Modern English
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: Colchester, England, United Kingdom, 1979
- Active: 1979-present
Biography
Modern English are an English new wave band formed in Colchester in 1979 and signed to #4AD Records# for the post-punk debut 'Mesh & Lace' (1981). Their second album 'After the Snow' (1982) produced 'I Melt with You', an enduring international hit. Vocalist Robbie Grey has led the band through nine studio albums across five decades, and the classic line-up of Grey, Gary McDowell, Michael Conroy and Stephen Walker still records and tours together.
Genres
Modern English Discography
- Mesh & Lace (1981) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- After the Snow (1982) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Ricochet Days (1984) - Album - rated 3.24/5
- The Best of Modern English: Life in the Gladhouse, 1980-1984 (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.73/5
Members
- Robbie Grey - vocals, guitar (1979-present)
- Gary McDowell - guitar (1979-1986, 1995-present)
- Michael Conroy - bass (1980-present)
- Stephen Walker - keyboards (1980-present)
- Richard Brown - drums (1979-1986)