Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have shared the first single from their forthcoming album, English Electric. "Metroland" is a sparkling piece of synthpop that is very OMD, but doesn't sound like they're trying to rewrite their old hits...

Diamond Rings , who was here back in December, will open for synthpop pioneers OMD on their forthcoming tour, which includes a stop in NYC on July 17 at Terminal 5...

As mentioned, synthpop veterans OMD are releasing English Electric on April 9. That's the cover art above which is definitely giving off some Architecture & Morality / Dazzle Ships vibes...

OMD @ T5, March 2011 (more by Chris La Putt)

'80s synthpop pioneers OMD made a welcome return in 2010 with The History of Modern that found the band pretty much picking up where they left off in their John Hughes heyday, and a genuinely fun tour supporting it...

"You've gone back to friggin' guitar, bass and drums, how can that be the future? Bloody hell."

That's Andy McCluskey, of the English synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, circa 2000, reacting to the garage-rock bands that were suddenly all over...

OMD at Terminal 5 in March (more by Chris La Putt)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, who reunited earlier this year to tour in support of 2010's reunion album History of Modern, are returning to North America this fall for another string of dates...

OMD @ Terminal 5 (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin)

A camera boom fell on the crowd at Stubb's during an OMD show at SXSW Friday Night, March 18th...

and Chris La Putt

"It's been a long time. The OMD lineup has not played in North America since 1988. As you can imagine, we are really really excited...

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Ty Segall in San Fran in January (more by kolored)

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You can still catch Oh Land play a show this Wednesday at Hiro Ballroom, but if you had tickets to see Oh Land open for the reunited Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark at Webster Hall on March 8th, well you're probably not going to be happy to know that the show is now happening at the much larg…