The Modern (band)

The band consists of vocalist Emma Cooke, with Nathan Cooper and Chi Tudor-Hart on vocals and synthesizers.

Rees then left the band to tour with Dirty Vegas, and was replaced by Bob Malkowski shortly afterwards.

In September 2006, it was announced on the group's forum that they had parted company with Mercury Records, and that Malkowski and Robert James had left the band.

In October the group transferred back to Planet Clique for the digital release of "Discotheque Francais".

Matinee Club recorded a video for the American global warming awareness show, Earth Hour.

Signing another record deal that covered most of Asia, the band released a double album, under the same title as their US LP, in July 2009.

The Modern/Matinée Club playing at The Charlotte in March 2006.