"Advice to bands: "You’ve got to get out there. Play as much as you can… Build a fanbase." — Dave Gahan
"We played in Eastern Europe during the Iron Curtain, which is probably why we’re still so popular there."
Jackie from Boston, a “woman of a certain age” (her words): "Thanks for the wicked awesome music while we were coming of age in the 90s. A lot of people got boned to Depeche Mode."
“You need to keep going, work through things. One album leads to another” — Dave Gahan
How do you let go what u know about each other to be creative? Dave Gahan: “Music is the one thing that pulls people together. Music is a sacred place.”
Secret to success of depechemode staying together: "Sense of humour" — Dave Gahan
Gahan credits Daniel Miller regarding getting chance to record 1st single; talks about process for picking 1st single on album.
Depeche Mode reveals to an upset fan that they cancel shows based on votes within their crew.
Depeche Mode promise - they won’t bail on tour opener in Tel Aviv.
Gore says he got into playing with a lot of modular synths for Delta Machine, pursued that sound for most of the album.
Gore on album themes: "there are only 3 things you can write about - love, religion+death." Gahan: "we’re closer to that 1".
Gahan proposes to have crowd about out set list; Fletch offers to play 10 hrs.
Lady wearing a worn out KISS shirt just asked depechemode why they came to SXSW… Gore: "we decided to do promotion the right way…"
Ahhh! Martin Gore just made my knees weak. Got up to ask about the band’s view on music’s future + he in turn asked me 1. Of course Gore’s question to me was about Rodriguez! Martin Gore: “Was Rodriguez really that popular in South Africa?”
Martin Gore says he listens to all sorts of music, electronic, gospel. “I just love music.”
Asked DepecheMode how they feel about the future of music, given all these changes. Fletcher’s confident answer: "The future of music could not be brighter”.
Gahan about nerves on stage: "I’m a ball of anxiety first, then I feel comfortable up there. I’ve always said I’m like an overpaid stripper."
Dave Gahan: “You’ve got to want to change, and [addiction] wasn’t working for me. But I’m glad you got a thrill out of it.” (laughs)
“Nothing worse than someone on stage wearing camping clothes and staring at their shoes.” - Dave Gahan.
“Being in a band is fun, but its a lot of work too” - Dave Gahan
Jason Bentley calls Dave Gahan one of the great front men of rock n roll. Packed room agree. Jason Bentley asked Dave Gahan about pushing himself to edge, his demons & how we came back. Dave says he had a lot of help & it was slow.
"We are trying to bring back the 8-track".
Martin Gore says he’s not a prolific songwriter, no trove of unrecorded music. They record what they write. All get released.
“Vince Clarke was only in the band for 18 mo. He was really Andy [Fletcher]’s friend.” - Martin Gore on VCMG collaboration
I asked Depeche Mode how software like Ableton and Mainstage has affected the way they can play. Apparently it hasn’t.
Asked Depeche Mode about Oz tour plans - said their OS show is too big to realistically downsize to 4000 seat venues in Aus #economics"