All about Mod, Mods and the Mod scene from the 1960s, through the revival and into the present day
The great man is gone, his belongings all being sold off in a high-end car boot sale, but you can’t take away his music. And not just his own work, Brown was responsible for producing some great tunes too, many compiled on The Godfather’s R&B – James Brown Productions 1962-67, […]
If you’re looking for a starting point for mod-friendly jazz, the Mod Jazz series through Ace Records is pretty much essential listening. And a new volume is coming on June 30th 2008 – the Further Adventures of Mod Jazz. Packed with lashings of Hammond, smoky sax, a bit of blues, […]
Following on from the recent screening of The Night James Brown Saved Boston in London comes news of a 3-DVD set of classic ’60s performances from the great man. Disc 1 of I Got The Feelin’: James Brown in the ’60s features the directors’ cut of The Night James Brown […]
The internet is good for many things, but one downside is the negative impact it has had on fanzines. But there are still a few about – and the newest addition is Double Breasted. Double Breasted promises to be The fanzine for Mod and 60s-inspired cool and should be available […]
Dr. Martens boots are a design classic that have pulled appeal from just about every youth cult of the last 40 years – but there have been concerns that today’s boots are not what they used to be – which is probably why the company has issued the Vintage Collection. […]
Finding a decent knitted tie is hard enough, but finding one made of silk and for a reasonable price is even harder. Not if you go to Debenhams it isn’t. The department store has an exclusive (and low-priced) Duffer of St George range called St George by Duffer. And in […]
Prints are often a sound investment, especially when it’s the work of Sir Peter Blake – as is the case with the I Love You silkscreen print, available now from CCA Galleries. Based on Blake’s pop art work from the early 60s, the print is bright and bold and limited […]
Not strictly a new band as they’ve been around for a couple of years, but Mexico-based Los Padrinos are certainly new to us. Check out their sound via MySpace, which they describe as ‘Mexican powerpop and sixties revival’ – a description it’s hard to argue against. And if you like […]
