Guess the Band/Album

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

no sir

 

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Style Council?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

no,
Clue:
it is where this group's name originated and is a translation, i hope this clue helps as everything counts

 

[linkyplumb]

Depeche mode

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

yes indeedy

 

[tim west]

I never knew that

 

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Breaking curcubits

 

[tim west]

smashing pumpkins?

 

[linkyplumb]

yep

 

[tim west]

A german serving in one of the british armed forces drinks a beverage

 

[linkyplumb]

Clue
This is a toughy

 

[gassafeman]

EDIT: Ignore

 

[tim west]

ok There is a link to sherlock

 

[kidgreen61]

Being a cryptic crossword addict Tim, the word Graftea comes to mind, however I suspect that may be the wrong answer

 

[tim west]

wrong but the last bit of your answer is correct if that helps
think of another name for a german