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Later with Jools Holland

May 17, 2013 jim@newblack.me 0

Following the UK tour we’re delighted to announce that we will be performing on Later with Jools Holland for the first time ever.

A live broadcast will take place on Tuesday 28th May and the full show will broadcast on Friday 31st.

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Dresden Competition to win unique boxset #0001

May 13, 2013 jim@newblack.me 0

We have launched a competition in partnership with Classic Pop Magazine via our facebook page with a very special top prize:

A special one off silver tin boxset containing the original test pressing for the Our System 7″ and original master CDr of English Electric along with the original boxset contents (Album, DVD, demo CD, lyric book and artwork prints). The boxset contains signed certificate number #0001. You will also receive a signed Dresden CD single with the one-off test pressings from the Metroland 12″ and The Future Will Be Silent RSD 10″ as well as the standard editions. On top of all the OMD goodies you will also receive a lifetime subscription to Classic Pop magazine with the first issue signed by OMD!

To enter the competition, you need to go to the following facebook application: https://www.facebook.com/omdofficial/app_511663495536345

On the application, once you have entered your name and email address you will get your own unique link to our new music video for Dresden. You then need to spread your link far and wide to family, friends and colleagues. Whoever has the most clicks on their own link at 5pm UK time on 24th May will win the prize. You can track your progress on the leaderboard here: https://www.facebook.com/omdofficial/app_312596312207710

Terms and conditions are available on the application itself. Good luck!

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Message from Andy

May 8, 2013 jim@newblack.me 0

On a non musical note, I see that Mr Humphreys’s favourite manager is retiring after 27 incredibly successful years.

It just makes you wonder how Bob Paisley, who won 6 league titles, 3 European cups and a total of 17 trophies in just 9 years as Liv…

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Tour update from Andy

May 4, 2013 jim@newblack.me 0

I am writing this on our day off after the Roundhouse gig which was a great success.

Nice to catch up with a few friends afterwards including the fabulous Anna Ord from The Genie Queen who is now working for OK Showbiz online. (Tweet her @Anna_Ord)

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Dresden

April 23, 2013 jim@newblack.me 0

The second single from English Electric will be Dresden. It will be released on 20th May and will be available in 2 formats: CD Single and Digital Download

The tracklisting for the CD Single is:

1) Dresden (Single Version)
2) Time Burns
3) Dres…

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Dresden

April 23, 2013 jim@newblack.me 0

The second single from English Electric will be Dresden. It will be released on 20th May and will be available in 2 formats: CD Single and Digital Download

The tracklisting for the CD Single is:

1) Dresden (Single Version)
2) Time Burns
3) Dres…

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Record Store Day

April 17, 2013 jim@newblack.me 0

We are delighted to be supporting Record Store Day this year in the following countries:

 

UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Benelux, France, Finland, Norway and Sweden

We are releasing The Future Will Be Silent EP on strictly limited edition 10″ picture disc

This release has the following tracklisting:

A1: Please Remain Seated
A2: Time Burns
A3: Decimal
B1: The Future Will Be Silent
B2: Atomic Ranch

 

USA

In the USA we are releasing a limited number of English Electric collectors’ tin boxsets. Andy and Paul talked through the boxset in a video which is on the Rolling Stone website.

 

You will be able to get your copy of our Record Store Day releases by visiting your local independent record store on Saturday 20th April.