Sounds Of The Universe - OUT NOW!
http://www.depechemode.com/sotu.html
The wait is over! Sounds Of The Universe is here! Purchase links for the CD, CD + DVD, Vinyl, Digital and Box Set versions are all available on the site.

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DM To Play Lollapalooza
http://www.depechemode.com/news.html
We are proud to announce that Depeche Mode will be in the lineup for the 2009 Lollapalooza.

Test Of The Universe
http://www.depechemode.com/news.html
If you are a Facebook member, be sure to check out the "Test Of The Universe" app. Test your DM knowledge. We had the webmaster make the questions, so you know they're not all easy ones. ;)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
http://www.depechemode.com/news.html
Thanks to everyone who entered the Kimmel contest. The 75 winners have been emailed. If you did not win, and you were not able to get tickets, you can still watch DM perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night (Friday morning), on ABC. Check your local listings for exact showtime.

The DM Photo Mosaic
http://depechemode.com/dm_photo_mosaic.html
Don't forget to upload pictures to the Photo Mosaic! Let's get that picture complete!

Depeche Mode - Wrong
OUT NOW!!!

SOTU Is Almost Here!
http://www.depechemode.com/sotu.html
April 20th (most of Europe). April 21st (North America. Some countries (Germany, Australia) already have it! You can buy "Sounds Of The Universe" next week!

SOTU Box Sets Being Prepared (two)...
http://www.depechemode.com/news.html
The Mute Art Department have smuggled over even more pictures of the preparation area for the SOTU Box Set! It's almost here...

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Web Clip #17
http://www.depechemode.com/news.html
This week, Martin is rockin' the Prada cape.

DM Photo Mosaic
http://depechemode.com/dm_photo_mosaic.html
We're getting close to the end of this first photo in the mosaic. If you haven't submitted pictures, don't wait too much longer!

Important Jimmy Kimmel show information + CONTEST!
http://www.depechemode.com/news.html
http://www.depechemode.com/kimmel.html
Due to overwhelming demand, there are no more tickets available for the Depeche Mode performance on the April 23rd Jimmy Kimmel show. This event is ticket holder/invite only, and is not open to the general public. Please do not come to the Hollywood location on April 23rd if you do not have a ticket - you will be turned away. However, there is some good news. We do have 150 VIP pit bracelets to give away. We're happy to announce that 75 winners will receive 2 VIP pit bracelets through this special contest on the site. Visit the site NOW to enter. Good luck! Contest ends on Monday!!!!

DURAN DURAN have announced two more US shows this summer with news of dates at the Marymoor Amphitheatre in Redmond, WA on July 5th and the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA on July 8th. The band are also planning a DVD/CD release 'Duran Duran - Live In Hammersmith '82' and a 2-CD special edition of their 'Rio' album on June 29th. The live set will include the band's concert alongside Top Of The Pops performances and videos, while the 'Rio' release will include the UK version of the album, the original US Harvest album remixes,demos, B-sides and remixes. See NEWS on the website for the full tracklisting of both releases.

RICK ASTLEY and KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS will headline three outdoor HERE AND NOW shows which are scheduled to take place at Doncaster Racecourse and Newmarket Racecourse in June, and Whitehaven's Copelands Stadium in August. See NEWS for the dates and the other bands on the three line-ups (which include KIM WILDE, BELINDA CARLISLE, TOYAH and PAUL YOUNG!).

THE ALARM and THE DAMNED have announced a joint UK tour with STIFF LITTLE FINGERS' Henry Cluney in support. Fifteen shows have been announced, with more in the pipeline, and kick off at Liverpool's Stanley Theatre on May 23rd. See GIGS for all the dates.

ROXETTE are considering reforming according to the band's PER GESSLE. The duo have been inactive since 2004 when they reunited briefly to mark Roxette's 25th anniversary but Gessle has said that it is likely they will record together again, although not necessarily with a view to playing live.

SANDRA has released a new album 'Back to Life' and is set to release a new single entitled 'The Night Is Still Young' in May.

MIDGE URE has announced solo dates around the UK between August and the end of the year. See GIGS for all the dates.

BUCKS FIZZ have reunited with original member JAY ASTON and will appear live with the group for the first time since 1985 at London club G.A.Y on May 16th, however SHELLEY PRESTON, who replaced Aston in Bucks Fizz when she originally departed, has now left the band and will instead be concentrating on her work with CLOUDFISH.

BOYTRONIC have completed work on a new album which will be released by Major Records later this year.

With special thanks to: www.remembertheeighties.com - "The eighties... up to date!"