Following a six-year long gap without new music and the traumatic loss of a band member, iconic dark wave pop veterans Depeche Mode enter their fifth decade as recording artists with a true testament of strength. However, one can’t help but wonder whether this is actually the end of their unique journey. Lifelong Depeche Mode fan Norman Fleischer takes a closer look at the band’s 15th studio album and the circumstances that come with its release.
What are the secret ingredients to putting up an exciting live show? We sat down with Roosevelt to discuss his approaches to performing live as an electronic producer and hear what he says about his contemporaries.
