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12 Years Ago: Depeche Mode's 'Exciter' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:53 +0000

If fans thought Depeche Mode steered a little off course on their 1997 album, ‘Ultra,’ their 10th album, 2001’s ‘Exciter,’ proved that there was a lot more damage that could be done to the band’s dwindling reputation. Not to mention their sales figures. ‘Ultra’ was the follow-up to 1993’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion,’ the synth-pop pioneers’ only No. 1 album. But the four-year break between the records turned out to be hellish. The band not only lost a member, it also almost lost its singer to a crippling drug habit.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Depeche Mode

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:00:06 +0000

You probably know that “Depeche Mode” means something like “fashion news” in French, but did you know that the title of their most popular album was inspired by heavy metal bands? It’s one of the 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Depeche Mode. Kevin Winter, Getty Images Martin Gore used to be in an acoustic [...]

Depeche Mode Rock 'Kimmel' with 'Soothe My Soul' and 'Heaven'

Gina Vespa — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:00:18 +0000

Depeche Mode warmed up for their upcoming world tour by hitting the stage of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Wednesday night (April 24) to perform two new tunes: ‘Soothe My Soul’ (above) and ‘Heaven’ (below).

16 Years Ago: Depeche Mode's 'Ultra' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:00:49 +0000

Between 1993’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion,’ Depeche Mode’s first No. 1 album, and ‘Ultra,’ their ninth record, the band lost multi-instrumentalist Alan Wilder, who’d had enough of the rock-star lifestyle, and nearly lost singer Dave Gahan to a drug habit that led to a suicide attempt in 1995. So, it was dark, despairing times for a group that banked on dark, despairing music. But ‘Ultra,’ which celebrates its 16th anniversary today, traffics in another kind of gloom.

News Bits: Trey Anastasio's Broadway Musical Closing, Depeche Mode's Tour Extending + More

Joe Robinson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:54:49 +0000

That didn’t take long: the Trey Anastasio-scored Broadway musical ‘Hands on a Hard Body’ is done. [Rolling Stone] Depeche Mode‘s ‘Delta Machine’ tour just keeps getting longer. [Contact Music] J Mascis, Mudhoney and Pissed Jeans will help Sub Pop celebrate its silver anniversary. [Spin] Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace discusses her first year of [...]

News Bits: Flaming Lips Prep Joint Kesha Album, Depeche Mode Pick Rad Openers + More

Diffuser.fm Staff — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:59:39 +0000

Finally, a full-length collabo between the Flaming Lips and Kesha! [NME] Bat For Lashes and Crystal Castles will hit the road with the Mode. [Pitchfork] Stream M83‘s ‘Oblivion’ soundtrack and hopefully forget how much Tom Cruise weirds you out. [Stereogum] Well, at least Courtney Love still has some contact with her daughter. [Contact Music] Billy [...]

Depeche Mode, 'Soothe My Soul' – New Video (NSFW)

Joe Robinson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:28:42 +0000

Days after unleashing their new album 'Delta Machine' on the world, Depeche Mode return with a video for the disc's second single, 'Soothe My Soul.' Following the ballad-like first single 'Heaven' with a more upbeat number makes sense, and the clip, directed by Warren Fu (Daft Punk, The Killers), matches the tune's pace with a parade of prurient imagery that revels in its own shadowy, exotic presentation.

Depeche Mode, 'Delta Machine' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:38 +0000

More than 30 years into their career, Depeche Mode still sound like Depeche Mode. Even through all the creative stumbles, personal setbacks and bigger, grander visions that have taken them to bigger, grander places, Depeche Mode never fail to sound like anyone but themselves. That goes a long way in explaining why the group has continued to make records and stay relatively relevant while most of its synth-pop contemporaries ingloriously faded away, just as they were expected to.

News Bits: Depeche Mode Turn Down Brit Award, Animal Collective Reschedule Tour + More

Diffuser.fm Staff — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:37:36 +0000

Depeche Mode to Brit Awards: Keep ‘yer bloody lifetime achievement award! [NME] Animal Collective have rescheduled their spring tour. [Pitchfork] Buzzworthy Brits the Palma Violets want to play your basement. Great, but will they help clean up? [Consequence of Sound] U.K. punk lifers the Stranglers are playing the States for the first time in 16 [...]

20 Years Ago: Depeche Mode's 'Songs of Faith and Devotion' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:30:00 +0000

It took Depeche Mode a decade to make the world-dominating album they’d been aiming for since the first synth squiggles of their debut record bounced out of speakers. They stumbled at first, checking in with zippy synth-pop singles buried in crushingly boring LPs. Several albums -- and regrettable ‘80s haircuts -- later, they finally nailed down a formula that was part alt-rock bluster, part synth-goth excess and part clubland beats.

23 Years Ago: Depeche Mode's 'Violator' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:15:33 +0000

The two Depeche Mode albums leading up to 1990’s ‘Violator’ – ‘Black Celebration’ and ‘Music for the Masses’ – were just oiling the machine. After toying with mainstream success on 1984’s ‘People Are People,’ a Top 15 hit, Depeche Mode began courting darker themes and underground audiences with their fifth album, 1986’s ‘Black Celebration.’ By the time ‘Music for the Masses’ followed the next year, the band pretty much had its site set on world domination.

Depeche Mode's 'Delta Machine' Streaming on iTunes

Gina Vespa — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:37:08 +0000

Between announcing a world tour and unleashing a music video, not to mention premiering new songs at South by Southwest, there’s been no shortage of excitement surrounding Depeche Mode’s new album, ‘Delta Machine.’ Although the record won’t be released until next Tuesday (March 26), you can stream it online now via iTunes. Click here to listen.

Depeche Mode Premiere New Songs at SXSW

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:37:40 +0000

Depeche Mode's new album, 'Delta Machine,' is all set for release next week, and the band has been hitting up late-night talk shows and South by Southwest panels to promote the thing. Last night they played Austin's Brazos Hall at the music fest.

Depeche Mode, 'Soothe My Soul' [Listen]

Joe Robinson — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:03:58 +0000

Depeche Mode went with a ballad as the first single off their forthcoming thirteenth studio album, and now they're showing off a different side of 'Delta Machine.' 'Soothe My Soul,' the disc's second single, is decidedly more up-tempo than 'Heaven,' with pounding beats, rhythmic pulses and throbbing electronics creating a sinister backdrop for Dave Gahan's typically foreboding words. Listen to the tune below.

Depeche Mode Play 'Live on Letterman,' Keep the Faith With New 'Delta Machine' Material

Kenneth Partridge — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:44:00 +0000

At this point, Depeche Mode songs pretty much write themselves -- lust, obsession, redemption, repeat -- and onstage, given the band's reliance on prerecorded synth sounds, they could probably play themselves, too. But during Monday night's (March 11) 'Live on Letterman' taping, an hourlong performance shot at the Ed Sullivan Theater and webcast live via CBS and VEVO, the Mode steered clear of autopilot, proving why, after 30-something years, they're still the slinkiest, sexiest electro-gospel pop outfit this planet full of sinners has ever known. Diffuser.fm was there, and we reached out and touched faith.

Depeche Mode Announce North American Tour Dates

Joe Robinson — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:13:05 +0000

Depeche Mode have announced North American dates for the upcoming world tour in support of their 'Delta Machine' album, which drops March 26. The trek kicks off Aug. 22 in Detroit and is scheduled through an Oct. 8 gig in Phoenix, Ariz. Tickets go on sale on April 6 here, and their entire American schedule is available below.

Depeche Mode Playing SXSW Showcase on March 15

Gina Vespa — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:50:54 +0000

Depeche Mode recently announced their first-ever SXSW appearance, a moderated panel discussion set for March 13, and while they're in Austin for the annual festival, the British synth-pop legends will also play a proper showcase. The just-announced performance -- presented by Yahoo! -- takes place at 10PM on March 15 at Brazos Hall.

Depeche Mode Appearing at SXSW for Moderated Discussion

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:42:15 +0000

Who says you can't teach an established band new tricks? Depeche Mode will make their first-ever appearance at the annual SXSW festival in Austin this year. The event becomes the veritable hub of the music industry for about a week, so it makes sense for the Mode to head to Texas and promote their new album, 'Delta Machine,' due out March 26 via Columbia. To paraphrase the group, it's a question of timing.

Depeche Mode 'Live on Letterman' Webcast to Air in Times Square

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:50:47 +0000

Depeche Mode play 'The Late Show With David Letterman' on March 11, but they won't leave the Ed Sullivan Theater having only done one song. As Pitchfork reports, the band will preface that evening's appearance by playing a full concert as part of the 'Live on Letterman' webcast series, where they'll showcase selections from their forthcoming album 'Delta Machine,' due out March 26.

Frank Ocean, Depeche Mode's Martin Gore Record Song Together

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:41:30 +0000

Frank Ocean and Depeche Mode‘s Martin Gore have teamed up to record a song together. The tune is slated to appear on Ocean’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, ‘Channel Orange.’ It’s nothing if not an odd pairing, but it’s one we’re anxious to hear nonetheless. Two luminaries from different generations and genres coming together [...]