Modern English (band)

Modern English
Modern English
Also known as	The Lepers
Origin	Colchester, Essex, England
Genres	New wave; post-punk;
Years active	1979–1987, 1989–1991, 1995–present
Labels	4AD, Sire, TVT, Darla
Members	Robbie Grey; Gary McDowell; Michael Conroy; Stephen Walker (keyboardist); Roy Martin;
Past members	Richard Brown; Aaron Davidson; Steven Walker (guitarist); Matthew Shipley; Ric Chandler; Jon Solomon;
Website	modernenglish.me

Modern English are an English new wave/post-punk band formed in 1979 in Colchester, Essex, England. They are best known for their songs "I Melt with You", "Hands Across the Sea", and "Ink and Paper". The group disbanded in 1987, only to re-form two years later and then disband again in 1991.^[1] They reunited once again in 1995 and have continued in various lineups since that time.

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