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Depeche Mode kicked off their 2023 world tour in the US last night (March 23) – check out photos, fan-shot footage and the full setlist below.The synth-pop duo – comprising Dave Gahan and Martin Gore – delivered a 23-track set at the Golden 1 Center arena in Sacramento, California. To open the concert, they performed ‘My Cosmos Is Mine’ from their new album ‘Memento Mori’ for the first time.They also debuted ‘Speak To Me’ and ‘Soul With Me’ from the record, and played their recent single ‘Ghosts Again’.Elsewhere, Depeche Mode dedicated a live rendition of their 1990 single ‘World In My Eyes’ to their late bandmate Andy Fletcher.

Depeche Mode performed ‘Ghosts Again’ from new album ‘Memento Mori’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week – check it out below.Ahead of the release of 15th album ‘Memento Mori’, out Friday (March 24), the band – comprising Dave Gahan and Martin Gore – performed the lead single on this week’s episode of the celebrity talk show which aired Tuesday (March 21).Last month, the duo gave ‘Ghosts Again’ its live debut at the SanRemo Song Festival in Italy, the first time they had performed live since the death of bandmate Andy Fletcher last year.Watch the latest live performance of ‘Ghosts Again’ below.Last month, Depeche Mode also performed ‘Ghosts Again’ and ‘Personal Jesus’ on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.“To me, ‘Ghosts Again’ just captures this perfect balance of melancholy and joy,” said frontman Gahan of the song upon its release, with Gore adding: “It’s not often that we record a song that I just don’t get sick of listening to – I’m excited to be able to share it.”The recent performances come ahead of their huge 2023 ‘Memento Mori’ world tour, which starts in the US and Canada this month and kicks off today (March 23) in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center.Last month, the synth-pop duo announced a second North American leg of 29 new dates between late September and mid-December, 2023.Depeche Mode are also scheduled to tour in Europe, the UK and Ireland this year. Find any remaining tickets for the UK dates here.During an interview with NME last October, Gahan said that the new album wasn’t “something I dived into”, explaining: “At first I put up quite a bit of resistance.

Depeche Mode have spoken to NME about what The Psychedelic Furs‘ Richard Butler brought to the writing of their upcoming album, ‘Memento Mori’.The synth-pop icons will this week release their long-awaited 15th album ‘Memento Mori’ – marking their first new material since the passing of founding member Andy Fletcher last year.Four of the album’s tracks – with a further two set to be released later this year – feature songwriting credits from Butler. Speaking to NME as part of a recent interview, the band’s chief songwriter Martin Gore explained the significance of this being a “big first” for him.“I’ve never written with anyone outside of the band in our history,” Gore told NME.

Depeche Mode have revealed why they hand-picked Kelly Lee Owens to open for the band on their upcoming US dates.In February, the band announced the support acts for the North American leg of their 2023 ‘Memento Mori’ world tour.The band confirmed that Kelly Lee Owens would open for them on the first leg of their US/Canada trek, with dates including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago and Toronto.In a new interview with NME, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore spoke about their respect for the Welsh electronica genius and former NME cover star.“We were given a massive list of potential support acts; some of them I knew, like Kelly Lee Owens who I actually really liked, and we decided she’d be a perfect fit,” Gore said.“What she does is very atmospheric and it never seems like there’s only one person playing – she really puts her soul into it.”Elsewhere in the interview, the band spoke about their long-awaited upcoming album ‘Memento Mori’, which is Depeche Mode’s first record since 2017’s ‘Spirit’ and their first since bandmate Andy Fletcher died at the age of 60 in May 2022.“The most important thing is to be putting out good music and that people like it,” Gore said. “Once we finish this tour we’ll take a break, then we’ll see if and when we feel like doing it again.

Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan and Martin Gore have spoken to NME about how the death of Andy Fletcher impacted their dynamic, and said that the loss brought them closer.The two surviving members were speaking as part of a new interview with NME when they opened up about how Andy Fletcher’s death last year impacted the band. Frontman Gahan likened the loss of the keyboardist to that of The Rolling Stones’ late drummer, Charlie Watts.“With The Stones losing Charlie Watts, knowing about their longevity and how it’s fucking hard work to keep a band going for that long, you realise how it’s got to be losing an anchor,” Gahan told NME.

Shakira has revealed that her viral hit ‘Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53’ was actually inspired by Depeche Mode.Speaking on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Argentinian producer and DJ Bizarrap explained that the day before he went into the studio with Shakira, he made two potential beats for their collab.Shakira then went on to explain how she was instantly drawn to one of the instrumentals. “It reminded me of Depeche Mode,” she said.If you listen to [‘Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol.

Depeche Mode have spoken about their 1987 track ‘Never Let Me Down Again’ appearing on HBO‘s The Last Of Us.The track, which originally appeared on their 1987 album ‘Music For The Masses’, is heard at the end of the first episode, ‘When You’re Lost in the Darkness’. It is then featured again in the series’ sixth episode.Streams of ‘Never Let Me Down Again’ saw a 220.5 per cent increase in the US alone thanks to its inclusion in the closing sequence of the hit apocalyptic show’s pilot.“That was nuts,” frontman Dave Gahan said. “We didn’t expect that.

Depeche Mode have released an eerie new song, ‘My Cosmos Is Mine’ – check it out below.The song is the second, following ‘Ghosts Again’, to be lifted from their long-awaited upcoming album ‘Memento Mori’, which will be released on March 24. ‘My Cosmos Is Mine’ is set to serve as the album’s opening track.Check out ‘My Cosmos Is Mine’ below:‘Memento Mori’ is Depeche Mode’s first record since 2017’s ‘Spirit’ and their first since bandmate Andy Fletcher died at the age of 60 in May 2022.However, despite the record’s dark themes, particularly the idea of life after death, Dave Gahan told NME back in October that the music pre-dates Fletcher’s passing.“A lot of the songs for this record were written over the last couple of years Martin [Gore, bandmate] had been demoing for a while and was just waiting for me to come back to the fold,” he said.

Depeche Mode were the musical guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week – watch their majestic performances of ‘Ghosts Again’ and ‘Personal Jesus’ below.The performances come soon after the synth-pop duo – comprising Dave Gahan and Martin Gore – announced their huge 2023 ‘Memento Mori’ world tour, which begins next month following the release of their 15th album, ‘Memento Mori’, which is out on March 17 via Columbia/Mute.Earlier this month, the duo performed new single ‘Ghosts Again’ live for the first time at the SanRemo Song Festival in Italy, marking the first time the band had performed live since the death of bandmate Andy Fletcher last year.On The Late Show, they gave the track another outing alongside classic hit ‘Personal Jesus’ – check out both performances below.Last week, Depeche Mode added more North American shows to their 2023 world tour, which begins in the US and Canada next month.Ahead of the run, the band announced a second North American leg that takes in 29 new dates between late September and mid-December, 2023.Extra gigs will take place in locations such as Mexico City, Austin, Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Orlando, Brooklyn, Nashville, Philadelphia and Toronto. The run is set to conclude with a pair of LA gigs at the city’s Kia Forum and Crypto.com Arena.Kelly Lee Owens and Gahan’s daughter Stella Rose will appear as the support acts on the first North American leg.

Depeche Mode have added more North American shows to their 2023 ‘Memento Mori’ world tour – tickets will be available here.The synth-pop duo – comprising Dave Gahan and Martin Gore – are due to hit the road in the US and Canada next month following the release of their 15th album, ‘Memento Mori’, which is out on March 17 via Columbia/Mute.Today (February 16), Depeche Mode announced a second North American leg that takes in 29 new dates between late September and mid-December, 2023.Extra gigs will take place in locations such as Mexico City, Austin, Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Orlando, Brooklyn, Nashville, Philadelphia and Toronto. The run is set to conclude with a pair of LA gigs at the city’s Kia Forum and Crypto.com Arena.Tickets for the newly-confirmed concerts go on general sale at 10am local time next Friday (February 24) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.

Depeche Mode‘s Dave Gahan has spoken to NME about returning from the brink to make new album ‘Memento Mori’, and life after the loss of bandmate Andy Fletcher. Watch our video interview with the frontman above.Yesterday (October 4) saw the electro icons announce details of their 15th album and an upcoming world stadium tour from a press conference in Berlin.

Depeche Mode have announced their 15th studio album, ‘Memento Mori’, and detailed a world tour for 2023.During a press conference in Berlin today (October 4), frontman Dave Gahan and main songwriter Martin Gore previewed a piece of music from their upcoming LP, which they’ve been recording in Santa Barbara, California.The pair are due to head to New York following the event to finish working on the James Ford-produced new record.“We’re quite far into it now, the actual recording process,” Gore explained. “We’ve got all of the tracks finished for the album, without them being mixed.”Gahan said that Depeche Mode had begun writing the material “a couple of years back”, before eventually reuniting in the studio this summer.A “memento mori” is an object that’s kept as a reminder of the inevitability of death – a skull, for example.

Depeche Mode have shared a new teaser for their upcoming announcement, due next week (October 4).Earlier this week (September 27), the band posted a photo of a studio on Instagram with the date 4.10.22, next Tuesday.A further video has now been shared ahead of the announcement, confirming a time for the announcement (1pm CET, 12pm BST) and the word: “BERLIN.”“Join us virtually,” the band wrote.No further details on what the announcement will be have been shared at this stage, but “more info soon” is promised by the new post.The announcement will come after singer Dave Gahan and the band’s main songwriter Martin Gore were recently pictured in the studio working on new music. “Finding stability in what we know and love, and focusing on what gives life meaning and purpose,” they wrote at the time.See the new Berlin-based teaser for Tuesday’s announcement below.A post shared by Depeche Mode (@depechemode)The band’s new announcement will arrive after founding member and keyboardist Andy Fletcher died earlier this year aged 60.Fletcher was a member of the band for more than four decades since the release of their debut album ‘Speak & Spell’ in 1981.

Depeche Mode are teasing an announcement for next week.The surviving members of the band posted a photo of a studio on Instagram this evening (September 27) with the date 4.10.22.It is unclear what the announcement will be at this stage but frontman Dave Gahan and the band’s main songwriter Martin Gore were recently pictured in the studio working on new music.“Finding stability in what we know and love, and focusing on what gives life meaning and purpose,” they wrote at the time.A post shared by Depeche Mode (@depechemode)That photo was shared just months after founding member and keyboardist, Andy Fletcher died, aged 60.Fletcher was a member of the beloved synth-pop group for more than four decades since the release of their debut album ‘Speak & Spell’ in 1981. That album included chart-topping hits, such as ‘Dreaming Of Me’ ‘New Life’ and ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’.

Depeche Mode have shared a new photo of the band recording in the studio.Frontman Dave Gahan and the band’s main songwriter Martin Gore took to Instagram to upload the pic alongside the caption: “Finding stability in what we know and love, and focusing on what gives life meaning and purpose.”The photo was shared just months after founding member and keyboardist, Andy Fletcher died, aged 60.Fletcher was a member of the beloved synth-pop group for more than four decades since the release of their debut album ‘Speak & Spell’ in 1981. The album included chart-topping hits, such as ‘Dreaming Of Me’ ‘New Life’ and ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’.

Andy Fletcher’s death, his Depeche Mode bandmates revealed his cause of death.“A couple weeks ago, we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy’s family asked us to share with you now,” they wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post on the band’s official page on Monday. “Andy suffered an aortic dissection while at home on May 26.

Depeche Mode have thanked their fans and friends for the “outpouring of love” they’ve showed following the death of Andy Fletcher last month.“We wanted to take a moment and acknowledge the outpouring of love for Andy that we’ve seen from all of you over the last few weeks,” remaining members Martin Gore and Dave Gahan wrote on Instagram. “It’s incredible to see all of your photos, to read your words, and to see how much Andy meant to all of you.”“As you can imagine, it’s been a strange, sad, disorienting few weeks for us here, to say the least,” they continued.

Depeche Mode‘s Andy Fletcher on Monday (May 30) by playing a selection of the band’s hits.During the Dodgers’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Ruehle played various organ renditions of Depeche Mode songs following news of Fletcher’s death on May 26.“Never Let Me Down Again in tribute to Andy Fletcher,” Ruehle captioned video footage of him playing the fan favourite from their 1987 album ‘Music For The Masses’. The clip was shared via the Vintage Los Angeles Facebook page as well as Ruehle’s own Twitter account.Ruehle also played versions of ‘Strangelove’, ‘Master And Servant’, ‘Behind The Wheel’ and ‘Walking In My Shoes’ – check out the performance below, as well as a picture of himself with singer Martin Gore from 2017.Never Let Me Down Again in tribute to Andy Fletcher.

took to their official Twitter account to announce the heartbreaking news Thursday.“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” the statement read. “Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh or a cold pint.”They said their “hearts are with his family” and asked to give the family privacy during their time of grieving.Formed in 1980, five-time Grammy-nominated Depeche Mode was created by bandmates Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Fletcher in Basildon in the UK. The band, according to a 2009 Billboard feature, had sold more than 100 million records at the time, while reaching millions of people on tour and releasing 17 albums.In 2020, the trio was inducted as a band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.pic.twitter.com/RlB7QM6ckWFans quickly expressed reacted to the loss on Twitter.

Depeche Mode has died aged, 60. No cause of death has been shared at this time.“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” Depeche Mode said today (May 26) in a statement.“Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint.

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this weekend to promote the release of their latest LP.The Depeche Mode frontman and longtime collaborator Rich Machin released their new covers album ‘Imposter’ back in November under the guise of Soulsavers. Together they deliver unique takes on songs by the likes of Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and many more.Gahan recently told NME that the 12 selected tracks feel like they carry “a sense of wisdom and longevity that is just there in the song and very apparent in the voice”.On Friday (March 18), Gahan and Machin dropped by Jimmy Fallon’s late night chat show to deliver a live rendition of their PJ Harvey cover, ‘The Desperate Kingdom Of Love’, originally featured on Harvey’s 2004 album ‘Uh Huh Her’.You can watch the cover below:‘Imposter’ was recorded and produced by Gahan and Machin in November 2019 at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La studios in Malibu, California.According to Gahan, the setting inspired a “magical” sense of freedom for the assembled band and also allowed them to work in the same spirit as the legendary Rubin-produced Johnny Cash covers record ‘American IV: The Man Comes Around’.“Johnny Cash’s album was one where I wasn’t listening to the originals at all,” Gahan told NME. “His version of [Nine Inch Nails’] ‘Hurt’, for instance, just blew me away and it still does.

Warpaint’s Jennylee has today (December 17) shared a new single, ‘Stop Speaking’ – listen to it below.The song, which features Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan, is her third and final ‘Singles Club’ release following on from previous tracks ‘Newtopia’ / ‘Clinique’ and ‘Tickles’ / ‘Heart Tax’.The latest offering from Jennylee (real name Jenny Lee Lindbergrelease) comes with a new B-Side called ‘In Awe Of’.Her ‘Singles Club’ project has been her first release of solo material since 2015’s ‘Right

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers brought their new album ‘Imposter’ to London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire last night (December 7).The Depeche Mode frontman and longtime collaborator Rich Machin were joined onstage by a full band and backing singers for the intimate show which saw the covers album performed in full from start to finish.The performance featured the likes of Cat Power‘s ‘Metal Heart’, PJ Harvey‘s ‘The Desperate Kingdom Of Love’ and Gwen McCrae’s cover of ‘Always On My Mind’, the latter of

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers have announced a second London show to perform new album ‘Imposters’, due to phenomenal demand.Earlier this week, the Depeche Mode frontman and longtime collaborator Rich Machin announced an intimate headline show at London’s Coliseum on December 5. Tickets went on sale this morning (November 12) and sold out straight away.

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers have announced an intimate live performance of their new covers album ‘Imposter’ in London next month.Gahan and longtime collaborator Rich Machin will make an appearance for an intimate show at the Coliseum venue on December 5.

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers have shared their latest take from their forthcoming covers album ‘Imposter’.The song, ‘The Dark End Of The Street’, which was originally written by Chips Moman and Dan Penn in 1966, has been covered by Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Costello and Frank Black over the years.Now, Gahan has put a bluesy spin on his cover with longtime collaborator Rich Machin.

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers have shared their rendition of Cat Power’s ‘Metal Heart’ from their upcoming covers album ‘Imposter’.

Soulsavers have announced a new album ‘Imposter’, which reimagines songs from acts including Neil Young, PJ Harvey, Cat Power, Bob Dylan and more.The latest joint album between the Depeche Mode frontman and Soulsavers (Rich Machin) is described in press material as reinterpretations of 12 songs “from across genres and time periods” rather than a covers album.

Depeche Mode has reflected on his experience coving Metallica for the latter’s recent ‘Blacklist’ album.Gahan was among the 53 artists who contributed covers of tracks from Metallica’s 1991 classic ‘The Black Album’ to celebrate its 30th anniversary. He was one of fourteen artists who delivered interpretations of ‘Nothing Else Matters’.A recent edition of The Metallica Podcast featured a number of different artists who were included on the release.

Depeche Mode have today (September 29) announced the release of a digitally restored edition of their 1989 concert film and documentary, Depeche Mode 101.The band’s film chronicled the 101st and final performance of their ‘Music For The Masses’ world tour, recorded live at California’s Pasadena Rose Bowl on June 18, 1988. Depeche Mode 101, helmed by D.A.