Altsounds — *Pure Reason Revolution* are proof a band can be influenced by ELO, Smashing Pumpkins, Soulwax, Depeche Mode and The Beach Boys all at once, yet make sense of a vision that brings those disparate voices together into a sound that combines electro... more info

Altsounds — If Friedrich Nietzsche had a point when he said “That which does not kill us makes us stronger”, *Pure Reason Revolution* are proof of that with their third album. They are also proof that a band can be influenced by ELO, Smashing... more info

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The Red Radio — According to Depeche Mode fan site Home, the guys will release a new concert film shot during their 2009 Tour Of The Universe. The footage was recorded during the band's stop in Barcelona. Home states that the release will include... more info

Unreality Music — Anyone lucky enough to get an interview with this charming, Mancunian duo would have to only commend their attention to detail, plus have an extensive back-knowledge of European music, for, th... more info

ContactMusic — The Ting Tings sound like both Depeche Mode and TLC on their new album. The 'Be The One' group say every track on their as yet-untitled second album has a... more info

Guardian Music — From witty rap and songs filled with extreme emotion to mesmeric electro-pop, we profile five young acts set to make their mark on the music world HURTSWho Hurts, aka 23-year-old Theo Hutchcraft on vocals and 26-year-old Adam Anderson on keyboar... more info

The Red Radio — This is pretty cool actually. The track Milakia, which was originally written during Depeche Mode's Ultra era, has surfaced on the new Bomb The Bass album. Martin Gore contributed the track, which he wrote. He also plays synthesizers on this... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — After officially splitting from Depeche Mode in 1995, longtime member Alan Wilder finally went ahead with his side project Recoil. Wilder started Recoil in 1985, but efforts were halfhearted due to his responsibilities with DM... In 1997 Wilder was f... more info

Guardian Music — Eighties references? Check! Big whoosh noise before chorus? Check! Gremlins-inspired name? Er, what?We've yet to receive clarification from Rod Thomas as to whether it was Gremlins, the 80s cult horror movie, that inspired his moniker. In the film, t... more info