OMD Announce New LP And Tour

Synth-pop pioneers OMD return with their 13th studio album The Punishment of Luxury which sees them combine the wistful nostalgia and idealized romance of their previous work while stepping out of their comfort zone. The LP is out September 1st on White Noise Records. The follow up to the critically acclaimed ‘English Electric’ (released in 2013) ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’ is a daring collection of stylish synth pop and masterful songwriting which will certainly rank alongside their very best.

Written, recorded, produced and mixed by OMD – Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys – the album is the sound of a band in their prime. ‘On this album we have managed to make beautiful things out of noises and repetitive patterns’, explains Andy. ‘The trouble is, we just cant help but write a catchy melody!’

The album takes its name from an 1891 painting by the Italian Giovani Segantini and contains everything from the Kraftwerkian ‘Isotype’ and ‘Robot Man’ to the blue eyed soul ballads of ‘One More Time’ and ‘The View From Here’ as well as more traditional OMD songs like ‘Kiss Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Bang’ and the synth heavy title track. OMD’s influence has become ubiquitous. The xx, the Killers and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy have cited OMD as an inspiration, and the likes of Future Islands and Chvrches show traces of OMD’s DNA.

U.K & Ireland Tour Dates:

October 2017

Mon 23rd DUBLIN, Vicar street

Tue 24th BELFAST, Mandella Hall

Sun 29th LIVERPOOL, Empire  

Mon 30th BRISTOL, Colston Hall  

November 2017

Wed 1st SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion  

Thur 2nd IPSWICH, Regent

Fri 3rd CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange

Sun 5th LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall

Mon 6th NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall

Tue 7th SHEFFIELD, City Hall  

Thur 9th READING, Hexagon

Fri 10th SOUTHAMPTON, Guildhall

Sat 11th GUILDFORD, G Live

Mon 13th LONDON, Roundhouse

Wed 15th BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavilion

Fri 17th MANCHESTER, Academy

Sat 18th YORK, Barbican

Sun 19th GLASGOW, Royal Concert Hall  

Tue 21st BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall

Wed 22nd GATESHEAD, Sage 1

Sat 25th ERFURT, Traum Hits Festival