The myth of the mod band
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
Features
The Observer by Jimmy Frost Mellor
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
Discussion: What are you listening to?
Ok, another popular discussion thread is back – what are you listening to? Continue Reading
Feature: Reds and Yellows (Sue Records)
Doug Hadgraft waxes lyrical about Sue and why it is the ultimate ‘mod’ label. Continue Reading
Interview: Tony Rounce talks Sue Records
Doug Hadgraft bends the ear of Ace records’ compiler extraordinaire Tony Rounce about the recent Sue Records album reissues. Continue Reading
Feature: Destination Manchester
Neil Henderson looks back to the day in 1964, when some of the biggest names in blues played a disused railway station in Manchester in front of a local TV film crew. Continue Reading
Feature: Six of the best mod compilation albums
What actually is ‘mod’ music? Depending on who you ask, it could be either R&B, soul, ska, beat, jazz or even power pop. So where do you start? By checking out our list of the best mod compilations currently available to buy, that’s where. Continue Reading
Feature: The Mod Top 100
Best 100 mod tunes of all time? Read on for one man’s opinion… Continue Reading
Five of the best: Christmas albums with soul
Sick of hearing Band Aid and Slade over the festive season? It doesn’t have to be like that. You can have your Christmas tunes delivered with soul, just check out these five soulful Christmas albums to get you going – most costing very little cash. Continue Reading
Season of the Witch at the NFT by The Scenester
The Scenester checks out this very rare screening of a cult classic. Continue Reading
