Celebrating Mod Subculture, Soul Music & Kitchen Sink Realism Across The Decades
Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes And Early Music Memories In June of this year, my friend Mark Crew handed me a bag of 48 cassette tapes. All of the music that was played at the clubs, that Mods frequented. These being tapes he has accumulated from his old Mod days back in the 1980s. We …
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Modzines by Eddie Piller and Steve Rowland is a book about fanzine culture from the Mod Revival and beyond. A thoroughly well researched book on Mod fanzines and one which visually attractive, it is available to buy on 7th February 2019. I recently caught up with Ed and Steve and had a chat with them regarding the researching, compiling and …
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A Review – Modzines By Eddie Piller & Steve Rowland In the days before the internet, a lifetime ago for many of us young Mods, one of the major lines of communication keeping this subculture alive was by spreading the word and keeping us informed. Whether that be about music, fashion or events, the Modzine was a pivotal staple for …
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My Favourite 60s Soul Songs Of 2018 – 8-15 Continuing from my previous article my Favourite 60s Soul Songs Of 2018, are the remainder of my 7 favourite discoveries and listens of 2018. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. 8. Broken Hearts Inc. – Please Don’t Walk Away – Kimberlite 2018 By my own admission, I …
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My Favourite 60s Soul Songs Of 2018 – 1-7 To summarise 2018, my Soul musical journey this year, has been a really good one. There is a buzz for me of the rediscovery of old tracks as well as new ones. As I have found, I hear one track that is mesmerising and then I am on the lookout for …
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Review – The Pow Wow Club Weekender, Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield – 3/8/18 – 5/8/18 The Pow Wow weekender took place this year on the 3rd August – 5th August in the venue at the Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield. A great venue with a lovely open court yard and great dance floor. Whilst we only attended the Saturday night, …
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Review – The Britalian Job Nottingham Britannia Club, 20th October 2018 The Britalian Job is one, if not, my favourite local Mod night outs in Nottingham. October’s one was a definite night to remember from 2018. Held at it’s usual and unique venue of the The Nottingham Britannia Club, Trentside North, West Bridgford, the atmosphere was without doubt, exceptional. On …
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When I opened an account on Twitter in 2014 I was never to anticipate that four years later down the line, I would connect with so many people. Some of which have an admirable passion for 60s Soul & early & 60s R&B. As a result, over those four years, myself along with others, continue to share & discuss these …
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Vidal Sassoon – The Movie …. A Review Vidal Sassoon – The Movie is a film in documentary format. It chronicles the life of Vidal Sassoon from his humble background as a child through to the age of 82. Two years before he sadly died in 2012. The documentary begins with a description of Vidal Sassoon’s early years. Beginning when …
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The Atlantic Soul Collective – Chatting With Early R&B & Soul DJ Caroline Dann About a year or so ago, I was fortunate enough to discover a Mixcloud channel named the Atlantic Soul Collective. From listening to the first upload, I became an avid listener. A great channel with a diversity of 50s & 60s R&B, rare & Northern Soul …
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