The Hanoverian post-punk group Der Moderne Man made a splash with the 1980 release of their first album "80 Tage auf See" (80 Days at Sea). The album quickly drew attention throughout Germany, later also in the UK and other international territories - not least thanks to the support of BBC's John Peel. The following months saw concerts in Amsterdam and Vienna, a tour organized by then-label No Fun, several line-up changes on vocals and bass, two EPs and several studio visits. The second LP "Unmodern" was released in 1982.