Depeche Mode celebration in Basildon.

FANS from all over the globe will make their way to Basildon for a weekend pilgrimage to the hometown of legendary Depeche Mode. They will get a chance to pay tribute to the electronic band, which was formed in the town in 1980. The event has been made possible by Deb Danahay - a former girlfriend of Vince Clarke, one of the original band members, and founder of its fan club. She has arranged two events - a gig with Speak and Spell, allegedly the best Depeche Mode tribute group, and an exhibition of memorabilia after seeing the enormous following the band still has. “It’s all down to Facebook,”...

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Compact Space "Nameless" reviewed *UPDATED*

Album opener and first single, Push Push, is a hauntingly gritty and atmospheric track that instantly makes one think of Eigner's 2005 solo record, Recovery, on which Florian also sang on a couple of songs. It's a great track, and the obvious single pick. Who Says It's Real? sounds like the long lost sonic cousin of Martin Gore's Counterfeit 2 album. Some wonderful vocal arrangements here, and a great drive to the song. A single contender perhaps? The album's third track The Unstoppable Collision is a space age lullaby - quirky and charming. And while the guitar is supplied by none other than...

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