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Modern English working on new LP, touring in August (dates)

by Bill Pearis

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UK alt-rockers Modern English are finishing up their eighth album, which is due out sometime this year. You may remember that the band released not-too-shabby Soundtrack in 2010, which reunited them with producer Hugh Jones who they worked with on their classic 1983 album, After the Snow. No tracks have been released from the still-untitled new album, but you can watch a live version of one of its songs, “Moonbeam,” below.

You can see them perform live, too, when Modern English tour the U.S. next month. If you’re curious, the line-up features original members Robbie Grey (vocals), Gary McDowell (guitars), Mick Conroy (bass guitars), and Stephen Walker (keyboards). The tour hits NYC on August 23 at Mercury Lounge. Tickets to that show go on sale Friday (7/19) at noon with an AmEx presale starting Wednesday (7/17) at noon. The band also play The Saint in Ausbury Park, NJ on August 24 and tickets for that show are on sale now.

Modern English – “Moonbeam” (live)

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Modern English — 2013 Tour Dates
08.21 Infinity Music Hall & Bistro, Norfolk, CT
08.22 Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
08.23 World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA
08.24 The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ, USA
08.25 Maryland Live Casino, Hanover, MD
08.27 The Poor House, Raleigh, NC
08.28 Dollhouse Studios, Savannah, GA
08.29 Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
08.31 American Music Festival (24th Street Park), Virginia Beach, VA
10.11 Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, California, USA