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Saw them a few weeks ago at Oran Mor. Not bad. The older stuff is great, the Violator onwards a bit of a mixed bag

Over the weekend, my blog had its 3,000,000th view. If you like #DepecheMode and want to read what is basically a load of nonsense about them, do check it out. Thanks to everyone who's ever had a peek at it. More on the way soon...

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Three years ago today. Still much missed Fletch #DepecheMode

Depeche Mode: The Archives Explore the history of Depeche Mode.

Some good things happening on the @depechemode Archives section of the official site. Radio interviews from over the years are being uploaded by Brat. Worth a listen especially the KROQ interview pre SOFAD

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Congratulations! Was thinking of you both at full time. Enjoy your night 🥂🥂🥂

A new #depechemode arrival

DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 25: POLICY OF TRUTH A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

Released 35 years ago today - Policy Of Truth, the glorious 3rd single from Violator.

Read all about it here:

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New #depechemode arrivals - 1986 badges from the Black Celebration tour in mint condition

Finally got round to an @originstorypodcast.bsky.social subscription. Looking forward to diving into the back catalogue

DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 13: SHAKE THE DISEASE A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

40 years ago today @depechemode changed from a pop band to leather clad, Berlin dwelling, dark pop masters with the release of the perfect Shake The Disease. Here's the story of this beauty:

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DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 28: WALKING IN MY SHOES A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

And read about the actual dark, gothic majesty of Walking In My Shoes here:

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DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 5: THE MEANING OF LOVE A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

Read all about The Meaning Of Love right here:

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On this day in #depechemode history, 2 singles were released. One is a towering gothic masterpiece that defines the band’s dark, brooding sound. The other is Walking In My Shoes (1/3)

New Violator cassette arrivals - Belgium and Hong Kong, the latter with a Club DM membership application. I guess that’s now closed #depechemode

Depeche Mode - It's No Good (Live at Sen Kväll Med Luuk TV4 1997 Sweden)

On this day in 1997 Depeche Mode made a live promotional television appearance and performed 'It's No Good' Live at EKML Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

#OnThisDayDM #DepecheMode #DMLive #Ultra

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I’ve done the very same before!

DEPECHE MODE: M A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

A new Depeche Mode film is on the way. Here is the miniscule amount of info we have already:

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A MEMENTO: DEPECHE MODE, LANXESS ARENA, COLOGNE, 8 APRIL 2024 A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

Depeche Mode's Memento Mori tour ended on this day in 2024 in Cologne. It was a wonderful gig and a fitting end to the tour. Here's my review of the gig:

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Thanks Luke!

Ah - cool! Didn’t know about that one. And the @discogsofficial.bsky.social wantlist grows again…. 😁

Released 31 March 1997 - It’s No Good by @depechemode.com

Read all about this glorious beauty of a single with an equally glorious video. It’s actually good. Ho ho etc

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Odd it’s in a case as that’s usually a cardboard sleeve. Hope they haven’t cut it up

This looks tremendous

Released 32 (!!) years ago today - Songs Of Faith And Devotion by @depechemode.com

Accurate #depechemode

Lauren Laverne - Depeche Mode - Deep Dive into Violator - BBC Sounds Lauren Laverne continues 6 Music's all-day celebration of Depeche Mode's album, Violator

Finally, and I still can’t believe this, I appeared on the @laurenlaverne.bsky.social show on 7 March on ten day they celebrated Violator. Listen here:

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As well as the blog, Kevin May and I also wrote a book about Violator. Find out about Halo - The Story Behind Depeche Mode’s Classic Album Violator here

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THE ONE THAT I PREFER - VIOLATOR TURNS 30 : INTRODUCTION A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

To celebrate Violator’s 30th birthday I ran a month long blog thing with an article a day about it. On the album’s 35th birthday, here’s where you can access all the posts #DepecheMode

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35 years ago today #depechemode

A new @depechemode.com arrival - World Violation tour poster