Depeche Mode debuted its new single, “Wrong”, at the Echo Awards in Germany this past weekend. It’s sort of a gimmicky Martin Gore composition, but it sounds not unlike Depeche Mode’s recent musical trajectory. Not sure how “live” the drums are in this clip, but Dave Gahan sounds like he’s really singing. May take a few more listens to grab me, but it’s a decent, if mechanically consistent, offering. Stereogum’s commenters are surprisingly enthusiastic, almost to the point of seeming like record label plants. The DM website offers the myriad ways one can own the new album in all its fancy forms. [via]

Artwork for Sounds of the Universe:

And, finally, North American tour dates:

07/24 – Toronto
07/25 – Montreal
07/28 – Washington, DC
07/31 – Boston
08/01 – Atlantic City
08/03 – New York
08/10 – Seattle
08/12 – San Francisco
08/14 – San Diego
08/16 – Los Angeles
08/17 – Los Angeles
08/20 – Santa Barbara
08/22 – Las Vegas
08/23 – Phoenix
08/25 – Salt Lake City
08/27 – Denver
08/29 – Dallas
08/30 – Houston
09/01 – Atlanta
09/04 – Tampa
09/05 – Ft. Lauderdale