Depeche Mode have always been keen observers of the darkest corners of the world, the shadows that haunt our psyches, but there’s a frank fatalism to lyrics like that of “Fail” from their new album, Spirit. It’s as if the world can no longer bear the nuances of their past. And while those howls…

These are strange days for music, and even stranger days for Depeche Mode. As Ed Sheeran occupies the top 16 spots on the Irish singles chart and Dave Gahan and co were recently forced to denounce scurrilous comments by white nationalist Richard Spencer describing them as the “unofficial band of the…

1 of 2 In this March 8, 2017 photo, Martin Gore, left, and Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode pose for a photo to promote their new album, "Spirit." Depeche Mode's 28-show North American tour will start in Salt Lake City in August. John Carucci AP Photo. NEW YORK Depeche Mode's new…

As Thursday slowly becomes Friday across Europe, release day is finally here. Depeche Mode’s 14th studio album, “Spirit”, is hitting retailers – of both the digital and good old fashioned brick’n’mortar variety – right NOW! The album is a powerful statement, lyrically capturing the political…

In a time of sociopolitical upheaval, Depeche Mode emerged with Spirit. Dark, brooding, and painfully relevant upon its release, the collection is one of their most intense and aggressive statements, isolating the frustration, anger, tension, and dread coursing across the globe in the wake of the…

New album available to stream, download or purchase worldwide! Depeche Mode have released their 14th studio album, Spirit, globally today via Columbia Records. The album, available both digitally and physically, has delighted fans and critics alike, with USA Today proclaiming "...Depeche Mode is…

ANTON CORBIJN Depeche Mode find something key in common with Devo on their new album. Four decades ago, that electro-shocked band declared that humans weren’t evolving, but rather devolving. In that same vein, Depeche Mode start their new album by announcing “We’re Going Backwards” before…

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A misguided endorsement from one of America’s most hated figures only serves to make the fury here sound even more righteous Inconsolable gloom spiked with bursts of fizzing anger … Depeche Mode. Photograph: Anton Corbijn From New Labour and Britpop to Donald Trump and Neil…

Sometimes, strange combinations, which you've never expected to happen, come true. Being a vinyl collector and music lover for some years, I got into the sounds of Matrixxman. By a fluke, I read this post on his Facebook site: As a fan of Depeche Mode and Matrixxman, I got extremely curious. So I…