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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/09/2026

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary, OMD album 'The Pacific Age' was released on this day in September 1986. 🎹 The band's seventh studio album, it featured the singles '(Forever) Live and Die', 'Shame' and 'We Love You'. 🎸 'The Pacific Age' reached No. 15 in the UK charts.📀

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 26/09/2026

The single 'Enola Gay' by OMD was released on this day in 1980. The only single taken from the band's second album, the gothic 'Organisation', 'Enola Gay' proved to be a domestic and international hit, reaching No. 8 in the UK charts and also placing No. 1 in Portugal, Italy and Spain.

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 24/09/2026

'Some Great Reward' was released on this day in September 1984. Depeche Mode's fourth studio album, it featured the singles 'People Are People', 'Master and Servant' and 'Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody'. 🎹 'Some Great Reward' reached No. 5 in the UK albums chart. 💿

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 24/09/2026

'Happy Families' was released this day in September 1982. The debut album by Blancmange, it featured the singles 'I've Seen The Word', 'Feel Me', 'Living on the Ceiling' and 'Waves'. 'Happy Families' reached No. 30 in the UK charts.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 21/09/2026

'Universal' was released on this day in September 1996. The second and last single from the album 'Universal', it was an edited version of the album track. 🎹 The single reached No.50 on the UK Singles Chart.📀

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 17/09/2026

'New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)' was released on this day in 1982. The fifth studio album by Simple Minds, it spawned three singles, 'Promised You a Miracle', 'Glittering Prize' and 'Someone Somewhere in Summertime'. 🎤 The album reached No. 3 in the UK charts. 💿

Cover sleeve of Simple Minds' album New Gold Dream.

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AnalogueTrash @analoguetrash.com · 15/09/2026

🎶The new issue of Blitzed magazine has great features on Duran Duran and Cabaret Voltaire, plus loads more top-drawer music-related content. You'll also find our reviews of the latest LPs by Hunter As a Horse, Xiu Xiu, and @darrenhayman.bandcamp.com 🎶 Boop the link for details! blitzedmag.com

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 15/09/2026

'State of the Nation' was released on this day in September 1986. New Order's twelfth single, it reached No. 30 in the UK charts.

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 05/09/2026

Gary Numan's 'Telekon' album was released on this day in September 1980. His second solo album, it featured the singles 'We Are Glass', 'I Die: You Die' and 'This Wreckage'. 🎹 The album reached No. 1 in the UK album chart.💿

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 04/09/2026

The new issue of Blitzed Magazine is out now with cover stars Duran Duran and an exclusive interview with them inside. Plus chats with Mari Wilson, McAlmont & Butler, Nick Heyward, The Specials, Tony Hadley, Spizz Energi, Promenade Cinema and more. 🎤 blitzedmag.com/product/blit...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 04/09/2026

Exploring the story behind classic OMD B-side 'Almost'.🎹 www.omd-messages.co.uk/club-66-almo...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 03/09/2026

'Lampe Licht', a B-side track to the lead single from the 2017 album 'The Punishment of Luxury'. The track was written about Krautrock legend and motorik drum king Hans Lampe.🥁 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyY...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 02/09/2026

'Then You Turn Away' was released on this day in September 1991. The third single from the 'Sugar Tax' album, it peaked at No. 50 on the UK Singles Chart.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 02/09/2026

'Universal' was released on this day in September 1996. OMD's tenth studio album, it featured the singles 'Walking on the Milky Way' and title track 'Universal'.🎹 The album reached No. 24 in the UK charts.💿

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 01/09/2026

'The Punishment of Luxury' was released on this day in 2017. OMD's 13th studio album, it also marked the third since the band's reformation. The album featured the singles 'Isotype', 'What Have We Done', 'One More Time' and the title track. 'The Punishment of Luxury' reached No. 4 in the UK .

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 31/08/2026

1998's OMD Remixes promo featuring remixes by Sash! Moby and the infamous Micronauts mix of 'Electricity'.💿 #omdrarities

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 30/08/2026

Cassette tape given away with initial copies of 'We Love You' featuring a selection of OMD classic songs.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/08/2026

US Liberator promo CD featuring 'Stand Above Me'. #omdrarities

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/08/2026

1982 and OMD feature in classic Merseyside zine Breakout. The boys are see within the walls of Alcatraz prison.

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 28/08/2026

Back in 2010, TEC cast a critical eye over OMD's reformation album 'History of Modern'. The verdict was a swing and a miss, but better things lay in the band's future...🎹 www.electricity-club.co.uk/omd-history-...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 28/08/2026

'Tesla Girls' was released this day in 1984. The third single from OMD's 'Junk Culture' album, it charted at No. 21 in the UK.💿 The song title refers to inventor Nikola Tesla and was suggested by Martha Ladly (who had also suggested the title of OMD's 1981 album 'Architecture & Morality'). ⚡

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 27/08/2026

'Get Ready' by New Order was released on this day in August 2001. The band's seventh album, it featured the singles 'Crystal', '60 Miles an Hour' and 'Someone Like You'. 🎹 'Get Ready' charted at No. 6 in the UK album charts. 📀

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 27/08/2026

From the TEC archives: Back in 2017, we reviewed the stunning Blancmange box set 'The Blanc Tapes' which featured enhanced versions of 'Happy Families', 'Mange Tout' and 'Believe You Me'.🎹 www.electricity-club.co.uk/blancmange-t...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 26/08/2026

'(Forever) Live and Die' was released on this day in 1986. 🎹 The first single from OMD's album 'The Pacific Age', the single reached No. 11 in the UK charts. It was also a top 10 hit in Canada and several European territories.💿

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 25/08/2026

Trevor Key was a photographer whose collaborations with designer Peter Saville incorporated releases by New Order, Ultravox, Roxy Music and OMD. 📸 Key is the focus of a new book which celebrates his photography, due for release 31 August. 📖 Order via: sigmauk.com/trevor-key

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Trevor Key

Pre-order for release on 31 August 2026Published July 2026 by Sigma FoundationPhotographs by Trevor KeyEssay by Charlotte CottonInterview with Peter Saville and Charlotte CottonEdited and sequenced by...

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 24/08/2026

'Cars' by Gary Numan was released as a single on this day in 1979. Numan's debut solo single, it also features on his debut studio album 'The Pleasure Principle'. The single reached No. 1 in the UK charts.

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Sounds Clips @soundsclips.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

23rd, August 1980 The New Merseybeat Bands Family Tree by Pete Frame and Pics by Paul Slattery. "Liverpool 1980: Eric's Progeny". @bunnymen.com @officialomd.bsky.social @omd-messages.co.uk @thehollyjohnson.bsky.social @henrypriestman.bsky.social

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 22/08/2026

The Energy Suite was a 2008-2009 installation collab between Peter Saville, Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Hambi Haralambous. The project consisted of visual and audible art, displaying film footage capturing the architecture and sounds of five power stations in England and Wales.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 21/08/2026

'Souvenir' was released on this day in 1981. It was the first single from the band's 'Architecture & Morality' album. 🎹 The single became an international hit for the band. Peaking at No.3 on the UK Singles Chart. 💿

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 17/08/2026

Exploring the history behind OMD's classic album track and B-side '88 Seconds In Greensboro'. 🎹 www.omd-messages.co.uk/club-66-88-s...

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 13/08/2026

‘Crystal’ by New Order was released on this day in the UK in 2001 as the first single from the band’s seventh studio album, ‘Get Ready’. 🎹 ‘Crystal’ drew critical praise and it reached No. 8 in the UK charts. The single also found success internationally. 📀

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 10/08/2026

'What Have I Done to Deserve This?' by Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield was released on this day in August 1987. The song helped revive Springfield's career and led to a resurgence of interest in her music. The single reached No. 2 in the UK singles chart. #petshopboys #dustyspringfield

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 09/08/2026

From the TEC archives: Back in 2019, a-ha came to London to showcase classic album 'Hunting High And Low' (then celebrating its 35th anniversary) in a stunning Royal Albert Hall appearance. www.electricity-club.co.uk/a-ha-hunting... #aha #synthpop #electricityclub

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Forever Louise Brooks @foreverlouiseb1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

On the anniversary of Louise’s death in 1985, a portrait by Dutch artist Corné Akkers, 2023.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 08/08/2026

OMD's clutch of 1985 single releases included some rare mixes and sometimes confusing 12" versions. In this new feature we lend some clarity to the various mixes of classic singles... www.omd-messages.co.uk/crush-extend...

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 07/08/2026

Sad news as we learn that William Orbit has passed away.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 05/08/2026

Record Mirror were quite scathing in their review of 'The Pacific Age'. 😬

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Random Smash Hits @randomsmashhits.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

10 PRINT "1985 WAS GREAT" smash hits 8 21 may 1985, page 15 Full mag --> archive.org/stream/smash-hits-8-21-…

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 31/07/2026

Pacific Age advert in a 1986 issue of Music Week. 📖

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/07/2026

The Extra Remix version of 'Tesla Girls' on cassette.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/07/2026

A special remix of 'Secret' taken from a 1988 12" release. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ehy...

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The Electricity Club @electricity-club.co.uk · 28/07/2026

“It’s always very depressing when you have all these ideas, and then you end up having to go back to a more traditional way of doing it.”🎹 Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter (the real one 😏) discusses the 'Tron Legacy' soundtrack. 🎤 faroutmagazine.co.uk/scoring-tron...

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Daft Punk admit scoring 'Tron: Legacy' was "depressing"

Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk has lifted the lid on the experience of scoring the 2010 film 'Tron: Legacy', calling it "depressing". Find out more here.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 28/07/2026

Shane MacGowan wasn't a fan of 'Shame'... 😬

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 27/07/2026

The phonebox in OMD's 'Red Frame/White Light' video isn't the actual phonebox the song is based on. The footage uses a different phonebox shot in Muswell Hill, London. #DidYouKnow #omd #redframewhitelight

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 25/07/2026

A classic album - and a classic Smash Hits cover from 1982.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 25/07/2026

Limited numbered 10" EP, issued in 1988. This release features a William Orbit remix of 'Dreaming', the standard 7" version of the same song alongside 'Messages' and 'Secret'. #omdrarities

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