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[Information Service newsletter, August 1985.]
Dear
Fans,
Firstly, I would like to apologise for the delay in sending out this newsletter,
this is due to the fact that so many letters have been pouring in recently that
it's been impossible for me to meet the demand. Therefore, this will be the last
information sheet from me at 42 Hillway, Billericay. The service has been taken
by Bravado's who organise the band's touring merchandise, it is planned for them
to run a much more efficient, streamlined service, with better layouts, t-shirts
and a bigger range of items. So from now on please write to this address:
Depeche Mode Information Service
P.O. BOX 326
LONDON SW6 6RL
All letters sent to 42 Hillway will automatically be referred to the above
address and unfortunately I will no longer be able to answer any myself.
However, I do still have some of the merchandise left so I've enclosed an order
form which you should continue to send to 42 Hillway until all of the old stock
has been sold. Bravado's will not be selling any of the old merchandise so this
is your last chance to purchase any of it!
Thank you all for your support.
Record
News
The new single will now be released on 16th September entitled 'It's Called A
Heart' c/w 'Fly on the Windscreen'. Both sides were written by Martin and were
recorded at Genetic Studios. The video was shot over two nights in England by
Peter Care, and a 12" will be available. Keep your eye open for some
surprises a few weeks after its release too!
The compilation album '81 to '85 is due out on 14th October, it consists of all
the singles (no B-sides) except 'Somebody' (although it will be on the compact
disc) and will be in order of release.
New material is being written for the new album which will be recorded in
November and December and consequently released in early 1986.
Tour
News
To coincide with the release of the LP there will be a tour of the United
Kingdom in April, tickets are due to go on sale MID-OCTOBER, but as yet the
finalised dates haven't been decided so I suggest you watch the press for more
details.
Concerts in the rest of Europe and USA will follow.
Television
and Radio
These following appearances have been lined up
4th, 5th, 6th September Berlin
TV (Show not settled)
13th
September Paris TV (Show not
settled)
14th
September Granada
"TX" Show
15th
September Radio One Roadshow
at Thorpe Park
17th
September TV AM
21st
September Saturday Picture
Show
21st
September POSSIBLE Wide Awake
Club
25th
September POSSIBLE Wogan
Sometime
after 24th September Bliss
26th-29th
September Italian TV's
11th
October The Tube
Extras
Martin and Andy both now live in London. Dave - Roundtable 20 Sept
'Shake the Disease' reached NO 1 in France and 'Some Great Reward' is platinum
there.
Gold is 'Some Great Reward' in America where they've just released 'Master &
Servant' as a follow up to the hugely successful 'People are People'.