Modern Eon
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Liverpool , United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Modern Eon was a British band from Liverpool specializing in post-punk and new wave genres, formed in 1978. Their sole album, Fiction Tales, was issued in 1981 through the UK label Dindisc.
History
The group initially operated under the name Luglo Slugs, established by guitarist and vocalist Alix Plain (real name Alex Johnson) alongside bassist Danny Hampson. Drummer Dave Hardbattle joined them shortly thereafter. Under the Luglo Slugs moniker, they recorded "Benched Down/70s Sixties" at Liverpool's Open Eye Studios. Following Hardbattle’s exit, guitarist Ged Allen and drummer Joey McKechnie became members, prompting a rebranding to Modern Eon. The recording from Open Eye was subsequently released under this new name in late 1978 on the compilation Street to Street: A Liverpool Album.
After issuing their self-produced EP Pieces in 1979, the band released the single "Euthenics" on Inevitable Records in 1980. Prior to recording their debut album, Allen and McKechnie departed and were succeeded by Bob Wakelin (handling strings, vocals, and percussion), Tim Lever (guitar and saxophone), and eventually Cliff Hewitt on drums.
In early 1981, Modern Eon re-recorded and released "Euthenics" as a single via Dindisc, followed by additional singles "Child's Play" and "Mechanic". Their album Fiction Tales, released mid-year, received mixed reactions initially, partly because half of its content had appeared previously as singles or B-sides; however, retrospective assessments have been more positive. A scheduled tour was interrupted when drummer Hewitt sustained a wrist injury, forcing the band to perform with pre-recorded drum tracks. By the close of 1981, while developing demos for a second album that never materialized, Modern Eon disbanded.
Following the breakup, Tim Lever joined Dead or Alive, Cliff Hewitt became a member of Apollo 440, and Alix Johnson (Alix Plain) ventured into industrial dance music under the name St. Ché, collaborating with producer Adrian Sherwood.
Studio albums
- Fiction Tales (1981), Dindisc – peaked at UK No. 65
Singles and EPs
- Pieces – 7-inch EP (1979), Eon
- "Euthenics"/"Waiting for the Cavalry" – 7-inch single (1980), Inevitable
- "Euthenics"/"Cardinal Signs" – 7-inch single (1981), Dindisc
- "Child's Play"/"Visionary" – 7-inch single (1981), Dindisc
- "Mechanic"/"Splash!" – 7-inch single (1981), Dindisc
Compilation appearances
- "Benched Down/70s Sixties" featured on Street to Street: A Liverpool Album (1979, Open Eye Records)