Modern English Acknowledge The Strokes “Completely Ripped Off” “I Melt With You,” But Still Love Them
Fair play to Modern English for taking it on the chin with a bit of humour. When a track from four decades ago gets that kind of sonic callback, you've either got to sue or laugh, and these legends clearly chose the latter. The Strokes have always had that knack for filtering post punk and new wave through a modern lens, so maybe it was inevitable they'd end up in the same melodic neighbourhood as a true classic. Cledvibes Radio listeners will appreciate that this is how it should work in music, really: a nod to the giants rather than a grievance.
From Stereogum: When the Strokes released "Bad Decisions," the second single from their 2020 album The New Abnormal, fans noticed the resemblance between that song and Modern English's 1982 hit "I Melt With You." Today, the new wave veterans playfully acknowledged it in a new video captioned "We have beef with the Strokes." The post Modern English Acknowledge The Strokes “Completely Ripped Off” “I Melt With You,”…