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Move In Light | An Interview With Robbie Grey of Modern English

England’s Modern English has always been a forever favorite for us here at Post-punk.com. Formed in 1979 in the wake of punk’s initial wave, the band were among the first…

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Modern English Debut Video for “Not My Leader” from New Album “1 2 3 4”

Post-punk stalwarts Modern English are gearing up for the release of their latest studio album, “1 2 3 4,” set to be unveiled on February 23, marking their first major…

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It’s Taken a Lifetime — British Post-Punk Stalwarts Modern English Debut New Single “Long In The Tooth”

I don’t have any answers To all of the questions It’s taken a lifetime I’m long in the tooth Capturing the melancholic rhythm of time’s relentless march, British post-punk stalwarts…

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Watch Modern English Perform “I Melt With You” and Four Songs From Their New Album on Seattle’s KEXP

Post-punk icons Modern English recently graced the stage at KEXP Studios in Seattle, WA, this past June. The band played four new songs from their upcoming album, 1234, as well…

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Modern English Announce US Tour — Select Dates with Korine

Coming off their recent appearance at Cruel World Fest, Modern English are preparing to traverse North America in the waning warmth of August and the welcoming cool of September, launching…

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Cruel World 2023 was Two Days of Goth Heaven Culminating with the Triumphant Return of Siouxsie

As a somewhat “elder Goth” in his 40s, with a lifelong love for post-punk, darkwave, and gothic rock, and the many festivals celebrating these genres, I’ve seen many an event…

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Modern English Announce “After the Snow” 40th Anniversary North American Tour Dates for 2022

Twice thwarted by the global pandemic, Modern English have now announced a new itinerary for their North American After the Snow tour where the classic 4AD post-punk will perform the…

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Modern English Share New 2021 US Tour Dates Along with Lock Down Version of “I Melt With You”

COVID temporarily thwarted the tour plans Modern English had for their 40th anniversary of After The Snow. After a brutal year of lockdown, the band is delighted to announce their…

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Brooklyn Post-Punk Heroes Bootblacks Whirl Majestically in Their Video For “Traveling Light”

Brooklyn post-punk heroes Bootblacks have been busy since the release of 2017’s Fragments, an album that garnered well earned critical acclaim via many music magazine’s year-end lists and consequently earned…

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Modern English Debut Quarantine Version of “I Melt With You”

Last week, British post-punk legends Modern English have unveiled a new socially distanced version of their classic 1982 hit single “I Melt With You,” with the band performing together separately…

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