Abe Juckes became part of the OMD line-up in the 1990's, drumming for their live performances during a period which saw a resurge in the interest in OMD. A new interview is now up here on the OMD Website with Abe chatting about the OMD days and what he's been up to since.

A new book looking back at the Eric's Club scene in Liverpool is now available. Liverpool Eric's by Jaki Florek & Paul Whelan is a 500+ page book featuring research, interviews and photographs on the influential Liverpool club that was home to many legendary Liverpool bands - including OMD.

The book features interviews with Simple Minds, Ultravox, The Stranglers, Pete Wylie, OMD, The Teardrop Explodes, Lotus Eaters, China Crisis, Echo & The Bunnymen, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Simply Red, Stiff Little Fingers, Dead Or Alive, A Flock of Seagulls and many more bands.

Liverpool Eric's is available online for £ 25 (includes P+P) via www.feedbackmagazine.org or by mail order for £ 25(cheques payable to 'Feedback') via Feedback, P.O. Box 67, Runcorn WA7 4NL.

Mal Holmes has made The Listening Pool album Still Life available for download via the Fin Music website. Oil For The Lamps Of China (the single that preceded the album) is also available as a free download for the time being.

The Listening Pool was a post-OMD band formed by Paul Humphreys, Mal Holmes and Martin Cooper following the break-up of OMD around 1988. The band's sound featured a blend of electronics and acoustic instruments which resulted in a collection of often evocative songs.

All 16 tracks are now available for download via the Fin Music website and will also be available via iTunes and eMusic in due course. Click here for ordering details: The Listening Pool.

Paul, Martin and Mal are also hoping to make some unreleased Listening Pool material available in the near future.