Mute reissues long out of print titles from Alan Wilder’s solo project Recoil
(Photo by Joe Dilworth) Mute has announced details of a series of reissues from Recoil (Alan Wilder), starting with three...
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Barry Adamson announces details of a series of reissues on Mute + new edit of ‘Set the Controls for the Heart of the Pelvis’ feat. Jarvis Cocker
English musician Barry Adamson came to prominence in the late 1970s as a member of the post-punk band Magazine and...
DJ 7rym releases 2hr long Depeche Mode mix honouring Andrew Fletcher – an excellent tribute!
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Trym Nævestad aka DJ 7trym had been working on an extensive Depeche Mode...
First reactions on death Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) from former colleagues and friends
The sudden death of Andy Fletcher yesterday has - as predicted - caused a big shockwave throughout the electro pop...
Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) dead, aged 60
Photo by Depeche Mode We have had our fair share of bad news in the past few years, also this...
Cult trio project Duet Emmo gets its ‘Or so it seems’ album reissued in a remastered version
(Photo by Angela Conway) Duet Emmo was a project that emerged in 1982, and it consisted of Bruce Gilbert and...
Depeche Mode’s ‘Enjoy The Silence’ gets a heavy metal make-over
Israel born and LA based heavy rock artist OHP (Oren Halmut) has released his re-interpretation of a pop hit with...
Color Theory does double Depeche Mode feature on new single ‘Sometimes + The Things You Said’
Out now is Color Theory's double A-side single "Sometimes + The Things You Said". The pair of Depeche Mode cover...
Depeche Mode’s ‘Policy Of Truth’ gets slow remix treatment for ‘Death On The Nile’ OST
Coming up in the cinema's near you is Kenneth Branagh’s "Death On The Nile" movie. For Depeche Mode fans this...
Suicide announce career spanning collection with unreleased tracks + Watch ‘Frankie Teardrop (First Version)’ film by Douglas Hart
Out on 25 March 2022 on Mute / BMG is the official collection, "Surrender", by Suicide (Alan Vega and Martin...
Interview with Depeche Mode photo book photographer Michaela Olexova: ‘We’ve all moved on, both professionally and personally’
Back in the good old days, there was BONG, the official Depeche Mode fan club magazine which ran from 1988...
Black Needle Noise album ‘These Mortal Covers’ covers Depeche Mode, R.E.M., Deezer, T.S.O.L. and more
Out now is the Black Needle Noise album "These Mortal Covers" which holds a collection of cover version made the...
The video Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan hated shooting – Happy Epiphany day!
Today we celebrate Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the east, a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of...
New Depeche Mode tribute album expected on NoCut label: ‘Music for Constructions’
Out via the Köthel (GER) based label NoCut on December 3rd is the 2CD Depeche Mode tribute album "Music for...
New electronic project Berlin Banter to release 5-track cover EP ‘All Too Familiar’ feat. Tracks by Yazoo, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Pet Shop Boys and Tanita Tikaram
Berlin Banter is the project of Cassis and Christian. Casis is a film music professional who had worked for director...
Depeche Mode to re-release the concert film ‘101’ in a Blu-Ray and deluxe edition – incl. unreleased material
Out on December 03 is a Blu-Ray edition, as well as a double DVD and deluxe version from Depeche Mode's...
Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan covers Metallica’s ‘Nothing Else Matters’ for charity
Out now is Dave Gahan's cover version of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters". Dave Gahan and a whopping 52 other artists...
New Depeche Mode photobook to be published: ‘Dream – Depeche Mode Photographs 1994-2002’ by Michaela Olexova
Out on November 4th via The Baoli Ltd is the brand new Depeche Mode photobook, "Dream - Depeche Mode Photographs...
Paul Kendall releases ‘Boundary Macro’ after lockdown induced creative paralysis – an interview
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange/press release penned by Mat Smith) Boundary Macro is the fifth solo album from...
Gareth Jones returns with second album of electronica project Nous Alpha (together with Christopher Bono)
(Photo by Our Silent Canvas Records) Out now is "A Walk in the Woods", the second album from Nous Alpha...
Found on YouTube: Depeche Mode medley by Drum & Cellos
While the Side-Line office is closed for the next 2 weeks, we keep on posting news of course. And we...
Norwegian post-punk act Permafrost releases new single ‘Closed Eyes’ through Fear of Music
(Photo by Sofie Amalie Klougart) Out since today is the new single "Closed Eyes" by the Norwegian post-punk act Permafrost....
Out now and partially sold out: ‘Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn’, the official illustrated history of Depeche Mode by Dutch artist Anton Corbijn
(Photo by Anton Corbijn) Out now is "Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn", a book that holds over 500 photographs from...
Depeche Mode songwriter Martin Gore announces ‘The Third Chimpanzee Remixed’ – listen to Chris Liebing’s ‘Vervet’ remix
(Photo by Travis Shinn) Following the release of "The Third Chimpanzee" earlier this year, Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) has announced...
Excellent new single from WeirdWolves feat. Ava Gore, yes the daughter of Martin Gore from Depeche Mode: ‘Overdrive’
Austin, TX based Electro Goth duo WeirdWolves release their new song "Overdrive" and it's really an excellent cut. Founded by...
Martin Gore video for ‘Howler’ available – new EP out tomorrow
(Photo by Travis Shinn) Martin Gore, songwriter and founding member of Depeche Mode, has released the video for his new...
Dubstar interview: ‘I think my biggest problem will be re-adjusting, if and when the time comes’
(Interview by Simon Helm) Dubstar first came to prominence in the 1990s with the kind of hummable dreampop songs that...
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore launches new solo track ‘Mandrill’ ahead of new instrumental EP ‘The Third Chimpanzee’ (Out January 29)
(Photo by Travis Shinn) Five years after the instrumental album "MG" Martin Gore is back with some more solo material,...
Gareth Jones interview: ‘Go the whole journey with me and listen to the LP’
(Interview by János Janurik) About a year ago, I had the honour to ask Gareth Jones about his studio work...
Depeche Mode, The Smiths, The Mission, Gary Numan, etc. unite for brand new charity single ‘Tower Of Strength’ – check the preview
Wayne Hussey, frontman of The Mission, will soon have a new single out in support of key workers dealing with...
Audra covers Depeche Mode on ‘Planet of Me’ EP
For their upcoming release of the "Planet of Me" EP, Audra have covered the Depeche Mode song "Dreaming of me",...
Tear Us Apart releases compelling singles, album in the making
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Band photo by Paal Ritter Schjerven). During the past months the Norwegian duo...
Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan joins Humanist for new single ‘Shock Collar’ – watch the video
(Photo credit: Derrick Belcham) Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan has joined Humanist for their brand new single "Shock Collar", for which...
