New Depeche Mode Album In Early 2013

ShareDepeche Mode fan site ‘Home’ reports that Martin Gore, in an interview in German music magazine ‘Sonic Seducer’, revealed the new Depeche Mode record will be out no later than early 2013. The schedule is in sync with earlier statements from Andrew Fletcher, who’s previously said the band was due in the studio in March [...]

Gucci Designer Frida Giannini Talks Vinyl & Visual Inspiration With Dave Gahan

ShareBy Dave Gahan Photography Marcus Piggott, Mert Alas In addition to fashion, which she creates for a living, and music, which she listens to constantly and collects voraciously in stylishly antiquated vinyl form, Frida Giannini is a bit of a gear-head. In fact, she claims to have come up with some of her best ideas [...]

Q&A: Martin Gore of Depeche Mode

ShareDepeche Mode were remixing when MGMT were toddlers, hip-hop meant “Rapper’s Delight,” and Ministry was a disco act. Whether self-created or deconstructed by a guest artist, over the course of a 30-year career, the electronic rockers have treated the 12-inch club mix as a valid art form. In 2004, they issued their first collection of [...]

Interview With & Music From Daniel Miller Of Mute

Share Our series of previews of the Mute Short Circuit Festival ends with an interview with label founder Daniel Miller on his philosophy, becoming indie again after splitting with EMI… and why Kraftwerk weren’t on the fiddle when they sold him a broken synth. PLUS! Daniel’s Quietus Mix featuring NON, Plastikman, Steve Reich and… twinkle [...]

‘It’s Been A Dream Come True’

ShareBy Adam Zacharias With Depeche Mode on a break after another bumper world tour, bassist/keyboardist Andy Fletcher is enjoying his time off – by touring the world as a DJ. The mild-mannered Englishman shares his thoughts on the group’s phenomenal success and their chequered personal lives. Look at today’s pop charts and you’re bound to [...]