All about Mod, Mods and the Mod scene from the 1960s, through the revival and into the present day
No, this isn’t a joke – Lambretta Clothing has teamed up with The Who (well, the remaining two members) to launch a 60s-inspired clothing range, as well as re-creating items worn by the band and an exact copy of the US army fishtail parka that appeared on the Quadrophenia album […]
EMI has a new ‘Mod’ themed compilation in the shops – this time going back to source for Take My Tip – 25 British Mod artefacts from the EMI vaults. It’s the first in a series of albums from the new Zonophone offshoot, which will focus on British music from […]
Target alert! Yes, another limited edition product from Ben Sherman, producing an "authentic style" bowling shoe (which always seem to be in demand by someone) – then being unable to resist slapping a target on the side. If that appeals to you, these are limited to just 700 pairs each […]
Yet more Paul Weller-related clothing, although this is claimed to be a replica as opposed to being endorsed. According to Aertex, this Axe polo shirt is a special edition replica of the polo worn by Paul Weller on the cover of The Jam’s Beat Surrender. Now I thought that cover […]
Paul Frank has a new range of bikes out in time for summer – including this Paul Frank Mod Cruiser bike. Inspired by a vintage one-speed city bikes, these new models have that vintage feel but with a modern-day construction and three-speed Shimano gears. There’s also ergonoic handlebars, a chrome […]
Following on from the launch of the Paul Weller-designed Ben Sherman shirts, Paul Weller is in the Mail On Sunday today, discussing the shirt, other Weller-designed fashion (with Hudson and Fred Perry) and a few other bits and pieces. And because the Mail has a decent (and updated) website, you […]
Absolute Beginners didn’t work as a film, but I have much higher hopes for the theatrical production at the Lyric Theatre in London, which runs from 26th April – 26th May 2007. The plot stays faithful to the must-read book – a young modernist photographer’s take on life on the […]
Set the video (or DVD recorder) on Friday 23rd March for BBC4’s R&B Night. Some potentially top-notch shows, including The Beat Room, with performances from the likes of John Lee Hooker and The Kinks. That’s followed by Long John Baldry – In The Shadow Of The Blues, then Rock Family […]
