After a recent London gig at Koko, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are back again, playing shows in London and Manchester, but not for some time yet. Presumably to promote the new album, I Learned the Hard Way (Daptone Records), the band return for two exclusive shows this November at […]
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Soulboy – northern soul film lands
I've lost track of all the northern soul films in production, so let's just pretend we've never heard of Soulboy before (even though it's probably been featured on these pages before) and take it as it comes. So, the plot: 1974. Power cuts, strikes and boot-boy aggro on the terraces. […]
Club focus: The Merge in Chicago
Not a feature on a long-running night, the latest club focus is actually about a night about to start up – The Merge in Chicago. It's a weekly allnighter that promises across the board mod-friendly sounds by the folk who do the MODchicago event, as well as the Windy City […]
The Filthy Six album launch party
We featured The Filthy Six in our new bands section, flagging up the band's debut Get Carter 7-inch too. Well, that's being followed by a debut Long Play album on Acid Jazz – and the launch party gig is in London on Thursday 10th June 2010. Expect soul, funk and […]
Go Sinner Go!! 5 in Madrid
If you like your beat, you'll probably want to get yourself to Go Sinner Go!! 5 in Madrid. Taking place over 11th and 12th June 2010, the events hosts live bands The Standells (USA), The Birds (UK), Gravedigger V (USA), Jaybirds (Austria), De Keefmen (Netherlands) and Mean Things (France). There's […]
Paul Weller does Pretty Green clothes
Pretty Green seems to be moving into the collaboration business. Not only teaming up with brands (like the Pretty Green v Clarks boots), Paul Weller has now been approached to design some of the label's gear. No surprise given the company name. During his run at the Albert Hall this […]
eBay watch: Quadrophenia novel
I know I've featured this before, but there's a new copy of Alan Fletcher's Quadrophenia on eBay – and with just over 2 days to go, it's up there for next to nothing. Specifically, as I write, it's up for £1.04, described as in excellent condition and as you probably […]
Spotify playlist: Butterflies Never Cry
Ok, I’m having some time off from Spotify playlists, but luckily, other people are not. So big thanks for David Jackson (aka @JacksonWylde on Twitter) for producing the Butterflies Never Cry playlist.
