“English Electric” in 2013 also landed to great aplomb in the UK, peaking at number 12 and number eight in the US on the Dance/Electronic Albums Chart. Their European fancies remained in droves and their new album, “History of Modern” in 2010 sold successfully, most notably in Germany. “Liberator” followed in 1993 and “Universal” in 1996 before the band went on an extended hiatus to embark on different projects.įast forward ten years and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark returned to their full lineup, performing live to great support, eventually writing new material in 2009. “The Pacific Age” also piqued the interest of American fans but failed to impress at home.īy 1991, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark had lost much of their lineup, with McCluskey continued on, releasing “Sugar Tax” that same year. Turning to a more pop-oriented vibe, “Crush” managed to break the charts across the Atlantic, with the single, “So In Love” reaching number 26 and “If You Leave” number four in 1986. Playing together in school, they later added Paul Collister, soon joining Factory Records for their debut single, “Electricity.” Impressing with this debut effort, they soon signed to Virgin Records subsidiary, DinDisc, deciding to utilise the record advance to create their own studio.Īt the turn of the decade, their debut full-length, “Organisation” appeared, bolstered by the Top Ten single, “Enola Gay.” A steady string of successful albums followed, “Architecture & Morality” (1981), “Dazzle Ships” (1983) and “Junk Culture” (1984), all full of experimentation of the new wave sound that brought them several hit singles in the UK. The past 12 months have also seen Soft Cell tour their legendary 1981 debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, playing it in full for the very first time.Originally based in the area of Liverpool, UK, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark were formed in 1978, with Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey making up the core members. The duo reformed in 2018 to play a sold-out reunion show at London’s 02 and last year released their first album of new material in two decades, the critically acclaimed *Happiness Not Included. Read more: Karen's Diner is opening in Devon and staff are waiting to insult you Let’s Rock is a family-friendly festival including a Kids’ Kingdom area, multiple bars, Club Tropicana VIP area and posh loos.Įlectronic music pioneers Marc Almond and Dave Ball, aka Soft Cell, have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and enjoyed 12 UK Top 40 hits in the early ‘80s, including their mega global number one smash hit Tainted Love, plus further top five singles Bedsitter, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye and Torch. ![]() The one-day music festival is being headlined by Soft Cell and OMD alongside the likes of Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, The Undertones, The Beat, The Farm, Go West, Roland Gift, Sinitta and Hue & Cry. ![]() Since the line-up was announced last autumn, a couple of changes have been announced but the list of acts heading to Powderham Castle, near Exeter, on Saturday, July 1, still remains one of the best in recent years. The countdown has begun to the annual return of Exeter's nostalgic music festival Let's Rock Exeter with tickets close to selling out.
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