Guardian Music — Mute Records is the home of Erasure and Depeche Mode, but a two-day festival at London's Roundhouse is a reminder that it also champions the very best of the avant-gardeAlexis PetridisShort Circuit In an era where festivals are lambasted for playing ... more info

The Quietus — The Nume talks John Foxx and how he tried to sign Depeche Mode more info

NME — 'Remixes 2: 81-11' will be out on June 6 more info

The Quietus — Remixes 2: 81-11 set for June release more info

ContactMusic — Depeche Mode rocker Dave Gahan will be honoured at an upcoming charity concert for his work with recovering addicts. The singer will receive MusiCare's Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the organisation's Map concert in Los Angeles on 6 May (11). Jan... more info

Guardian Music — Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan joins British Sea Power in using artistic patronage online, in this month's roundup of music on the webOn Monday night, artrock scamps British Sea Power performed at the Roundhouse in London, surrounded by monks, sword da... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Bat For Lashes covered Depeche Mode’s “Strangelove” as a favor for Gucci in promotion of one of their new fragrances. I wasn’t all that familiar with the original, but from what I can hear, she does a nice job reworking it. Certainly makes it... more info

Stereogum — Gucci Guilty For Him, a new men’s cologne from the Italian label, hired Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan to do this cover of “Strangelove” for the “soundtrack for the upcoming release” of the fragrance. I’m guessing it’ll appear in an upc... more info

Impose Magazine — Here's some records to be excited about in 2011. Cold Cave - Cherish The Light Years (Matador) Cold Cave is bringing back the upbeat, down-n-out electronic pulse and thump of New Order and Depeche Mode. Love Comes Close was an obvious homage to the ... more info

Altsounds — Jon Fratelli, who has just finished recording his as yet untitled debut solo album in LA with producer Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air, Depeche Mode, The Fratellis!), is set to mark the album's completion by giving via this free download song, 'Rhythm Doe... more info