mod revival
Album Review: Purple Hearts: Extraordinary Sensations Studio And Live 1979-1986, 3CD Set
The influence of 60s mod bands like The Kinks and The Who can’t be overstated in shaping the musical landscape of the UK in the mid to late 70’s. Fledgling punk bands adopted, adapted and bastardised versions of Daltry & Co, honing their musical chops before eventually venturing on to penning their own songs. The …
Live Review: Secret Affair / Squire – The Leadmill, Sheffield 21.10.2023
A gathering of mods can never be a bad thing, and the chance to see a couple of the original mod revival protagonists still at it in Sheffield’s iconic Leadmill certainly drew them out. And, after witnessing the evening, no wonder. Although Squire never got the success the headliners did, they certainly knew how to …
NEWS: mod revival nearly men The V.I.P.’s get an Optic compilation
OPTIC NERVE is really becoming the go-to mecca for wax heads who want pristine vinyl reissues of lost, past greats; an Edsel for the 21st century. The latest cult musical waifs to receive the label’s loving care is British powerpop/mod outfit The V.I.P.’s. The V.I.P.’s are notable, besides perhaps an over-blessing of punctuation, for never …