Modern English
Modern English
Latest Release
- Long in the Tooth
- September 2023
- • 1 Song
Top Songs
| 1 | I Melt with You | ||
| 2 | Beautiful People | ||
| 3 | After the Snow | ||
| 4 | Mesh and Lace | ||
| 5 | It's OK [Demo version] |
Albums
Feb 2022 • 10 songs
Aug 2021 • 8 songs
Jun 2014 • 11 songs
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About
Biography
The summery hooks and warm lyrics of "I Melt with You" gave listeners the impression that Modern English were an upbeat pop act, but the single, first released in 1982, was actually an anomaly in the band's early discography. Formed in Colchester, England in 1979, Modern English were originally a punk group called the Lepers. Featuring Robbie Grey (vocals, guitar), Gary McDowell (guitar), and Richard Brown (drums), the Lepers performed mainly at parties. After Mick Conroy (bass) and Stephen Walker (keyboards) joined, they changed their name to Modern English, self-released the...