Virgin are to release a special edition of Architecture & Morality next year to coincide with the planned live performances by OMD. The new release will feature not only the Architecture & Morality album but also a separate DVD containing the Live At Drury Lane footage.

Meanwhile, the band rehearsals have seen some new song additions: She's Leaving, Sealand, The Beginning And The End, Almost and The Romance Of The Telescope have been taken through thir paces and word is that the band are very happy with progress.

Andy McCluskey's interview for The Word magazine has finally seen light. The September issue concentrates on an 80's-themed feature and also includes interviews with Gary Numan, Clare Grogan, Anthony Wilson and Jim Kerr.

Apologies to anyone attempting to access the OMD Merchandise and Messages Preview pages. These are currently offline awaiting some long overdue updates as well as some significant changes. We'll post updates as soon as possible.

A clarification on our earlier news item regarding the live performance of Messages: The video projection requires physical letters as opposed to emailed addresses. Thanks to all those that have sent in letters so far.

The forthcoming OMD concerts will employ the use of video projections as a backdrop during performances.

For Messages, Andy McCluskey thought it would be an interesting idea to project the names and addresses of OMD fans as the song is played. So we're asking visitors to the website from all around the world to submit a letter with their address on (preferably one that has been posted to them) so they can be photographed and added to the projections (The projections will not be on screen long enough to be copied if anyone is concerned with privacy issues). You can send your letters to this address:

OMD
PO Box 22142
London
SE18 3WQ
UK

In other news, Andy has been interviewed for The Word magazine for a feature entitled The Real 80's. The magazine will be published on 9th August.