Look out for a review of The Ivy Look by Graham Marsh and JP Gaul, but also make a note of a very interesting reissue in the coming weeks covering similar style ground – Take Ivy by Teruyoshi Hayashida. Originally released in Japan to great acclaim in 1965, the book […]
Tag: mod
Soulboy – UK cinema screenings
Don't know about you, but I'm already bored of Soulboy before it's even had a proper release. That constant trickle of one-off screenings and PR has just gone on a bit too long, so it's nice to see something approaching a nationwide screening programme announced, even if it is far […]
Mind Yuh Business – October
Still a bit of time before the event, but you might want to make a note in your diary for the upcoming Mind Yuh Business. The date is Saturday October 16th, with the night being a double header with leading London ska club Set The Tone 67. So expect two […]
eBay watch: 1960s Tiger Beat! magazine
Just noticed this quirky little thing on eBay – a copy of Tiger Beat! magazine from the 1960s. This July 1966 edition includes a special 'magazine inside a magazine' called 'Mod Mag', 19 pages edited in England and including something called From London With Luv, packing an exclusive column on […]
Sunspel classic polo shirts
I think we mentioned Sunspel when the James Bond polo shirts first launched a couple of years back. But since then we haven't – which is something of an oversight as they do have some very well-made and stylish polo shirts on the market. The 1950s-inspired polo shirt that was […]
Land Of 1000 Dances – Edinburgh
News of a new soul and R&B night (throwing in a bit of blues and jazz) for Edinburgh – Land Of 1000 Dances. Confirmed dates are Saturdays 11th September and 9th October at Studio 24, Carlton Road, Edinburgh, with the playlist apparently suited to those 'who like a little Elmore […]
Ska 'n' B returns to Cambridge
We ran a feature on the Ska 'n' B club night in Cambridge some months back, so if you want to know all about it, check out the feature here. If that appeals, you might like to know that the next night is rapidly approaching – on Saturday 18th September. […]
The Birds in new Shindig!
Cheers to Smiler for dropping us a line about the new issuee of Shindig! Two articles might be of interest to you. Firstly, Smiler himself has put together a piece on cult 60s beat band The Birds, a five page article with unseen photos of The Birds and some words […]
