Despite being in recovery mode after another "gathering of the clans" boozy session in the Wetherspoons pub in Holborn (Penderel's Oak) last night, I foolishly decided to tackle the black mould under our front room bay window, and it's taking longer than I thought.
Time, methinks, for a break, a fag, and a collation of some of the "newer" music that has caught my ear of late...
First up, an object of lust here at Dolores Delargo Towers makes a very welcome return-to-form (with a fab video, to boot):
Slowing the pace a little, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore pay a fitting tribute to their friend and bandmate Andy Fletcher, who sadly died last year:
Bringing the tone back up again is an artist who is more than a little inspired by the Depeche Mode boys [and also happens to be the mastermind behind the live band that accompanies the "ABBA-tars" at ABBA:Voyage]:
Here's a quirky little number by one of the godmothers of electropop:
And now for something completely different (not quite "new", of course, judging by the masks in evidence):
Then, there's this complete and utter work of genius from the sadly under-appreciated Waldeck:
And, finally - the big number. I love this!
As ever, let me know your thoughts...
