Tag Archives: Modern English

The Uk techno-pop band Q-Feel scored a club hit using the single “Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop),” included on the self-titled 1983 album.

The summery hooks and warm lyrics of “I Melt together with you” gave listeners the impression that Contemporary British were an upbeat pop act, however the single, first released in 1982, was actually an anomaly within the band’s early discography. Produced in Colchester, Britain in 1979, Contemporary English had been …

The brand new wave band B-Movie’s most recognizable record became popular long following the combo had split. Called after an Andy Warhol painting, B-Movie produced in 1979 with Steve Hovington (vocals), Paul Statham (guitars), Graham Boffey (drums), and Rick Holliday (keyboards). Motivated by synth-pop pioneers like Ultravox and New Purchase, …