Perez Hilton — All we ever wanted, all we ever needed…. is another Depeche Mode album! The boys behind '80s pop-electro are hard at work in their studio musical laboratory, recording tunes for an elusive 'upcoming' album! Dave Gahan took a break from the harmonio... more info

Popdose — Depeche Mode soars while Def Leppard fades out in this week's edition of Bottom Feeders. more info

Totally Fuzzy — "The Light From the Dead See" is the new album from UK production duo Soulsavers, out May 22 via Mute. The album features contributions from Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan. Listen to the album below. Read more » more info

Here Comes The Flood — Night Surgeon, a duo from Portland, OR composed of Patrick Replogle and John Boyd are into melodic synth pop with a twist. Their new self-titled EP, produced and mixed by Gabriel Espinosa (Blondie, Fischerspooner, Mobile), is built around early Eig... more info

Guardian Music — (V2)Dave Gahan was a deep personal well of darkness: six minutes spent clinically dead following an overdose in 1996; a cancerous tumour in 2009. He draws on it extensively here. British duo Soulsavers have form in this area – their last collaborat... more info

Swedesplease — I guess I’m a simple guy. I kind of like reliving the music that mattered to me. In the 80′s it was synth pop like Yaz, Depeche Mode, and Pet Shop Boys. So when I hear something remotely similar it brings me back. Death In The Afternoon have just... more info

Gigwise — Band talk of plans to release new album despite their busy schedule more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Alexandra Reghioua Claude Violante is the female half of Haussman, a French dance pop duo that sticks to using analog. Her self-titled EP takes you back to the late Seventies/early Eighties when Laurie Anderson and Gary Numan came to the for... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The Eighties are the new Sixties as the major source of inspiration. English synth dance act Infadels take cues from the musical heritage of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys and the Eurythmics. They are a big hit in the UK, catering to the new generati... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon has come top in a new poll of the 100 best albums of all time.Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? was second and Definitely Maybe is at number twenty.'(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' has sold over 14 m... more info