. “Never, ever would we get a record contract ...

I'm listening to the new OMD more than I imagined I'd be listening to the new OMD. I won't pretend to like every song on History Of Modern the British synth-pop group's first album in 14 years (and ...

Though the members of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are known for being one of Britain’s top selling synth pop pioneers, a far different sound can be found on one of the best songs from ...

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark may best be remembered for its John Hughes-era hits like “If You Leave” and “So In Love.” But since its 1980s heyday, the British synth pop duo (known simply as OMD) ...

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The British synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark — OMD, for short — has been conducting up-close examinations of the future for four decades, using synthesizers, high art, and dry wit to ...

If you head to a B-52s concert with intentions other than partying and dancing, don’t even bother and just stay home. Still on a 40th anniversary tour to commemorate the release of their self-titled ...

Back in October of 1978, Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys planned to play a one-night gig at a small Liverpool club called Eric’s, so the duo came up with a band name, an unusual one, on a whim the ...