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David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

This soundboard recording of Depeche Mode live in 16 Feb 1981 has just appeared on the unsurpassable DM Live Wiki. One for all Depeche fans:

dmlive.wiki/wiki/1981-02...

1981-02-16 Cabaret Futura, London, England, UK/Source 1 - Depeche Mode Live Wiki

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February 16, 2026 at 8:34 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Released on this day in 1993 - I Feel You by @depechemode.com

Beards? Guitars? Tattoos? Martin’s tracksuit bottoms? Read all about this towering beast of a single

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/05/depe...

#depechemode

February 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Released on this day in 1989 - Everything Counts (Live) by @depechemode

Only 7 years after The Meaning Of Love, the band are filling stadiums. No-one saw that coming. Read all about it:

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/03/depe...

#DepecheMode

February 13, 2026 at 8:09 AM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

New arrival - Turkish cassette version #depechemode

February 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Released on this day in 1986 - 40 years ago ffs! - the mighty Stripped by @depechemode

Read all about the moment the pop band went all Berlin, leather and hammers:

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/02/depe...

DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 16: STRIPPED

A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com

February 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

The best single of all time, in fact, the best song ever recorded, came out 36 years ago today.

Read all about Enjoy The Silence:

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/04/depe...

#DepecheMode

February 5, 2026 at 8:35 AM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

From the @depechemode.com Instagram. Wonder what’s happening?

January 13, 2026 at 9:12 AM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Released on this day in 1987 - Behind The Wheel by @depechemode.com

Read all about it right here:

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/03/depe...

#depechemode

December 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

The fifth and final version arrives and now I have one of each #depechemode

December 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Various Violator tapes #depechemode

December 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Quick review: Survive - rather nice, quite mellow 8/10, Life 2.0 - good, some vocoder, crap title 8/10, Give Yourself To Me - starts slow but builds nicely, good 7/10 In The End - decent as we know, 3rd best here #DepecheMode

December 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

A new @depechemode.com live album has arrived

December 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

A tremendous episode and spot on comments re the new DM album and formats

(I’m only getting 8 out of the 9 available.) 😩

We Buy Records Podcast @webuyrecords.bsky.social · Nov 24

Ep 72. A bumper episode... we're joined by comedian James Mullinger, we have positivity in the post bag, @justplayed.bsky.social is back with new releases, quiz, news and all your favourite record collecting nonsense.
link.chtbl.com/_MA6rrYD
Support the show
ko-fi.com/webuyrecords

December 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Depeche Mode CDs - before and after. A satisfying Friday evening #DepecheMode

November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Reposted by David McElroy

Oldfirmfacts

@oldfirmfacts.bsky.social

July 19th, and a confused Trump asks Infantino what ‘get yersel tae fuck’ means as Grant Hanley barges him out of the trophy presentation

November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

November 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Various Violator cassettes #depechemode

November 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

REVIEW: DEPECHE MODE: M

Not a concert film but a hugely enjoyable film about Depeche Mode.

#DepecheMode

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2025/10/depe...

DEPECHE MODE: M

A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com

October 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

A new #DepecheMode live album AND four brand new Depeche Mode songs are on the way. Memento Mori: Mexico City will be out on 5th December

Read all about it here. I've added purchasing links to allow you to get one or all of the formats:

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2025/10/depe...

DEPECHE MODE MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY - A NEW LIVE ALBUM AND NEW STUDIO SONGS

A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com

October 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Reposted by David McElroy

Bill Canacci

@billcanacci.bsky.social

OK Depeche Mode fans, this promo poster for “Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody” is at the Henry Ford Museum outside Detroit. A representation of a "teenager's bedroom from 1987.” @depechemode.com @dmdevotee.com @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social @headed4thebeach.bsky.social @permrecordpod.bsky.social

October 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

Insight - A Depeche Mode Podcast

Coming to your Podcast feeds early 2026

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2025/10/insi...

#DepecheMode

INSIGHT - A DEPECHE MODE PODCAST

A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene

almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com

October 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM

David McElroy

@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social

New #DepecheMode things - German It’s No Good 12”, UK Personal Jesus reissue CD (1995 I think?), Violator @MuteUK Czechoslovakia CD and Strangelove 88 US 7”.