The members of Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher, are planning a press conference in Paris October 23rd.The announcement gave no hint to the nature of the conference only stating that "they will be making an exciting announcement."
However, the press email that was sent out did says " Depeche Mode have spent much of this year recording their forthcoming new studio album in Santa Barbara, California and New York City." Perhaps it is a release announcement.
The press conference will begin promptly at 1:30pm and will be broadcast live online (presumably at depechemode.com.)