Tagged With ‘Music’

Mod Jazz now shipping on heavyweight vinyl by Ace

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

The Riot Squad with David Bowie – Toy Soldier EP (Acid Jazz)

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

Immediate Records podcast by Strange Brew

by Modculture 4 May, 2013

Got some time to kill this weekend? You can fill some of it by listening to the Immediate Records podcast by Strange Brew. Continue Reading

The myth of the mod band

by Modculture 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

The Prime Movers reform – playing live at The Blues Kitchen in London

by Modculture 18 April, 2013

Interesting to hear that one of the offshoot bands of the legendary Prisoners have reformed and are playing live – and for free. That’s The Prime Movers. Continue Reading

New band: The Sonik Seeds

by Modculture 9 March, 2013

Playing catch up with new bands right now, but we’ll start getting the backlog down with The Sonik Seeds, out of Sheffield. Continue Reading

New band: Mikey and the Drags

by Modculture 27 February, 2013

Not done a new band feature for a while, but after hearing the first single from Mikey and the Drags, we’re back in the game. Continue Reading

Booker T and the MGs – Time Is Tight box set (Universal)

by Modculture 19 February, 2013

This week, Universal Music are finally giving a UK release to the Booker T. & The MGs three-disc, 65 song box set, Time Is Tight. Mick Mulligan checks is out. Continue Reading

Stream the new Jacco Gardner album for free

by Modculture 5 February, 2013

If you don’t want to take out word for it via our review, you can check out just how good the Cabinet of Curiosities album by Jacco Gardner is yourself via a free stream of it. Continue Reading

Out now: The Graham Bond Organization – Wade In The Water box set: Classics, Origins & Oddities (Repertoire)

by Modculture 5 February, 2013

It came out around the Christmas period, meaning a lot of people missed it. Not @MonkeyPicks, who has just mentioned that The Graham Bond Organization Wade In The Water box set is out right now. Continue Reading