Stereogum — The Belgian group Front 242 has been around since the early ’80s. Front 242 essentially pioneered the harsh, spare subgenre known as electronic body music, or just EBM. They were a big influence on both industrial music and peak-era Depeche Mode... more info

Stereogum — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, a... more info

Obscure Sound — Abundant in riveting atmospheric soundscapes — propelled often by melodically caressing synths with sporadic guitar infusions — DAYSTAR NOCTURNAL is the latest album from Gianfranco Pescetti. Featured previously with tracks like “Stopless” an... more info

Obscure Sound — Los Angeles-based act Brain Club show a developing synth-pop appeal on their third single “By A Thread,” culminating in a bustling arp-friendly hook — emitting a nostalgic engrossment reminiscent of Pet Shop Boys and Erasure. Murmured synths an... more info

Stereogum — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, a... more info

Obscure Sound — The debut album from Outside Is Void, Light Gazer meshes dark electro-pop and textured rock with melodically satiating immersion. Drawing from both the electronic pop of acts like Depeche Mode and shoegaze-friendly rockers in the vein of My Bloody Va... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The acclaimed producer spent 2023 with for Jessie Ware, Blur, Depeche Mode, and more. 2023 Producer of the Year James Ford Elevated Past and Future Legends Paolo Ragusa more info

Metal Injection — Shout out to photographer Alison Webster. more info

Stereogum — It seems impossible that Iggy Pop hasn’t already covered “Personal Jesus.” It’s too obvious of a fit. But no, I guess this new collaboration with Trevor Horn marks the first time the former Stooge has sung Depeche Mode’s goth-rockabilly ... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The synth-pop duo made their second appearance on the show in less than a week, doing a particularly spooky cut from Memento Mori. Depeche Mode Perform “My Favourite Stranger” on Fallon’s Halloween Episode: Watch Abby Jones more info