Modern Literature

Modern Literature form in late 2018 in Birmingham. The group combines post-punk with an icy atmosphere and a harsh, preacher-like vocal style. Its lyrics focus on the pressures and disappointments of 21st-century life, with themes of alienation and a desire for escape.

The band’s sound moves between ethereal textures and repeated rhythmic patterns. Its performances shift from fast, urgent passages to slower and more unsettling sections, with an emphasis on cathartic intensity.

The line-up is described as bringing together returning members and one member who remains based in the city.