Depeche Mode

SixToes ‘Low Guns’ limited edition 7″ out 01.09.16

In some exciting new release news, or more accurately.. re-release news, the amazing "Low Guns" single from Six Toes featuring Dave Gahan will be released on a very limeted 7" vinyl single that will be out 01.09.16 via Aby Sho Music. Yes, there was a limited cassette single when it was originally released in 2014, but this will be the first time it's available on vinyl with a previously unreleased versions of the song that was edited specifically for this version of the single. The Preorder date has yet to be announced, but we will update you when we get that info. SixToes 'Low Guns' limited...

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Depeche Mode are back in the studio

We’re thrilled to finally report that Depeche Mode are back in the studio. Working with a new producer, the band have just finished the first string of studio sessions on what is to become their 14th album. Sessions began in Santa Barbara on April 12th and wrapped this past weekend. Work will resume later this month. Looking at the schedules for “Sounds Of The Universe” and “Delta Machine”, the timing could indicate a spring 2017 album release and tour. This will be their first album since 2001s “Exciter” without Ben Hillier in the producer’s chair. Hillier helmed the sessions...

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Martin almost remixed Jean-Michel Jarre

In a Q&A on his Facebook page on April 19th,  Jean-Michel Jarre said that he'd reached out to Depeche Mode's Martin L. Gore in hopes that he might be interested in collaborating on a remix. Apparently Martin expressed he was interested in working with him, but unfortunately the timing was off as Martin was starting to prepare for a new Depeche Mode record. Considering his album, Electronica 2, was announced in February,  Jean-Michel and Martin must have been speaking at some point in 2015 regarding this collaboration. It would have been interesting to see, maybe at some point it will happen....

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30 Years of ‘Black Celebration’ – Depeche Mode Breaks Through in the U.S.

Hopefully you're all well aware of the great work our friend and mega-collector David McElroy, AnfieldMode here on the HOME forum, has been doing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Black Celebration with a post a day all March long on his blog, Almost Predictable. Almost. (If you aren't, you've got nearly a month's worth of posts to catch up on.) David asked several fans to weigh in on the anniversary, including HOME's own Sean to provide a look at the effect the album and tour had in the U.S. market.  Check out the post below, and make sure to check out David's blog not just this month,...

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BC/30: HOME’s Black Celebration 30th Anniversary Tribute

March 2016 celebrates the 30th anniversary of Black Celebration and we have put together an audio tribute to the band, this amazing album, and the Black Celebration era through the years with remixes, live versions, and insight from those involved with the record. No downloads, stream only. Enjoy!

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