This Update - 18 February 2011

A New Depeche Mode Remix Album?

In another very recent Andy Fletcher interview, when asked about his DJing, he replied "... I’ve been playing some brand new Depeche Mode mixes that are gonna be for the new remix album, so that should add an element of interest for the fans."

Its a short and interesting interview. You can read the whole interview here.

Andy Fletcher Interview on Utv Romania

Andy Fletcher was recently in Romania doing his DJ gig. He gave an interview on Utv Romania and amongst other things he talked about, he says Depeche Mode will be back in the studios in the summer or sooner. Yeah!

20th September 2010

Depeche Mode Reunion

Former bandmates Vince Clarke and Martin Gore — who parted ways professionally nearly 30 years ago when Clarke quit Depeche Mode — are collaborating on a 'techno-ish track' called "Zaat" that could be destined for the forthcoming Erasure album. The former Depeche Mode/Yazoo-man revealed the collaboration via Clarke's The Cabin Twitter account, saying simply: “Am working on the track ‘Zaat’. Collaborating with Martin (Gore) (from Basildon)”.

In a previous tweet, Clarke mentioned the same song calling it a 'techno-ish' track. The picture above of Vince and Mart was taken circa 2007 and orginally posted on the official Erasure website.

5th March 2010

Depeche Mode won the Best International Group Rock-Pop category at Germany's Echo Awards today. They beat U2.

Red Carpet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBv68Ksx2hA

Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ehquiVvPM0

Award
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFl39o6F-Mc

20th February 2010

Interview With Alan Wilder

This is a quick interview with Alan Wilder, done by Daniel Barassi (Depeche Mode webmaster), after the aftershow party at the O2 show of Depeche Mode.

The live footage on the left is Mr Wilder and Mr Gore performing Somebody at the Royal Albert Hall, a few days earlier.

17th February 2010

Alan Wilder joins Martin Gore on stage for "Somebody"

Alan Wilder shocked Depeche Mode fans this evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London as he took the stage with Martin Gore to play piano on 'Somebody'. A truly historic moment in the world of Depeche Mode, one that most fans never thought would see. Who knows what this may mean for the future? A glimpse of hope for a return, perhaps?

The historic moment can be seen in these 2 video clips below:

From www.side-line.com:

"Wilder left Depeche Mode after 13 years in 1995. Fans worldwide are now speculating about a possible return though we honestly think this was a one-off thing for charity as Wilder explains on his blog:"Dave contacted me a few weeks back and asked if I'd be willing to join them on-stage. He assured me that everyone in the band was into the idea. I was very happy to accept, especially as it was all in a good cause and we were long overdue some kind of reunion of this sort. It was great to see everyone again and catch up a bit, and it was also the first time I have actually 'seen' Depeche Mode perform!""