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Howard Jones Announces “Things Can Only Get Better” North American Tour with Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English

Synth-pop legend Howard Jones has announced the Things Can Only Get Better Tour, a North American summer run featuring fellow British 80s mainstays Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English, with…

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Darker Waves Festival Returns with 2026 Lineup Featuring Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Adam Ant, Simple Minds, Gary Numan, The Psychedelic Furs, The Damned, and More!

Darker Waves has unveiled the lineup for its 2026 return to Huntington Beach, California. The single-day festival takes place Saturday, November 14, with Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins topping a…

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Echoes of the ’80s — Simple Minds, Soft Cell, and Modern English Dazzle During “Alive & Kicking Tour”

On May 30, 2025, the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, transformed into a vibrant time capsule as the “Alive & Kicking Tour” brought together Simple Minds, Soft Cell, and Modern…

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Simple Minds Announces “Alive & Kicking” Tour with Soft Cell and Modern English

Simple Minds are about to hit the road for the Alive & Kicking Tour, marking four decades since their seminal album Once Upon a Time shook the airwaves. This spring,…

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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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