Music
Music of the past and music of the present. If you want to know what’s what in the world of mod-friendly music or want to catch up with the latest reviews, you’ll find it all here. Don’t forget our New Bands and Spotify sections too.
27 April, 2013
A recent broadsheet article (in The Guardian specifically) claims mod bands today aren’t very good. But do they actually exist? Or is it a case of mods finding bands that suit their musical tastes? Continue Reading
8 July, 2012
Jimmy Frost Mellor continues his occasional series on ivy league style by looking at the clothing worn on the cover of Dexy’s Midnight Runners’ Don’t Stand Me Down album. Continue Reading
15 May, 2012
Ok, another popular discussion thread is back – what are you listening to? Continue Reading
by Modculture 14 June, 2013
Seems like there’s a mini Corduroy revival going on right now. Which suits me just fine. Hot on the heels of the Very Yeah box set comes news of a one-off live show and a live album via Acid Jazz. Continue Reading
by Modculture 13 June, 2013
The album has been out on CD since the late 1990s, but the original Mod Jazz compilation still a must-buy album. Even more so now, as it has finally been issued on vinyl by Ace Records – and ins now (after a slight delay) now shipping directly from Ace. Continue Reading
by Modculture 11 June, 2013
I’ve not seen it, as I don’t think it is out until tomorrow (Wednesday), but it looks like this week’s NME has a mod theme. Continue Reading
by Modculture 8 June, 2013
I’ve been on the edge of my seat about this release since I first got wind of it. Now I have a copy of The Riot Squad with David Bowie Toy Soldier EP from Acid Jazz – and it’s a fascinating thing. Continue Reading
by Modculture 6 June, 2013
This flew under the radar a bit a few weeks ago, so might be a good time to evaluate the Soul Potential album on Acid Jazz. Continue Reading
by Modculture 5 June, 2013
I have a vague recollection of the Bronco Bullfrog name (band-wise) from a few years back, but can’t recall ever hearing them. Now, here they are again with the Clarifoil single on State Records. Continue Reading
by Modculture 5 June, 2013
Stuck for something to listen to at work or at home? You should find something on the Jester Wild site. But note, you really have to play fair with this. Continue Reading
by Modculture 28 May, 2013
A new Style Council box set? Well, on the off-chance you haven’t got Complete Adventures, you can always pick up the Style Council Classic Album Selection box set. Continue Reading
by Modculture 24 May, 2013
The Acid Jazz Rare Mod series has long been a winner, but we think the upcoming Riot Squad and David Bowie could top the lot. Continue Reading
by Modculture 10 May, 2013
We have mentioned the band in the past in our new bands section, but now you can hear the first long-player by Australian garage band The High Learys. Continue Reading