Category: Reunions

OMD's 'History of Modern' tracklist, box set unveiled; release set for Sept. 20

OMD’s ‘History of Modern’ tracklist, box set unveiled; release set for Sept. 20

Reunited British synthpop unit Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark this week unveiled the tracklist, announced details of a Peter Saville-designed box set and set a September release date for ‘History of Modern,’ the band’s first new album in 14 years.

Modern English's original lineup reunites for short North American tour this summer

Modern English’s original lineup reunites for short North American tour this summer

The founding members of British post-punk/New Wave act Modern English — immortalized by their hit ‘I Melt With You’ — are reuniting for the first time since the mid-’80s to tour this summer in support of the band’s just-released album ‘Soundtrack.’

Yazoo, with Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet, to release 'Reconnected Live' concert album

Yazoo, with Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet, to release ‘Reconnected Live’ concert album

The 2008 reunion tour by Yazoo — or Yaz, as the Vince Clarke/Alison Moyet group was called here in the U.S. — will be documented with a two-disc live album called ‘Reconstructed Live’ that’s due out this fall, the band announced today on its official site.

Public Image Ltd. sets short July tour of U.K.

Public Image Ltd. sets short July tour of U.K.

The reformatted Public Image Ltd. announced today that it will return to the U.K. this summer with a six-date run of shows in July that follows John Lydon and Co.’s initial comeback tour of the band’s homeland last December and a just-completed North American trek.

Video: Crowded House's 'Saturday Sun,' first single off forthcoming 'Intriguer' album

Video: Crowded House’s ‘Saturday Sun,’ first single off forthcoming ‘Intriguer’ album

With the release of its second post-reunion album, ‘Intriguer,’ approaching, Crowded House has released an official video for the record’s opening track and first single, ‘Saturday Sun.’

Download: Killing Joke's 'Endgame,' first new track from original lineup since 1982

Download: Killing Joke’s ‘Endgame,’ first new track from original lineup since 1982

With its new album delayed until fall, landmark postpunk act Killing Joke this week announced it will issue ‘In Excelsis,’ an EP culled from the same sessions, later this month — and released ‘Endgame,’ a free MP3 that marks the first new music from the band’s original lineup since 1982’s ‘Revelations.’

The Primitives extend reunion with European festivals, hint at U.S. dates this fall

The Primitives extend reunion with European festivals, hint at U.S. dates this fall

Reformed jangle-pop act The Primitives are extending their reunion with a quartet of just-announced shows in Europe and their native U.K. this summer — and are hinting at a return to the U.S. this fall following a successful New York City gig earlier this month.