A former member of chart-topping band Depeche Mode is moving to Brighton – but he needs a swimming pool to complete his new rock star abode.
Alan Wilder, who played with the band from 1982 to 1995, has just bought a house in Withdean, one of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods.
The house, which was on sale for £3.45 million in 2023, was taken off the market in October.
Meanwhile Wilder, who was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame with them in 2020, put his eight-bedroom Horsham mansion on the market in 2023 for £4.5 million. Last month, it was reduced to £3.75 million.
He said he was downsizing after his children flew the nest.
This month, Wilder submitted a planning to build a new 11m x 3.5m pool in the grounds of the five-bedroom house.
The house already boasts a recording studio in the basement, a gym, a jacuzzi and a cinema room.
Ironic that Depeche Mode means “fashion news” when in fact this is not news nor is this band fashionable.
Oh steady on, Mark. (above).
There’s a huge difference between ‘fashion’ and ‘classic’. Regardless of the literal meaning of the band name, they are quintessential class. 👌🏻
I guess in the early synth-pop era the naming was cheesily on point…then they became huge(r) and no one really have a sh*te about the name fitting with the grittier sounds. Quintessentially classic, I tell you!
Heh, see you in the pool! 😆
You clearly have No taste in music then
It means ‘fast fashion’
No it doesn’t. A common mistake…
If a band is “fashionable”, it normally means crap.
Nobody wants to be “fashionable”
Over 45 years, still selling out stadiums across the World, over 100million album sales…mmm, wish I was that crap. I’m glad you haven’t found them, they’re not for everyone.
You are just jealous, these guys practically made electronic music cool. They inspired so many bands and have a massive fan base. 😘 ( I’d be delighted to walk Mr Wilder’s dog @ brightonfurrytails)