studio recording

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWDrRmnaYLo

Dave playing on guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CQktcCqvVI

new album name

Depeche Mode have revealed the name of their next album.

It is "Sounds of the Universe".

The release date will be April, 17th in Europe.

"Wrong" - new song

"Wrong" will be Depeche Mode's first single from their upcoming 12th studio album and the 46th UK single overall, released by the end of March 2009. A music video for the song was shot by Patrick Daughters in December 2008.

SOTW: frYars feat. Dave Gahan ‘Visitors’

Dave Gahan recently recorded backing vocals for the band frYars’s debut effort, and the resulting track, “Visitors”, is now yours to get at the highly competitive price of absolutely free. Combining absolutely free with Gahan’s vocals makes frYars Home’s Single Of The Week this week. Go register here for your download!

L.A. Times: Depeche Mode finishes new album, reveals new songs

“We’ve completed the record,” the band’s frontman, Dave Gahan, told Pop & Hiss on Thursday via phone from New York. “There might be a couple of bits and pieces we’ve got to clean up, but I feel really good about the fact that we’re finished,” he continued. “I think we’ve made a great record.”

Bong 40 - “Wrong” (release date tbc)

The title of the Depeche Mode’s first “Single Of The Universe” leaked onto the internets today. While it’s been speculated since it’s inclusion at the October 6th press conference, it’s now not-yet-at-all-official that “Wrong” will be the lead single from the band’s yet-to-be-publicly-named album. While a release date has yet to be confirmed, it’s likely to be late March/early April, with a radio date some time in February.

Depeche add Pinkpop to tour

Pinkpop has been added to the band’s itinerary, with a stop on Sunday, May 31st at the festival site in Landgraaf, Holland. Depeche Mode are headlining the festival, and also on the bill is Placebo! Good line up there! Tickets go on sale March 7th, 2009.

SOTW: Recoil ‘Prey’ (Shotgun Mix)

This weeks single of the week is the fantastic new mix of Recoil’s ‘Prey’ by David Husser. The mix is Alan’s early Xmas gift to us all, and in true audio aficionado style there’s full resolution wav available, as well as hi-res mp3 and two different lossless formats. Grab this mix TODAY - you will NOT regret it!!

The Mode lads wish happy holidays…

… in bright and wonderfully loud colours - and on environment friendly card stock! Check out the band’s Christmas Card anno 2008 after the jump. And thanks to Andy for sending it over.