Mod
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 …
Interview: Before The Molotovs made their Dublin/Irish debut we got to speak with them at The Grand Social – 06.01.2023
Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell The Molotovs are a three-piece rock band made up of siblings MathewCartlidge who is lead guitarist and vocalist, Issey Carts who plays bass andbacking vocals and Ice Dob who is on drums and backing vocals.Formed in 2020, they are doing everything they can to make an impacton …
Live Review: The Molotovs / Tung In Cheek – The Grand Social, Dublin 06.01.2023
Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell On the 6th of January London based band The Molotovs came over toDublin for their debut show on Irish ground. The band decided upon theDublin band Tung In Cheek to take the reins of support. Tung In Cheek were up first at 8:20. Andy Burke who was …
Track: Countdown Records to release lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time
Out on beautiful 7inch vinyl on April 30th is a lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time. It comes from former Stiff Records subsidiary Countdown Records – now with hello from Acid Jazz Records, and remained unreleased through its lineup changes and when Stiff ushered the band towards on a more chart-friendly path. Produced …
Meet: 80s Mod/Punk band The Reply, and their Complete Collection release
Ever heard of The Reply? No? If you were ensconced in the D.C. Mod / Punk scene of the mid-80s you will have done, for that’s where The Reply found their natural habitat. The band – bassist-singer Gary Roth, guitarist Ted Riederer, drummer John Lyons, and keyboardist Mark Thorp were active between 1984-1989 after meeting …
Album Review: One Eyed Wayne – Attack of the Luxury Flats
There’s various touchstones that appear to have influences Londoners One Eyed Wayne over the course of their debut album Attack of the Luxury Flats, which is out tomorrow (November 28th) on limited CD and download. There’s Faces and a general sense of Mod about it, there’s the gritty real life poetry of Ian Dury, but …