Depeche Mode Claim They've Lasted Because They 'Don't Keep In Constant Contact After A Tour'
Monday, 18 March 2013
Written by Elliott Batte
Electronic music icons Depeche Mode have claimed that the reason they’ve managed to survive as a group together for so long is because they don’t see each other when they’re not touring.
The supreme outfit have sold over 100million albums worldwide and are often ranked as one the most influential outfits of all time, but - as with many successful bands - they’ve also had their personal problems in the past.
Despite their problems, the original three members of the band - Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Andy Fletcher - are still working together fine, and they claim that their time apart is the key to their longevity.
Speaking at a press conference, Gore told the crowd: “We don't keep in constant contact after a tour, we only speak to each other every four to six months.”
The comments come ahead of the release of their latest album ‘Delta Machine’, which is out on March 25th. Asked why they’d decided to speak at a press conference prior to it hitting shelves - something they wouldn’t previously have done - Gahan revealed: “Usually by now we'd be in a hotel room in Poland, talking to lovely journalists and crawling up the walls. So this is nice and different.”
Depeche Mode perform in London twice this May, for gigs that fans can simply not afford to miss. If you’re a fan, check the dates and links below to find tickets through Stereoboard.
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