Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, one of the UK’s most iconic bands, are back with their first new album in 14 years, the appropriately entitled The History Of Modern. And what a return. Tracks such as Pulse, Save Me, Sister Marie Says and The Future are huge future dancefloor fillers – classic OMD songs actually! The music sees a return to the band’s early pioneering electronic roots, a sound that is now recognised as being a major influence on many of today’s electro artists. The likes of LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, The xx and The Killers have all cited OMD as a massive source of inspiration. OMD is back on the live circuit in the original line: Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper and Malcolm Holmes will mix the new songs with the timeless OMD classic hits – such as Joan Of Arc, Souvenir, Maid Of Orleans, Tesla Girls or Enola Gay – to create a distinctly contemporary live show.