The first OMD biography. How many people remember buying this at the time?

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

'Shame' marked the last single release from 'The Pacific Age' album. 🎹

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, OMD's seventh studio album 'The Pacific Age'. 🎹

OMD - The Mid-80s years.

OMD - Smash Hits cover stars...

A new video interview with Andy McCluskey by Neil Taylor is now out. During the chat, Andy confirms that 'The Pacific Age' will be seeing a reissue to mark the album's 40th anniversary.

Happy #valentinesday2026 ❤️

Happy #valentinesday2026 ❤️

Happy #valentinesday2026 ❤️

Happy #valentinesday2026 ❤️

Happy #valentinesday2026 ❤️

Via @orchestralmemesinthedark 🖤

Genetic Engineering- TOTP 1983.

'Genetic Engineering' was released this day in 1983. The song featured on the band's 4th album 'Dazzle Ships'. The single reached No. 20 in the UK charts.

Efficient, logical, effective, and practical...

'Genetic Engineering' was released this day in 1983. The song featured on the band's 4th album 'Dazzle Ships'. The single reached No. 20 in the UK charts.

Pandora's Box, starring Louise Brooks, premiered on this day in 1929. Details and more on the Louise Brooks Society blog at louisebrookssociety.blogspot.com/2026/02/pand...

Update about the Super Bowl halftime entertainment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP4N...

Last year saw the 40th anniversary of 'Crush', OMD’s sixth studio album and one that’s largely seen as the band’s ‘American Album’. 🎹 This Messages article explores the oral history of the album's genesis... www.omd-messages.co.uk/crush-an-ora...

(Forever) Live And Die.

OMD - 'Liberator'.

My dream last night, ladies and gentlemen.

OMD- 'Brand New Science'.

With OMD again contributing to Record Store Day, it sparks up the debate on the ethics of RSD as a concept. Here's a feature from the archives exploring the whole RSD argument... buff.ly/reTn9jO

OMD have announced that 'Archive Vol. I (1981-1990)' will be released on vinyl for Record Store Day. Previously only available on CD and digital as part of the Grammy-nominated Souvenir box set, this stand-alone release will be available from independent record shops on 18th April.

This terrifying wall of pain Is pouring down upon me once again...

OMD's second single 'Red Frame/White Light' was released on this day in 1980. The song had been inspired by an actual phone box used by the band outside The Railway Inn public house on the Wirral.🎹 'Red Frame/White Light' reached No. 67 in the UK charts.

OMD - 'What Have We Done'.

OMD - The early years. On tour with Gary Numan.

It's my direction It's my proposal It's so hard It's leading me astray...

OMD - the early years.

The single 'Dreaming' was originally released on this day in 1988. The single fared poorly in the UK, only securing No. 50 in the charts at the time. 'Dreaming' was more successful in the US reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the Dance chart.

Compilation albums often throw up some unexpected oddities, such as 'Chart Hits 81' which was a K-Tel compilation released in 1981 and which featured an edit of 'Extended Souvenir'. 🎹

Efficient, logical, effective, and practical...

'The Misunderstanding' - Peel Sessions version.

Across every ocean... 🚆✈️🚢

Marking Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with this classic OMD number. #MLK #MLKDay

Across every ocean... 🚆✈️🚢

Hold me now close again. This dream is almost ending...

Happy Birthday to Chris Montez, born on this day in January 1943 who scored a hit with his cover of 'The More I See You' in 1966.

A promise is a promise...

'Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)' was released on this day in 1982, the third single from their album 'Architecture & Morality'. The single reached No. 4 in the UK charts and was also successful internationally, including Germany, where it was the biggest-selling single of 1982.

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys back in 2023 discussing 'Bauhaus Staircase' and their lengthy career with Virgin Radio.

We'll never learn to guide our heart we'll never find what we deserve...

Numbered calls Selected places...