Depeche Mode

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Vince Clark and Martin Gore minimal techno album is great fun

28 Feb 2012

(Mute) For many, the news that Vince Clark and Martin Gore were making minimal techno together seemed the perfect coda to the screenplay-like story of their respective musical lives. The former Depeche Mode bandmates’ last musical contact came in…

The Prodigy voted best dance act of all time

Music Gossip

20 Jan 2012

The Prodigy have been voted the best dance act of all time. The 'Firestarter' group beat Daft Punk to claim the top spot in the poll, by dance music publication Mixmag, although they only won by a "handful of votes". Singer Keith Flint said: "To…

Depeche Mode founders reunite

Music Gossip

22 Nov 2011

Depeche Mode founders Martin Gore and Vince Clarke have reunited for new project VCMG. The pair were original members of the electronic pop group when they formed in 1980, but Vince left after debut album 'Speak and Spell', and the new project is the…

Spotify playlist: Young guns

The best tracks by young artists, featuring Prince, Depeche Mode, Laura Marling and more

3 Mar 2011

Spotify playlist: Young Guns Many artists spend years honing their craft, slowly carving out a reputation though relentless touring, learning as much as they can from serial failure and rejection. There are some however that just hit their stride…

Deftones inspired by Depeche Mode

Music Gossip

1 Jul 2010

Chino Moreno says seeing Depeche Mode play live made him "want to make music". The Deftones lead singer - who is well known for his distinctive on-stage scream - revealed he first decided he wanted to be a musician when he went to see the electronic…

Depeche Mode

SECC, Glasgow, Saturday 12 Dec 2009

15 Dec 2009

Massive globally for decades, this arena date with an audience of around 10,000 is probably the smallest show Depeche Mode have played in ages, their first in Scotland for 22 years, and definitely worth the wait for a devotional fanbase who have been…

Five reasons to go see: Depeche Mode

4 Dec 2009

1 Enjoy the Silence It’s been 22 years since Basildon’s finest have graced a stage in Scotland, so the faithful have had to be mighty patient to see them live again. That, or make good use of Ryanair to see them in Europe, where they are still…

Hear this! - Upcoming gigs and albums Autumn 2009

10 Sep 2009

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Also released - Records

16 Apr 2009

Art Brut Art Brut Vs Satan (Cooking Vinyl) After being disposed of by major label EMI, Art Brut are back and seemingly fizzing in the face of the cynical music business. But it’s not all anger and Satan, there’s still classic Art Brut bop-ability here…

Depeche Mode get clear direction

Celebrity Gossip

4 Apr 2009

Depeche Mode musician Martin Gore became a "synthaholic" when creating the group's new album. The multi-instrumentalist swapped drinking for obsessively buying keyboards to work on upcoming LP, 'Sounds of the Universe', and admits it had a profound…

Depeche Mode announce new album Sounds of the Universe

15 Jan 2009

Depeche Mode are to release new studio album, ‘Sounds Of The Universe’ on April 20, 2009 on Mute. Recorded in Santa Barbara and New York with Ben Hillier, the band returned to their pioneering electro roots, using a lot of vintage analogue synthesisers…

Also Released - Music

18 Oct 2007

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