Another thing we mentioned a while back – and The Big Beat Scene by Royston Ellis is another new review online. Royston Ellis wrote the book in 1960, aged around 19, with the book published in 1961. Reissued once more by Music Mentor Books, it's described as 'an ouspoken expose […]
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Northern rarities CD reviewed
We flagged this up a while back, now we have a review online of Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Volume 4. Neil Henderson has done the review of the latest Kent Northern rarities CD, as ever packed with lesser-known tunes deserving of a wider audience. Check it out now – the […]
The Like – Wishing He Was Dead
The last single went down well on this site, so here's the new single from The Like – Wishing He Was Dead. Interestingly, the band seem to have got a lot of mainstream coverage of late, so this 60s-style pop single could make a dent in the charts when it […]
SoulBoy allnighter in Stoke
We've mentioned the movie so many times in the past, it seems pointless running through all the details again. So let's just say Soulboy is a movie about the original northern soul scene and it's on general release in the UK from September 1st. But if you want to see […]
Fluff London Mod accessories range
Yes, there’s more than a bit of cheese about it, but the London Mod accessories range by Fluff is certainly worth a mention.
Fred Perry polka dot polo shirt
Something a little different from the new Fred Perry range – the Fred Perry polka dot polo shirt. Choose from a red or blue colourway for a shirt that looks knitted from a distance, but is actually made up of several small dots. The style is slightly different too – […]
Keb Darge & Little Edith's Rockin' R'n'B
It might not be the only release of its kind on the BBE label, because Keb Darge & Little Edith’s Legendary Rockin’ R&B album is described as the first in a 'series', setting out to expose lesser known or forgotten lights of R&B music from the 50s and 60s. Interestingly, […]
The Pretty Things in Stoke
The band don't tend to appear 'up north' all that much, so if you're in the area, you might want to head to Stoke to see The Pretty Things. The Pretty Things will be ive at The Octopus Club, Stoke on Friday 15th October 2010. Specifically, you'll find that at […]
