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 […]
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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 […]
Cellarful of Motown 4 CD
Yes, those Motown cellars keep on giving, enough to produce the Cellarful of Motown Volume 4 CD. We're talking 50 never before heard tunes from Motown, headed up by 'Why Don't You Come Home', a previously-unheard 1968 track by Stevie Wonder, along with stomper 'Born To Be Bad' by Edwin […]
eBay watch: 1961 Vespa Sportique
A tasty-looking scooter on eBay right now, with this 1961 Vespa Sportique, which is currently at an equally-tasty price. According to the seller, the scooter was imported from Italy and authentically restored by Scooterworks in London in 2004. Since then it has been maintained by Scooterworks and is being sold […]
London Weekend Show '79
Cheers to Spectre off the forums for finding this interesting TV show from 1979 – the London Weekend Show. Presumably a 'yoof' show from the era, this particular episode focuses on the run-up to the launch of the Quadrophenia movie and the mod scene developing at the time. Certainly some […]
This Is England '86 details
News of a TV series you might have seen trailed on TV already, news of a related shirt giveaway from Brutus and an extended trailer of This Is England '86. First up, the TV series, which screens from 7th September 2010 and is a follow-on from the original movie, with […]
