This Cold Cave track really gets me going (& sounds like it could've come off Violator):


Largely agreed, though. If I want good 80s sounding stuff I'll most go directly to the source. There are a few bands kicking around these days who know what they're doing with the genre, but for most unfortunately it's style over substance.

I know Depeche have their own thread, but here's my favourite of their early singles:

The Combination Mix is grand too.

Speaking of "favourites"...