Der Moderne Man (English: The Modern Man) was an experimental, German-language band founded in 1979 from Hanover at the time of the Neue Deutsche Welle music scene. Originating from the punk band "The Worst", their records were mainly released by No Fun Records. The band disbanded in 1984.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played many New Deutsche Welle artists during the late 70's and early 80's including Der Moderne Man. However, after the band split, it seems he never revisited them, according to available tracklistings on this site.
Shows Played[]
- 24 March 1980: 'Das Disco-Lied' (7 inch EP-Umsturz In Kinderzimmer [3])' (Heile Welt)
- 25 March 1980: Gib Mir Den Tod (Please Kill Me) (EP – Umsturz im Kinderzimmer) Heile Welt
- 27 March 1980 (BFBS): Gib Mir Den Tod (7" EP - Umsturz Im Kinderzimmer) Heile Welt
- 19 April 1980 (BFBS): Gib Mir Den Tod (7" EP - Umsturz Im Kinderzimmer) Heile Welt
- 22 September 1980: Telefonlied (album - 80 Tage Auf See) No Fun
- 27 September 1980 (BFBS): Licht Und Dunkelheit (album - 80 Tage Auf See) No Fun
- 04 October 1980 (BFBS): Dauerlauf (album - 80 Tage Auf See) No Fun
- 11 October 1980 (BFBS): Licht Und Dunkelheit (album - 80 Tage Auf See) No Fun
- 22 November 1980 (BFBS): Hesitate (7" - The Rain Song) Pop Aural
- 1981
- 21 May 1981 (BFBS): Der Sandman (7") No Fun
- 07 June 1981 (BFBS): Der Sandman (7") No Fun
- 04 October 1981 (BFBS): Licht Und Dunkelheit (mini-album - Verstimmt (Live)) No Fun
- 15 October 1981 (BFBS): Farblich Gesehen (mini-album - Verstimmt (Live)) No Fun
- 1982
- 28 February 1982 (BFBS): 'Anakonda (LP-Unmodern)' (No Fun)
- 07 March 1982 (BFBS): Unmodern (album - Unmodern) No Fun
- 21 March 1982 (BFBS): Nicht Warten (album - Unmodern) No Fun
- 28 March 1982 (BFBS): Blaue Matrosen (album - Unmodern) No Fun
- 19 May 1982 (BFBS): Anakonda (album - Unmodern) No Fun
- 1983
- 05 January 1983: R.A.G. (12" - Neues Aus Hong Kong) No Fun
- 09 January 1983 (BFBS): Kein Film (12" - Neues Aus Hong Kong) No Fun