Big thanks to Ed for flagging up a book that has passed us by – London Calling by Barry Miles. Described as 'a major and definitive history of the counterculture' by a 'pre-eminent chronicler of the cultural underground' (the author was indeed a leading light on the 60s underground scene), […]
Tag: retro
Friday on my Mind by Don Hughes
I'll be honest, I know very little about Friday on my Mind by Don Hughes and there's no word on a review copy incoming, so you'll have to buy blindly. According to the flyer that's just appeared on the Modculture Facebook site, the book, which has been produced via self-publishing […]
The Like – He's Not A Boy
Not a band I've previously encountered, but the track and the video of He's Not A Boy by US girl band The Like might appeal. Yes, it's a mod-themed video, which was flagged up on the forums and backs a tune that's a bit indie-meets-sixties in a not-too-band way. If […]
Lord Dunsby in Barcelona
If you're lucky enough to be residing in or heading to Barcelona, you can check out the artwork of Lord Dunsby from tomorrow, 7th May 2010. We have featured LD's work before, indeed, you can check it out at his website www.lorddunsby.co.uk right now. But if you want to see […]
Motown Around The World album
In case you missed it, new this week is the rather interesting Motown Around The World (The Classic Singles) album. It's actually a reissue of an album that sneaked out in 1990, now expanded to A 38-track double CD. The clue is in the title – Motown re-recorded a number […]
Goodbye Gemini DVD reviewed
I mentioned a while back it was coming out, but this weekend I managed to grab hold of an advance copy of the Goodbye Gemini DVD – and without haste, I've reviewed it. If you've missed it previously, Goodbye Gemini is set in the back end if swinging London, with […]
Paul Weller – Isle of Wight (August BH)
Details have just reached us about Paul Weller's headline gig at the Isle of Wight this coming August Bank Holiday weekend. Weller is playing at Carisbrooke Castle on what will be the Sunday of the Isle of Wight Scooter Rally on that Bank Holiday, with support so far confirmed from […]
eBay watch: Absolute Beginners book
This year, Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes is 60 years old. Yes, the grandaddy of youth culture novels is more or less a pensioner. But despite this milestone being reached, the standalone book is out of print and showing no sign of a reissue. Enter eBay. You can buy the […]
