Popdose — OMD's dark electronic sounds were right in step with New Order and Depeche Mode, and yet "Electricity" couldn't find an audience on either side of the pond over three releases more info

Stereogum — Achtung Baby, the album on which U2 discovered dance beats and self-awareness and essentially cemented their all-timer credentials, turns 20 in November. The band is already celebrating that big anniversary with the release of a titanic box set, whic... more info

Gigwise — Featuring Jack White, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith... more info

ContactMusic — Depeche Mode and Patti Smith are among the acts who will feature on a new U2 tribute album commemorating the 20th anniversary of the groups Achtung Baby album Jack White and singersongwriter Damien Rice will also revamp tracks from the groundbreaking... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Former Depeche Mode star Vince Clarke is shaping up for a royalties battle with football bosses over their use of the band's hit track Just Can't Get Enough. more info

NME — Bono also admits band's new doc 'From The Sky Down' is 'excruciating' to watch more info

ContactMusic — Former Depeche Mode star Vince Clarke is shaping up for a royalties battle with soccer bosses in his native U K over their use of the bands hit track Just CanT Get Enough Fans of Scottish team Celtic F C have adopted the classic 1981 song as their an... more info

BBC 6 Music — 400 items spanning the career of Alan Wilder will be up for grabs more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — You heard "Huggin & Kissin'" a few weeks ago, and now here's another Depeche Mode-y cut from Big Black Delta, the new project from M83 collaborator and former Mellowdrone guy Jonathan Bates. Big Black Delta's debut, BBDLP1, is out September 26 via Co... more info

Guardian Music — Tired of waiting for La Roux's second album? Then why not investigate this Brooklyn singer in thrall to early-80s electro-popHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Elizabeth Harper (vocals, synths).The background: It's been said before, possibly by us, but i... more info