Gahan. When explaining the choice for the new name, which was taken from a mistranslation of the name of French fashion magazine Dépêche Mode, Gore said, "It means 'hurried fashion' or 'fashion dispatch'. I like the sound of that." The more accurate translation of the magazine's name (and therefore the band's name) is "Fashion News" or "Fashion Update".

Speak & Spell and Clarke's departure (1980-1981)

The band made their recording debut in late 1980 for the Some Bizzare Album (released

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