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Depeche Mode
Andy Fletcher, founding member and keyboardist of Depeche Mode, has died at the age of 60. No cause of death has been disclosed. “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming…
Depeche Mode interview: “I’ve never felt we were like any other bands”
Back in 2017 Classic Pop packed its dictaphone and headed off to enjoy extended chats with Martin Gore and Dave Gahan on the occasion of the launch of the then-latest…
Depeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles boxset series continues with Exciter this June
Sony Music Entertainment’s Depeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles project continues with the release of Exciter | The 12″ Singles on 10 June 2022. Exciter | The 12″ Singles, a collector’s…
Making Depeche Mode – Songs Of Faith And Devotion
Following up the enormous success of Violator almost broke Depeche Mode. But despite Dave Gahan’s heroin addiction and inter-band fighting, with Songs Of Faith And Devotion they eventually created a…
Dave Gahan and Soulsavers to release new album Imposter next month
Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan is to release a new album, Imposter, alongside long-time musical partner Soulsavers (aka Rich Machin). The LP, out 12 November, will, according to the press release,…
Depeche Mode announce release of 101 documentary
On 3 December Depeche Mode will release a newly upgraded expanded definitive boxset edition of the 101 documentary concert film and live album chronicling the 101st and final performance of…
Top 40 Vince Clarke Songs
Timeless synth-pop nuggets, stunning ambient textures, soaring, life-affirming singles and album cuts – all these, and more, have earned their place in our round-up of the best Vince Clarke songs……
Top 40 Depeche Mode songs
In our list of the top Depeche Mode songs we count down from 40 to 1, spanning a career that’s lasted more than four decades… As evidenced by the vastly…
Issue 71 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest Classic Pop, we have a world exclusive interview with Soft Cell as they announce new studio album *Happiness Not Included – their first for 17 years –…
Depeche Mode: Ultra singles collection coming soon
Sony Music Entertainment’s Depeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles project continues with the release of Ultra | The 12″ Singles on 10 September 2021. Ultra | The 12″ Singles, a collector’s…