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We previewed Immediate Records: Labels Unlimited by Simon Spence recently and if you like the sound of it, you can meet the author at a forthcoming event at Waterstones. The book focuses on the ups and downs of the mod-friendly label, the brainchild of Andrew Loog Oldham. Indeed, author Simon […]
A 1960s classic is back in 2008 – Quasar inflatable furniture, courtesy of Branex. First available in 1969, the Quasar range (designed by Quasar Khanh) was seen as a reaction to traditional solid structures – becoming a big favourite amongst the hip generation. But its more than a political statement […]
Time for something a bit different here on Modculture. With summer threatening to rear its head at any moment, it’s time to enjoy some laid back, good time harmony pop-psych. For this, we look to Manchester’s The Beep Seals. It is an enticing prospect, for here is a band whose […]
Here’s another chance to see Steve Cato and his ‘3-Minute Wonder’ that was screened on Channel 4 recently. Thanks to the wonders of Youtube you can watch over and over again the ‘Northern Soul Gathering’. Cato the Manchester soul DJ travels down to London club Soul Revolution, followed by a […]
To match your Mondrian dress, you can now pick up this Kara Ross Mondrian-style clutch bag. This high-end leather accessory has a chain-link shoulder strap, those geometric coloured panels on the front and back and pockets that sit on the lining. If all that appeals, maybe the price will put […]
Everyone seems to be designing a fashion range right now – even long-time DJ/broadcaster Gary Crowley, who has followed his mate Paul Weller by producing a footwear range – specifically the Gary Crowley Desert Boots for Ikon. The above image probably doesn’t tell you much, but in truth, there’s only […]
There’s been a glut of UK female singers since the success of Amy Winehouse, and the best of the follow-up bunch seems to be Bristol-born Beth Rowley. A graduate of Brighton’s Institute of Modern Music, the 26 year-old fell under the tutelage of former Young Disciples vocalist Carleen Anderson. Her […]
A book telling the story of the Immediate Records label has just been released. Immediate Records was formed in 1965 by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham and his business partner Tony Caldor. It very quickly established itself as the coolest label around, releasing a host of excellent singles and […]
