May 19, 2023 - Modern English play a surprise show at Zebulon, Los Angeles, California, while in town for Cruel World Festival 2023 in Pasadena.
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**footage shot and shared by the great one, Eric Lamers of Los Angeles, @boxelderone on Instagram. Thanks Eric!
Formed in Colchester, Essex, England, in 1979 by Robbie Grey (vocals), Gary McDowell (guitar, vocals), and Michael Conroy (bass, vocals). Richard Brown (drums) and Stephen Walker (keyboards)were subsequently added to the lineup of the band.
On 1982's After the Snow, the band's sound evolved from the dark, moody and challenging post-punk found on its debut, Mesh & Lace, to a more commercial and radio friendly mix of synthesizers, guitars, catchy drumbeats and singer Robby Grey's unmistakable vocals. "I Melt With You” brought the band up from the underground to the mainstream. It's a song so popular that the band was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 BMI Awards for 5 million plays on radio. Modern English would record various records over the years, and most recently, the band released its latest album, 2017’s Take Me To The Trees.
00:00 16 Days
04:40 Gathering Dust
09:30 Someone's Calling
14:48 After The Snow
19:15 Carry Me Down
26:15 Black Houses
33:45 Long In The Tooth
37:23 Swans On Glass
42:51 Hands Across The Sea
50:15 I Melt With You