The lyric video is online now, with the group adding: “If our government acted sooner we wouldn’t be in this mess, the ‘our’ implies they hardly represent us when they don’t know what’s best for us. The lyrics are reminiscent of a different time while the bassline sounds melancholic yet cautiously hopeful, a vibe which is as relevant as ever at the minute.” General CommentThis song is about the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima which helped to end WWII. Produced by Chris Ryan - known for his work with Just Mustard - it's an intense offering, reminiscent of early IDLES in places.Įnola Gay comment: “It's surreal to be releasing the first song we ever wrote, so long after it was written. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD), electronic music pioneers and one of Britains best-loved pop groups, release a Record Store Day exclusive 12. Railing against dysfunctional government, it looks at the way failures in authority bleed down to those on the ground. Palomar, whose real name is Neil Kerr, felt an element of solidarity in working on the song. The group issued their debut single, 'Electricity', in 1979, and achieved several international top 10 hits during the 1980s and 1990s, including their signature songs 'Enola Gay' (1980) and 'If You Leave' (1986). Mount Palomar and Enola Gay released a remix of The Birth of a Nation on October 9, 2020. New single 'Sofa Surfing' is a scorched piece of post-punk, with its careering, off kilter bass line set against surging, anthemic vocals. The discography of English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) includes 13 studio albums and 40 singles, among other releases. ++ Releases on Factory Records and Dindisc established an early cult following ++ McCluskey wrote the first chart-ready single for OMD with 'Enola Gay'. The new single is the band's second ever release, and follows their potent demo version of anti-racism rant 'The Birth Of A Nation'. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, electronic music pioneers and one of Britain’s best-loved pop groups, release an RSD exclusive 12 single on coloured vinyl this year, to celebrate an incredible 40 years of their signature song Enola Gay.
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Belfast newcomers Enola Gay return with new single 'Sofa Surfing'. Record Store Day 2021, Drop 1 Released 12th June.