Depeche Mode: Following the unexpected death of founding member and keyboardist Andrew Flechter in May, the now British synth-pop duo have released their first album, ‘Memento Mori’. Six years after their first album “Spirit”, the 15th disc will be released in the spring. A world tour is also planned for Dave Gahan and Martin Gore.
Everything but the girl: Nearly 30 years after the number one hit ‘Missing’ and more than two decades after their last record, the British duo have announced a new album for spring. Since the turn of the millennium, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, now married, have disappeared from the scene.
Ed Sheeran: His albums have a number one subscription. In his home country, the 31-year-old Briton has taken all five to the top of the charts, and is also topping the charts in Germany – most recently with “=” (“Equals”) and the mega-hit “Shivers” and “Bad Habits “. After a break he wants to start with a new album in 2023.
Fat bread: After almost 30 years in the business, the hip-hop trio from Hamburg will celebrate their farewell in 2023 with a big tour. Before the final curtain falls in their hometown on the Elbe at the beginning of September, König Boris, Doc Renz and Björn Beton relive their greatest hits with “Hitstory” (February 10).
Herbert Groenemeyer: Most recently, the 66-year-old had the single “Your Hand” on the ZDF show “Wetten, dass ..?” presented live – and announced the new album “Das ist los” (March 24). 20 years after mega-seller “Mensch,” this record is almost certainly attempting to climb the chart throne as the 14th of his longplayers.
Iggy Pop: Right at the beginning of the year, the shirtless godfather of punk is pulling at the ends of his socks with his loud, rough sound. If you believe the pre-single “Frenzy”, then the 75-year-old, after the jazz record “Free”, is back to hard rock at its best with his 19th solo album “Every Loser” (January 6).
Kylie Minogue: In Great Britain, the 54-year-old recently set a remarkable record with “Disco” (2020): In five decades, she has reached number one in the charts. Her label boss revealed in the summer that the 16th studio record with the Aussie will be recorded in 2023. However, no further details are known.
Moonlight: After the success of the predecessor “Teatro d’ira: Vol. I” with the super hits “Zitti e buoni” and “I Wanna Be Your Slave”, the Italian winners of the ESC 2021 want their third record “Rush” ( January 20) heat up again. The melodramatic rock ballad “The Loneliest” offers a first glimpse.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: The last album of the new band around the former Oasis singer was more than five years ago. The hitherto unnamed successor should appear in 2023. The 55-year-old Briton revealed in the spring that his band’s fourth record would have a predominantly orchestral sound. Well, we’ll see.
Peter Fox: With the euphoric anti-crisis anthem “Zukunft Pink”, Berlin frontman and singer Seeed Inéz topped the charts for several weeks in the autumn. Fans are hoping that the 51-year-old will soon be shooting a follow-up to his first solo album ‘Stadtaffe’ (2008). However, nothing has been confirmed about it.
Peter Gabriel: This is a real sensation! In 2023 the founding member of Genesis will go on a big European tour and have a new album with them. There is no more precise information on “i/o” yet, but fans of the 72-year-old should rub their hands for the first record with new material in more than 20 years.
The Rolling Stones: It would be no less spectacular. “New sounds on the horizon,” guitarist Keith Richards posted from a recording studio in late October. This fuels rumors that the British rock legends around singer Mick Jagger may soon release their first album with new songs since “A Bigger Bang” (2005). Drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021, should also be heard on some tracks, according to British guitarist Ron Wood’s “The Sun”.
