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Depeche Mode
Dave Gahan and Martin Gore of Depeche Mode have thanked fans for their “outpouring of love” since the sudden death of founding member Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher last month. “We wanted…
Making Depeche Mode – Black Celebration
Recorded, like much of Bowie’s Berlin trilogy, in the shadow of the wall, the fifth album by Depeche Mode, Black Celebration might not be their very best, but few would…
Depeche Mode’s Andy Fletcher dies age 60
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…