Sounds was a UK weekly pop/rock music newspaper, published from 10 October 1970 to 06 April 1991.
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Main features[]
list of features in Sounds on OMD which usually consist of an interview, commentary and photos. May also be 'front cover' features. (Links to dedicated OMD-Wiki pages, where applicable, otherwise on-line sources).
- Issue dtd. 18 August 1979 - 'orchestral manoeuvres in the dark' 1.5 page feature and interview by Des Moines. Recent photo and older photo with Winston.
Other mentions[]
- Issue dtd. 09 June 1979 - review of Electricity single (Factory) by Garry Bushell "Prissy keyboards tink (sic.) about with Sooty Show outtake." (earliest known mention)
- Issue dtd. 30 June 1979 - live review of Leeds Branigan's (Fan Club) gig, 07 June (Factory bands tour): ''Electronic groan-rock - The Next Big Thing?''
- Issue dtd. 08 September 1979 - live review of Leigh Festival "A movement with no name... and a festival with no people".
- Issue dtd 13 October 1979 - live review of a Hammersmith Odeon gig supporting Gary Numan, "Man v. machines" by Phil Sutcliffe
- Issue dtd. 01 March 1980 - review of debut album "Beyond the lead break" by Des Moines (****) "..these songs are merely proof that the Orchs can handle, and deserve, a career in rock." Same issue carries full page ad for the album.
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