Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Electricity

What this video is

Released to support the third reissue of OMD's debut single on Dindisc in early 1980, this promo video documents a pivotal moment in UK electronic pop history. 'Electricity' had originally appeared on Factory Records in May 1979 and was recognised by NME as 'the best example of Factory Records to date.' The video's stripped-down aesthetic reflects the band's early practice of performing live as a duo alongside a…

Why it matters

This video is a foundational document of UK synth-pop. 'Electricity' is widely recognised as one of the most influential singles of the post-punk era and integral to the rise of the synth-pop movement. The promo's lo-fi, performance-based visual language became a template for early-80s electronic…

The director

Name partially recorded in IMVDb as 'Henning M.' for this 1980 OMD promo; full surname not confirmed in available public sources. No further verifiable biographical details can be attributed without a complete confirmed identity.