orchestral manoeuvres in the dark

2019 in music: your comprehensive and reliable global guide.

13 January, 202014 January, 2020 Industry, Live, Opinion, Record, Theatre 2

The punishment of luxury is in the air for all to see. And it’s ugly now, and it’s getting worse every day. Hey! Hey! Hey!

Reviews: Magana, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Nina (2016, 2017).

3 September, 201722 September, 2017 Indie, Pop, Record 1

Some indie pop and synthpop, and yes the new OMD album’s a good one.

Synth Britannia: the synthpop surge in ’70s Britain.

2 July, 201625 August, 2016 Pop 2

A wonderful 2010 documentary from BBC Four, covering the late ’70s synthesizer bands. Interviews with the (original) Human League, Depeche Mode, Orchestral Manoeuvres, Vince Clarke, Gary Numan, New Order and the Pet Shop Boys.