Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Photoscapes 1
by Darren Aston
published: 26 / 3 / 2018

intro
Darren Aston photographs pioneering synth-pop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark over two galleries at Le Bataclan in Paris.
Seminal synth-pop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) released 'The Punishment of Luxury', their thirteenth album in September of last year to much critical acclaim. The group, which was founded by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys in 1978, and also features Martin Cooper and Stuart Kershaw, has spent much of the time since then touring to promote it, playing dates in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe and the United States. These stunning black and white photographs of Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, which we are presenting over two galleries, were taken by Darren Aston at Le Bataclan in Paris on on the 12th February.
Band Links:-
https://en-gb.facebook.com/omdofficial/http://www.omd.uk.com/
https://twitter.com/officialomd
https://www.youtube.com/user/OMDenglishelectric
https://plus.google.com/106385693133344956568
Picture Gallery:-




interviews |
Interview (2015) |
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark' front man Andy McCluskey speaks to Dave Goodwin about their 1984 fifth album 'Junk Culture', which has just been reissued in a new double CD edition |
favourite album |
Junk Culture (2015) |
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Dave Goodwin reflects on Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's 1984 fifth album 'Junk Culture', which has just been reissued in a double CD expanded edition |
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Ten Songs That Made Me Love... (2017) |
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In 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' Dave Goodwin reflects on ten of his favourite songs by influential 80's electronic act Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark |
Vinyl Stories (2016) |
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Photoscapes 2 (2018) |
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digital downloads
soundcloud
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Live - Architecture and Morality and More (2013) |
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Fantastic live album from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark recorded in 2007 at a London show on an European tour in which they played all of their third album 'Architecture and Morality' plus many of their other hits |
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