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 […]
Tag: vintage
The Party's Over (1963) reviewed
A much sought-after 60s cult classic has finally been issued/reissued by the BFI/Flipside – Guy Hamilton's The Party's Over. Set in the early 60s, the movie focuses on a group of London beatniks going by the name of The Pack and headed up by Moise (oliver Reed) and with an […]
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.
The Birds reform; play gig
Cult British R&B band The Birds, the band that kickstarted Ronnie Wood's career, are back on the scene after a break of more than 40 years. Ron isn't in the line-up of the band once described as ‘London’s greatest R&B group’, he's probably busy doing the Faces reunion. Vocalist Ali […]
