"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.

Last stop on the Euro Summer tour confirmed!

Following the announcement earlier today of Valladolid on July 8th, we’re happy to let everyone know that the final show of the European Summer leg of Tour Of The Universe will take place at Estadio de la Cartuja in Sevilla, Spain on July 12th. The promoter, Riff Music, is sending out the press release at 6pm local time. Fully updated tour plan after the jump!

new tracks release dates

The first session began May 5th in Santa Barbara and ended on May 30th.
Second session began in New York on July 8th and ended August 1st.
Third session began in New York on September 9th and ended on October 2nd.
Fourth session began in California on October 21st and ended on November 13th.
Fifth and final session begain in New York on November 18.

While the band has been recording in New York, additional work has been ongoing in other studios in New York and Vienna.

More info on future sessions as they come in.
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Scheduled for release April 20th via EMI/Mute (April 21st in the US).
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Tracks:
"Wrong"
"Peace"

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Producer: Ben Hillier
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Additional crew:

Luke Smith (engineer/programmer)
Ferg Peterkin (engineer)
Christian Eigner (pre-production/demos w. Dave, and drums on the album)
Andrew Phillpott (pre-production/demos w. Dave)
Kurt Uenala (pre-production/demos w. Dave)
Sie Medway-Smith (pre-production/demos w. Martin)
Tony Hoffer (mix)
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Anton Corbijn is confirmed as doing the artwork again!

Updated tour dates

http://www.depechemode.com/tour.html

SOTW: Das Shadow “Navigate The Menus”

Das Shadow left us lusting for more with last weeks teaser video, and now they’ve delivered what we’ve been waiting for: The first full track from Das Shadow. “Navigate The Menus” was posted - complete with video and everything - on the band’s MySpace. It’s everything we hoped for and more, and that’s why Das Shadow’s “Navigate The Menus” is HOME’s Sounds Of The Week this week.

The precise moment of Das Shadow’s conception can be pinpointed to 2 microseconds after the big bang. But that’s another story. The enigmatic, extra terrestrial, duo behind remixes of Yazoo, Dave Gahan and Veto, is now enriching the earthly soundscapes with their unique sights and sounds of the Trillennium.

As Das Shadow continues plotting their audio-visual assault on planet Earth from their coal-fired bunker-studio, we can only urge our fellow men and women to prepare to join their ranks. Resistance is futile.

Depeche Mode sign worldwide exclusive deal with EMI Music

  Depeche Mode sign worldwide exclusive deal with EMI Music - to include the US for the first time

Agreement expands EMI label Mute's decades-long relationship with multi-platinum electronic music vanguards 

Depeche Mode to release new album in April 2009, followed by first-ever stadium tour in May

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode said: "We are so pleased to be continuing our relationship with Mute, and we feel very positive about the new team and set-up at EMI. This is going to be an exciting new chapter." 

Nick Gatfield, EMI Music's president - A&R Labels, North America, the UK and Ireland, said: "We are delighted to be extending our relationship with Depeche Mode, and to be supporting them in the US for the first time. They are one of the world's most innovative and successful bands who continuously push boundaries and excite fans with their recording and live work."  
 
Daniel Miller, chairman, Mute, said: "I am really happy to be continuing to work with the band. They have been reaching new creative heights in the studio and they have one of the most devoted fanbases of any band in the world today. I believe that the Mute and EMI teams are extremely well positioned to help Depeche Mode build on their success."

For further information contact:

Amanda Conroy, tel: 020 7795 7529
Richard O’Brien, tel: 020 7795 7447
at EMI Group, London
www.emigroup.com