Mod Books & Mod Reading - Paul Smiler Anderson, Shaun Knapp, Tony Beesley & Claire Mahoney

Mod Books Part 1- Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature

Mod Books Part 1 – Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature  As those who know me well, know I am an avid reader and collector of Kitchen Sink Realism. Furthermore one which is, in my opinion, a basic staple for any book shelf related to Mod subculture reading.  However I personally believe that whilst those who have an interest in …

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Andrea Mattioni circa 1983 - Rimini Mods - Italian Mod - 1983

Andrea Mattioni – Italian Mod & DJ – Part 1

The Rimini Mod Scene – The 1980s –  Andrea Mattioni – Part 1 Here Andrea Mattioni,  gives us a pleasant and well documented walk down memory lane for many 80s Mods. Not only regarding some aspects of our mutual experiences across the globe, but in Italy at that time also.  A lovely insight into what influenced Andrea to become encapsulated  …

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Bell Sheffield – The Memories Of An 80s Sheffield Mod

Bell Sheffield – The Memoirs Of A 1980’s Sheffield Mod It’s always refreshing and informative to hear of other friend’s memories from the 80’s Mod days.  Not to mention a lovely walk down memory lane for the visitors to the site. Additionally also hearing their own personal stories and happy memories from the old Mods of the 1980s, evokes a …

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Nottingham Mod Mark Crew

Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes & Early Music Memories – Part 2

Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Tapes & Early Music Memories Part 2 Following on from my recent catch up with  1980s Mod, Mark Crew here is part 2 of that recent conversation regarding Mark’s old 1980s Mod Rally cassette tapes. Mark chats about some of those particular songs which remind him of his 80s Mod days from …

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Clelia Lucchitta 1980s Mod Girl. Photo kind permission and copyright of Clelia Lucchitta

Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 1

Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 1 Clelia Lucchitta, well known and highly respected on the Mod scene, began her young Mod days over 35 years ago in Milan and other areas in Italy. She has and continues to be prolific on the Italian Mod scene spanning this time. I caught up with Clelia recently and had a …

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Nottingham Mods At Scarborough Mod Rally 1986

Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes & Early Music Memories

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 & Steve Rowland - Cover

Interview With Eddie Piller & Steve Rowland About Their Book Modzines

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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Modzines by Eddie Piller & Steve Rowland - Deluxe Edition

Modzines By Eddie Piller & Steve Rowland

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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