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Modern English were one of the bands that Ivo and Peter had originally approached Martin Mills about in 1979. After a self-released 45 ("Drowning Man") they made their 4AD debut with the "Swans On Glass" single, which was followed later in the year by "Gathering Dust". They also featured on the Presage(s) EP and were the only band from the compilation that continued to release records on 4AD. 20 years on, "Gathering Dust" remains a crucial release in 4AD's history for reasons that have... More