Some People (1962)
British film directors in the early part of the 1960s never really did teen rebellion all that well. Even someone with a track record like Clive Donner, who directed Some People in 1962. Continue Reading
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Various Artists – Soul Potential (Acid Jazz)
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
Bronco Bullfrog – Clarifoil (State Records)
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
Mod: A Very British Style by Richard Weight (Bodley Head)
Mark Raison reviews Mod: A Very British Style by Richard Weight, the lengthy and much talked-about study of Mod and its influence in subsequent years. Continue Reading
Various Artists – Island Presents: Ska – 40 Original Ska Classics (Spectrum)
Michael Mulligan checks out the recent bargain compilation of original Jamaican grooves. Continue Reading
Booker T and the MGs – Time Is Tight box set (Universal)
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
Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
French cinema was a key influence on the early mod scene, not least because it was so damn cool on the eye. Le Cercle Rouge is from a slightly later era, but it’s still a pretty stylish (and intelligent) watch. Continue Reading
Reggie King – Looking For A Dream (Circle Records)
Mark Raison of Monkey Picks fame checks out an advance copy of new material from the Reggie King, the former Action frontman. It goes by the name of Looking For A Dream and is released by Circle Records. Continue Reading
Alfa 9 – Gone To Ground (Blow-Up)
I’ve never heard of Alfa 9, but by all accounts, they had an album with positive reviews seven years back, then drifted off to do other things. Now they are back with Gone To Ground. Continue Reading
Jacco Gardner – Cabinet of Curiosities (Trouble In Mind)
Seems odd that a 24-year-old Dutchman with a love of late ’60s psych is being cited as one of the ones to watch in 2013, but that is the case with Jacco Gardner, who has been flagged up by everyone from the hipster press through to the NME. On the evidence of his debut album Cabinet of Curiosities, you can see why. Continue Reading
