Thanks again to the ever-vigilant Mark Colley for spotting The Jam Setting Sons Live at the Brighton Centre 1979 limited edition vinyl on pre-order. But don’t worry if you don’t invest in vinyl, it will be appearing in other formats as part of a Settings Sons box set.
Features
Millions Like Us – The Story Of The Mod Revival 1977-1989
Good news for anyone waiting patiently for Millions Like Us – The Story Of The Mod Revival 1977-1989 box set on the Cherry Red label – the final tracklisting has been confirmed and pre-orders are now being taken.
Challenging 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?
Dress like Dexy’s: 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.
Discussion: What are you listening to?
Ok, another popular discussion thread is back – what are you listening to?
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.
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.
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.