Depechemode.de Reports Fletch In Santa Barbara

ShareDepechemode.de is reporting that Fletch is currently in Santa Barbara this week, and it seems that the reports about a band meeting are true. Reports talk about a number of demos (close to 20) and a meeting to discuss the band’s future plans and producer. The news that depechemode.de is reporting is based on a [...]

Soundcheck: Depeche Mode Remodeled

Share Video: Interview snippets [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Audio: Full interview Dave Gahan talks on Soundcheck, WNYC’s daily talk show, about ‘Remixes 2: 81-11’, Depeche Mode and his career. Source: WNYC Article Revised: June 3rd, 2011

A Question Of Lust: Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration Revisited

ShareBy John Freeman John Freeman looks back at the album which saw Martin Gore find his voice against a backdrop of inter-band tension. According to his family, Martin Gore was a shy, introverted child. But that was then. By his mid-twenties, he had taken to wearing rubber fetish gear and singing ‘A Question Of Lust’ [...]

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

ShareBefore Anton Corbijn became synonymous with U2 and Depeche Mode, shooting their videos and photographing their album cover art with his trademark grainy, black & white aesthetic, or exaggerated use of colour and space, he was often fired and rejected by labels for being too dark. He doesn’t hype the artist, putting Vaseline on the [...]

Happy Birthday Dave!

Share Dave turns 48 today! Born on May 9, 1962 in Epping, Essex, England. Many happy returns Dave from all of us here at modefan dot com! Depeche Mode fans feel free to leave a comment with your birthday wish…