Following a number of queries that we’ve received over the last few weeks, here’s some good news to share about physical retail outlets that want to sell copies of ‘Halo’ direct to eager readers. The book will be available to
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A quick update from David and Kevin on the release of Halo: As Depeche Mode fans will acknowledge, it’s been a sad and unsettling time over the last few months, especially for the family and friends of keyboardist and founding
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!