Generation Mod (Well Suspect) launch night in London from 6pm today

The Fallen Leaves, The Past Tense & The Moot at the Fighting Cocks, Kingston upon Thames, on Friday 6th May

'Now The Time Has Come' by Bruce Foxton on the BBC Radio 2 playlist for the third week

We're delighted to announce "Now the Time had come" has made it on to the BBC Radio 2 playlist for a third week! 

To get additional plays it really helps to get requests from the public to DJs to play it.

Can we ask you please to email Radio 2 presenters and request "Now the Time has come" by Bruce Foxton.

Thank you for your support!

Here are a few email addresses to use:

Chris.evans@bbc.co.uk 

Simonmayo@bbc.co.uk 

Ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk 

Steve.wright@bbc.co.uk 

Stuart.6music@bbc.co.uk 

Radcliffe.maconie@bbc.co.uk

Aftermidnight@bbc.co.uk

Huey.6music@bbc.co.uk

Walker@bbc.co.uk

Janice.long@bbc.co.uk

paul.jones@bbc.co.uk

vine@bbc.co.uk

Thanks for your support!

The Songbook Collective to play The Flowerpot, Derby, on Saturday 30th April

'Everybody’s In Showbiz' ... Ray Davies & Mark Hamill in Conversation With musical accompaniment at Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre

http://www.hthartscentre.co.uk/#!blank-1/dkmvm

Abergavenny songwriter to release book on his 1960s pop career

http://m.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/14440530.Abergavenny_songwriter_to_release_book_on_his_1960s_pop_career/

London club in trademark dispute with Quality Meat Scotland

http://www.scotsman.com/news/london-club-in-trademark-dispute-with-quality-meat-scotland-1-4112631

How the BBC made the most unlikely TV hit of the swinging Sixties

http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/04/how-the-bbc-made-the-most-unlikely-tv-hit-of-the-swinging-sixties/

The Night Peter Townshend Helped Save My Life

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/the-night-peter-townshend_b_9725638.html

Who's Next & The Small Fakers to play The Globe, Cardiff, on 19th August

Jam man Bruce back at Castle reports Northants Telegraph

http://m.northantstelegraph.co.uk/what-s-on/music/jam-man-bruce-back-at-castle-1-7349857

UK soul singer to headline at scooter rally reports the Northwich Guardian

http://m.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/14449919.UK_soul_singer_to_headline_at_scooter_rally/

Rant ‘N’ Roll: British Babes Of Dubious Distinction

http://www.theaquarian.com/2016/04/27/rant-n-roll-british-babes-of-dubious-distinction/

Mod invasion coming up in Southend at the Almost Grown Weekender

http://m.echo-news.co.uk/news/14454914.Mod_invasion_coming_up_in_Southend_at_the_Almost_Grown_Weekender/

Paul Weller band musicians head for Coventry in form of The Songbook Collective

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/paul-weller-band-musicians-head-11252550

From The Jam – Under The Bridge, London – Gig Review

http://www.ldnlife.com/2016/04/27/jam-bridge-london-gig-review/

BRIAN AUGERS’ OBLIVION EXPRESS FEAT. ALEX LIGERTWOOD TO PLAY THE JAZZ, FUNK & SOUL FESTIVAL IN MOSELEY PARK, BIRMINGHAM BETWEEN 8-10 JULY

http://mostlyjazz.co.uk/line-up/brian-augers-olex-ligertwood/

The Moment - 'live' UK dates for 2016

Ronnie Londons in Nottingham on Saturday 30th April

The Strypes announce Winter date at The Olympia

http://state.ie/news/the-strypes-announce-winter-date-at-the-olympia

EMI 60s: Rare recordings from 1960s Singapore restored and remastered

https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/emi-60s-rare-recordings-from-1960s-singapore-restored-and-remastered

1966-1979 Twiggy in the studio

http://mashable.com/2016/04/27/twiggy-1960s-studio-photos/#IYi5DLt6Zkqx

Secret Affair, From the Jam and Scouting for Girls to appear at Macron Stadium reports The Bolton News

http://m.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/14452429.Tickets_on_sale_for_bumper_weekend_of_live_music_at_Macron_Stadium/

City’s ghost station was end of the line as 50 Mods & Rockers fought pitched battle reports the Leicester Mercury

http://m.leicestermercury.co.uk/City-8217-s-ghost-station-end-line/story-29178032-detail/story.html

Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller co-written track confirmed for new Monkees album

http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2016/04/noel-gallagher-paul-weller-co-written-track-confirmed-for-new-monkees-album/

The Quik Beats bring Mod sounds to Lichfield pub

http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2016/04/26/the-quik-beats-bring-mod-sounds-to-lichfield-pub/

Pub where Kinks partied faces demolition after legal ruling

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/pub-where-kinks-partied-faces-demolition-after-legal-ruling-a3229631.html

1966, l’année charnière pour la mode londonienne

http://mobile.lesinrocks.com/2016/04/11/mode-design/jeunesse-a-mode-11818979/

Das Brit Girl als Model und Muse

http://www.deutschlandradiokultur.de/swinging-london-das-brit-girl-als-model-und-muse.2177.de.html?dram:article_id=352142

Pop Designer Eero Aarnio Retrospective At Design Museum Helsinki

http://uk.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1374313/pop-designer-eero-aarnio-retrospective-at-design-museum

Fashion photographer Henry Talbot in NGV retrospective

http://www.afr.com/brand/afr-magazine/fashion-photographer-henry-talbot-in-ngv-retrospective-20160214-gmu21d

Sex, drugs and rock and roll...Sixties steel dress supermodel to reveal all reports The Star

http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-and-about/audio-sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-sixties-steel-dress-supermodel-to-reveal-all-1-7858616

Scunthorpe Museum wants to borrow your 1960s & 1970s clothes for new exhibition

http://m.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Scunthorpe-Museum-wants-borrow-1960s-1970s/story-29145079-detail/story.html

MARK HAMILL INTERVIEWS DAVE DAVIES: 'HOW THE KINKS FEEL THE FORCE!'

http://www.bigissue.com/features/interviews/6515/mark-hamill-interviews-dave-davies-how-the-kinks-feel-the-force

Buckingham Palace Scooter Run & Alldayer on Sunday 1st May

Margate Mod & Sixties Festival in Margate over the Whitsun Bank Holiday Weekend

The Quik Beats to play The Feathers, Lichfield, on Saturday 30th April

Deep Six - 2016 UK Tour Dates and forthcoming EP on Heavy Soul Records

Monday 23rd May - The Cavern Pub at 6.30pm and The Cavern Club at 9.45pm (IPO Festival)

Friday 17th June - The Essex Arms, Brentwood (with French Boutik)

Friday 24th June - The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham (with Dexys Bootleg Runners)

Friday 22nd July - Taff Wells Exies, Cardiff (with The Moment)

Saturday 6th August - Albert's Club, Putney (support tbc)

Friday 18th November - O'Rileys, Hull (with The Killermeters & The Lemontops)

* New 4-song EP on Heavy Soul Records in Summer 2016 *

'Mojo Talking - Under The Influence Of Mod' - the forthcoming book from Tony Beesley

Best punk debut albums of the '70s: Ramones and Sex Pistols to Patti Smith and Wire

11. THE JAM, “IN THE CITY” (1977)

http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/04/19/best-punk-debuts-1970s-ramones/83236308/

THE 60 GREATEST SOLO ARTISTS OF ALL TIME, RANKED BY GIGWISE (PAUL WELLER No. 60)

http://www.gigwise.com/photos/106587/greatest-best-solo-artists-of-all-time-ranked-singer-musicians

From The Jam play The Engine Rooms, Southampton

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/leisure/music/14436176.From_The_Jam_play_The_Engine_Rooms__Southampton/

Southampton's The Lost Boys gearing up for a busy summer

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/leisure/music/14442175.Southampton_s_The_Lost_Boys_gearing_up_for_a_busy_summer/

Rare photo discovered of Small Faces at Royal Hall, Harrogate, reports the Harrogate Advertiser

http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/whats-on/retro-rare-photo-discovered-of-small-faces-at-royal-hall-harrogate-1-7855935

Soul great Billy Paul dies at 81 reports The Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3557058/Soul-great-Billy-Paul-dead-80.html

THE MONKEES ANNOUNCE FULL DETAILS ON NEW ALBUM GOOD TIMES!

http://www.rhino.com/article/the-monkees-announce-full-details-on-new-album-good-times

MOJO 271 / June 2016 - on sale from 26th April

The latest MOJO magazine sheds new light on SYD BARRETT, the fragile songwriting genius who set Pink Floyd on their stellar path before stumbling into the wilderness. MOJO writers explore all his songs while his sister Rosemary remembers the man behind the myth. This month, the magazine resides a natty card wallet with TWO FABULOUS PINK FLOYD ART PRINTS and our customary COVERMOUNT CD, continuing the psych theme with 14 mind-expanding tracks from ace contemporary artists including Goat, Cate Le Bon, Black Mountain and Thee Oh Sees. Also in the issue: Santana’s classic line-up kiss and make up; The Jam’s history in pictures (captioned by Paul Weller!); sax legend Sonny Rollins; unseen Smiths; Merle Haggard; Father John Misty; Keith Emerson; Corinne Bailey Rae; Manic Street Preachers; Michael Kiwanuka; Lucinda Williams; Cheap Trick; Ray Lamontagne; The Artist Formerly Known As Antony; The Verve and loads more. It’s Flaming brilliant!

http://www.mojo4music.com/23639/mojo-271-june-2016/

Paul Weller tells Mojo: “The Jam’s Early Years Were My Favourite”

http://www.mojo4music.com/23830/paul-weller-the-early-years-of-the-jam-where-my-favourite/

Loma: A Soul Music Love Affair - Vinyl Box Set and celebration of one of 60s soul’s most storied imprints.

http://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/news-soul/loma-soul-music-love-affair/

Roger Daltrey confirms mega festival with The Who, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Roger Waters and Paul McCartney

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/roger-daltrey-confirms-mega-festival-rolling-stones-bob-dylan-paul-mccartney-73829