The band changed direction in 1980, with all four members (Deane, Jaymes, Austin and Gainsbrough) renaming the act Modern Romance . This “new” group had a much more electronic sound than the Buzzards, but their first two singles flopped, missing the charts completely. At that point, Modern Romance was retooled,…
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The band shortened their name to The Buzzards for the 1979 single “We Make a Noise” and the album Jellied Eels to Record Deals , before reverting to The Leyton Buzzards for their final single, “Can’t Get used to Losing You”.
They recorded four sessions for BBC Radio One ‘s John Peel between July 1978 and January 1980.
The band took their name from their home town of Leyton , an area of East London, punning upon the name of the Bedfordshire town Leighton Buzzard . They were initially a pub rock band, but soon adapted to punk rock / new wave . Their debut single, “19 and…
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