“The veteran 4AD band bring a depth and worldliness to these songs that sets them apart.” – **** Mojo
MESH & LACE RECORDINGS. CD/DL Essex quartet rightfully claim elder statesmanship on shrewd opener Long In The Tooth (“1 know something that you don’t know”). The cold clang of post-punk guitars and synths sounds very ‘now’, but the veteran 4AD band bring a depth and worldliness to these songs that sets them apart. JB
“Echoes of the past but very much of today” – **** Record Collector
Modern magic Post-punk electronica-tinged favourites return for their first album in eight years, and with the line-up that recorded 1981’s debut Mesh & Lace. It’s an uplifting affair at times, if such can be said of a band that still relish their Joy Division influence, with guitar and keyboards reaching for the sky on tracks […]
Check out this great Q&A in Record Collector with Mick!
Modern English frontman on the post-punks’ latest offering What film could your new set soundtrack?A film of Better Call Saul. Tell us about the album.It was produced by Mario McNulty, who started his career working for Philip Glass and David Bowie. We cut it mostly live, with some overdubs. Is there anything still unissued?Blur’s Dave […]
New Album 1 2 3 4 Out Now!
Modern English’s new album, 1 2 3 4 is out now. You can purchase it in the band’s web store or stream it online.