Celebrating Mod Subculture, Soul Music & Kitchen Sink Realism Across The Decades
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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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 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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The 1980s Rimini Mod Scene It’s no surprise to know that in the 1980s, Mod subculture was embraced around the globe. I often concentrate on writing articles on the UK Mod scene. However as I have friends who were and continue to be participants in the Mod scene from other countries I think it’s imperative that those Mods are also …
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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 – 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 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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Favourite Soul Songs of 2018 Part 2 – 8-13 Continuing from my previous article of my “Favourite 60s Soul Songs of 2018”, are the remainder of my six remaining discoveries and listens of 2018. Here is the second half of the article “Favourite Soul Songs of 2018 Part 2”. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. 8. …
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