Depeche Mode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode Depeche Mode (pron.: /dɨˈpɛʃ/) are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboa