Depeche Mode

DEPECHE MODE Paid Homage To Their Late Friend ANDY FLECTHER On The First Show Of Their World Tour

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Darkwave pop Goths DEPECHE MODE released their new LP – their 15th – named MEMENTO MORI last week. The first one without original member Andy Fletcher
who passed away last May – only 60 – following an aortic dissection.

The band started their mammoth World Tour last week in Sacramento, California and paid homage to their dear friend/colleague by playing World In My Eyes from the 1990 LP Violator. One of Flecther‘s favorite DM songs. Simultaneously images of Andy came up on the giant screen at the back of the stage. Watch below.

Studio version.

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DEPECHE MODE Released Mellow And Tender Album ‘MEMENTO MORI’ Today

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24 March 2023

Darkwave pop Goths DEPECHE MODE released their new LP – their 15th – named MEMENTO MORI today. The first one without original member Andy Fletcher who passed away last May – only 60 – following an aortic dissection.

Dave Gahan: “We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time. After Fletch’s passing, we decided to continue as we’re sure this
is what he would have wanted, and that has really given the project an extra level of meaning. Fletch would have loved this album. We’re really looking forward to sharing it with you soon, and we can’t wait to present it to you live at the shows next year.”

NME‘s verdict: “To have an album of this quality after what the band have been through
may seem miraculous, but Depeche Mode have always turned turmoil, tension and life’s
darker moments into magic. ‘Memento Mori’ is comfortably their best album this side of
the millennium, and, most importantly, a testament to creativity and friendship. The music world is richer for it.” Full review here. Score: 4/5.

Turn Up The Volume: It feels like DM, understandably so, process their grief on this new LP after their longtime friend/colleague Andy Flecther passed away last year. Memento Mori is a mellow and emotive work, very different from their vintage Goth bombast. It’s a stylish and gracious record. Synth-pop created with a melancholic heart.

SINGLES/CLIPS: Cosmos Is Mine / Ghosts Again

– COSMOS IS MINE –

– GHOSTS AGAIN –

FULL ALBUM

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DEPECHE MODE Share 2nd Piece From Upcoming LP – Hear The Bleak ‘COSMOS IS MINE’ Track

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New striking strokes

Darkwave pop Goths DEPECHE MODE will share their new LP – their 15th – named MEMENTO MORI, with the world on 24 March. The first one without original member Andy Fletcher who passed away last May – only 60 – following an aortic dissection.

Dave Gahan: “We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time. After Fletch’s passing, we decided to continue as we’re sure this
is what he would have wanted, and that has really given the project an extra level of meaning. Fletch would have loved this album. We’re really looking forward to sharing it with you soon, and we can’t wait to present it to you live at the shows next year.”

Following first single Ghosts Again comes a new piece called MY COSMOS IS MINE.
It’s a slo-mo pondering driven by a heavy synth-drum beat. The tone is shadowy and
bleak, but the song’s groove is so magnetic.

Listen here.

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DEPECHE MODE On The Telly With New Single ‘GHOSTS AGAIN’ And Their Golden Oldie’PERSONAL JESUS’

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25 February 2023

Dark-synth-pop-wave giants DEPECHE MODE are back in the spotlight
after the passing of their co-band-founder and keyboardist Andy Fletcher
who passed away last year in May following an aortic dissection, only 60.

Next month – 24 March – the duo share their new, 15th longplayer
named MEMENTO MORI and will embark on a massive world tour.

So it’s promotion time now. Last Thursday DM were on The Late Show
with Stephen Colbert for a special edition in the Ed Sullivan Theatre on
Broadway. They performed new single Ghosts Again and imperishable
1990 golden oldie Personal Jesus.

David Gahan‘s performance was highly passionate and
intense and caused a standing ovation by the audience.

Listen/watch.

– GHOST AGAIN –

– PERSONAL JESUS –

TOUR 2023

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New MOJO MAGAZINE Features A World Exclusive DEPECHE MODE Interview And An Unique CD

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16 February 2023

MOJO issue #355 (April 2023) features a world-exclusive interview with DEPECHE MODE, emerging from mourning for founder member Andy Fletcher with an exciting, surprising new album.

New DM single ‘Ghosts Again’ from new fortcoming LP ‘Memento Mori’

Also: in-depth tributes to the sadly departed David Crosby, Jeff Beck and Tom Verlaine; the full, crazy tale of Joe Cocker and Leon Russell’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour, Van Morrison and more.

The free attached CD is a must for fans of electronic pop and rock, as Depeche Mode raid their own catalogue to present 15 Classics, Rarities & Revelations. It includes an acoustic Enjoy The Silence, alternate Never Let Me Down Again, and more!

Purchase Mojo #355 and let it be sent to your home. Info HERE.

Waking Up With… New Feel Good DEPECHE MODE Single ‘GHOSTS AGAIN’

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Daily electricity to load your batteries

10 February 2023

Darkwave pop Goths DEPECHE MODE will share their new LP – their 15th – named MEMENTO MORI, with the world on 24 March. The first one without original member Andy Fletcher who passed away last May – only 60 – following an aortic dissection.

Dave Gahan: “We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time. After Fletch’s passing, we decided to continue as we’re sure this
is what he would have wanted, and that has really given the project an extra level of meaning. Fletch would have loved this album. We’re really looking forward to sharing it with you soon, and we can’t wait to present it to you live at the shows next year.”

Finally, the first single, named GHOST AGAIN is out.

Gahan: “To me it just captures this perfect balance of melancholy and joy.”

Gore: “It’s not often that we record a song that I just don’t get sick of
listening to. I’m excited to be able to share it.”

Ghosts Again is a surprisingly simple feel-good tune. Sparkling synths,
starry-eyed Gahan vocals, and tremendously infectious. Sunshine after
rain. A sweet rainbow song.

The accompanying video is directed by celebrated
Dutch rock photographer/filmmaker Anton Corbijn.

Watch/listen.

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New Albums In 2023 – DEPECHE MODE Release ‘MEMENTO MORI’ In March

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Darkwave pop Goths DEPECHE MODE will share their new album – their 15th – named MEMENTO MORI, out in March 2023. The first one without original member Andy Fletcher who passed away last May – only 60 – following an aortic dissection.

Dave Gahan: “We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time. After Fletch’s passing, we decided to continue as we’re sure this
is what he would have wanted, and that has really given the project an extra level of meaning. Fletch would have loved this album. We’re really looking forward to sharing it with you soon, and we can’t wait to present it to you live at the shows next year.”

So far DM didn’t share tracks from the forthcoming full-length yet.

To promote the LP a massive tour will start in March 2023.

All dates.

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DEPECHE MODE Released 2nd LP ‘A BROKEN FRAME’ 40 Years Ago Today

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Back in time

27 September 2022

Band: DEPECHE MODE
Who: British heroes who went from synth-pop
to darkwave bombast over the years.
Active: Since 1980 – 14 studio LPs (so far)

Anniversary LP: A BROKEN FRAME
Released: 27 September 1982 – 40 years ago today

Artwork: It depicts a woman cutting grain in an East Anglian‘s field in the UK.
It was taken by Brian Griffin (who also did the artwork for their debut Speak & Spell)
using a mixture of natural and artificial lighting. Griffin cited as inspirations the socialist realism of Soviet Russia, especially the work of Russian painter Kazimir Malevitsj, and German Romanticism.

AllMusic/Ned Raggett: “A notably more ambitious effort than the pure pop/disco of the band’s debut… Gore’s lyrics sometimes veer on the facile, but David Gahan’s singing comes more clearly to the fore throughout — things aren’t all there yet, but they were definitely starting to get close.” Score: 3/5.

Singles/clips: Leave In Silence / See You

– LEAVE IN SILENCE –

– SEE YOU –

Stream full album via Spotify

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Happy 60 To DEPECHE MODE Voice DAVE GAHAN

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9 May 2022

DAVE GAHAN was born, named David Callcott
in Epping, England 60 years ago, on 9 May 1962.

Happy birthday to the man who’s been the charismatic face and vox of
British lionized darkwave heroes DEPECHE MODE for 42 years now.

With DM he made 14 studio LPs (so far). With production and remix duo
Soulsavers he canned three longpayers with covers album Imposter as
the most recent one, released last year. He also released two solo albums.

Three great GAHAN moments

– JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH –

– PERSONAL JESUS –

– DIRTY STICKY FLOORS –

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