Tag Archives: Andy McCluskey

Destination Düsseldorf II: Electri_City ’24 Conference Celebrates A Decade Exploring Music + Art

Posted on August 14, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Just two days later and we’re looking back to Düsseldorf again! A few weeks ago I was talking to a friend who was telling me about this year’s Electri_City Conference in Düsseldorf and how he was wanting to make the … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Uncategorized | Tagged 2024, Andy McCluskey, Düsseldorf, Electri_City, Gareth Jones, Gloria Jones, John Foxx, Jonathan Barnbrook, Rusty Egan | 13 Comments

Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 52]

Posted on March 19, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Onetwo – Instead | 2007 – 3 [continued from last post] Following a startling Pink Floyd cover version, another big shock occurred at the end of “Have A Cigar,” when Bob Kraushaar was just starting to let rip on a “hot” … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA | Tagged 2007, Andy McCluskey, Claudia Brücken, Martin Gore, OneTwo, Paul Humphreys | 1 Comment

Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 42]

Posted on February 16, 2018 by postpunkmonk

[continued from previous post…do not adjust your browser] After the end of OMD MK II following the poor reception of “Universal” in 1996, Andy McCluskey found himself at a crossroads. It was the height of Britpop in the UK and … Continue reading →

Posted in New Wave Hall Of Shame, Rock GPA | Tagged Andy McCluskey, Atomic Kitten, Manufactured pop, The Genie Queen | 7 Comments

Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 35]

Posted on February 2, 2018 by postpunkmonk

[continued from previous post] After the “Sugar Tax” campaign played out, 1992 and 1993 came along and in the spring of the latter year came new and unexpected McCluskey activity. I forgot exactly where I first caught wind of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, Rock GPA | Tagged 1993, Andy McCluskey, Karl Bartos, Kraftwerk, Liberator, OMD | 6 Comments

OMD Release Third Single From “English Electric” As Drummer Rebounds From Malady

Posted on August 5, 2013 by postpunkmonk

The same day as my last posting brought with it the news that OMD drummer Malcolm Holmes had collapsed onstage from heat exhaustion in the torrid climes of the Toronto club where they were playing a gig on their 2013 … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection | Tagged Andy McCluskey, English Electric, Malcolm Holmes, Night café, OMD | 4 Comments

Record Review: OMD – English Electric [tin part 5]

Posted on May 2, 2013 by postpunkmonk

So the new OMD album is in hand after the band spent two years writing this new album [apart from Kissing The Machine”]. That makes for a very coherent album, as compared to the last one. The only moments that … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Record Review | Tagged Andy McCluskey, brickwalled CD, Deluxe Edition, English Electric, OMD, Paul Humphreys | 1 Comment

Record Review: OMD – English Electric [tin – part 4]

Posted on May 1, 2013 by postpunkmonk

As with the DLX edition of their previous album, “English Electric” is bundled with a CD of demos. These are not for the entire album, but the brief [26:11] glimpse into the processes of making “English Electric” offers up a … Continue reading →