Andy Fletcher, one of the founding members of Depeche Mode and the band’s backbone, has passed away. The 60-year-old, known universally as “Fletch”, had been married to Gráinne since 1993 (they had been together for many years before) and they have
Halo – The Story Behind Depeche Mode’s Classic Album Violator will be published on Friday, August 5, 2022. The book is an oral history of the career-defining album and era for electronic pioneers Depeche Mode, stretching from August 1989 upon
We’re back on Classic Album Sundays this weekend! While we may not have the in-person, amazing-soundsystem-version of the event from a few years ago – those who tune in will get BOTH our co-authors talking through the Violator era and
Continue readingClassic Album Sundays takes on Violator – a discussion with our authors
The post below by Kevin is part of co-author David’s month-long Violator extravaganza. It originally appeared here. + + + “What are your favourite things about Depeche Mode’s classic album Violator?” – it’s, inevitably, a question that I get asked quite
Our co-author David McElroy likes to put a bit of pressure on himself 🙂 As we put the finishing touches to the book, David’s Almost Predictable… Almost blog is giving itself over to a month’s worth posts devoted to, well, Violator. Some
Continue readingDepeche Mode’s Violator turns 30 this month – here’s what to expect
As is customary these days with anything that Depeche Mode create, Spirits In The Forest is going polarise the fanbase – that much is guaranteed. The 90-minute film, directed by long-time collaborator Anton Corbijn, is due to be screened “One
Documentary filmmaker D A Pennebaker died this weekend at the age of 94. A remarkable career saw US-born Pennebaker tackle subjects as diverse as music, culture and politics – often at the same time. Such was his eye (and ear) for understanding movements involving
Continue readingStop the tape – RIP D A Pennebaker, master director behind Depeche Mode’s 101
That book about Depeche Mode’s classic album Violator? It’s just a question of time… (groan). Well, it’s been too long – far too long! But here we are, on the 29th anniversary of Violator’s release, with a big update and
Continue readingHalo update – some very good news about the Violator book!
BACKGROUND to this Berlin review: David McElroy of the Almost Predictable Almost blog came up with a wonderful/crazy idea last year: to collect a review of every show on the Global Spirit Tour. With a mixture of hard work, the
Continue readingBerlin gig review: Depeche Mode bid farewell to something
Depeche Mode’s Global Spirit Tour is gradually coming to an end (honestly, it is…) – a period when attention usually turns to what might be next. It was only after the World Violation Tour ended in November 1990 that the