Friday, 23 February 2024

Paul Weller to release new album, '66', on 24th May

 

CD Track listing: -

Disc 1

1.Ship of Fools

2.Flying Fish

3.Jumble Queen

4.Nothing

5.My Best Friend's Coat

6.Rise Up Singing

7.I Woke Up

8.A Glimpse of You

9.Sleepy Hollow

10.In Full Light

11.Soul Wandering

12.Burn Out

Disc 2

1.Wheel of Fortune

2.In a Silent World

3.Now Is Here

4.Gotta Get On

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Free vinyl night at The Tap Music Bar, Grantham, this Friday 23rd February


 

'Sundays Got Soul' at Creepers, Nottingham - 3pm to 8pm sessions

 


BEGGAR - Nu Form Love EP (PICTURE DISC) 7" on Detour Records

 


"DETOUR RECORDS"

Brings you their next release on the popular Picture Disc Series.

Released: FRIDAY 23rd FEBRUARY

There are many bands from the mod revival that never released a 45 single. Beggar being one of them, until now!

The band hailing from Mountain Ash in South Wales should’ve been huge with the sound they were producing, honest raw fast rhythm and blues with a hint of punk! Just perfect to grace the 79 sound, this with the soulful vocals from lead singer Bryn Gregory compliments the offering!

It would have been all too easy to put out a single of the two tracks which featured on the acclaimed live at the Bridge House LP but Beggar offer much more than that.

An earlier album also released by 'Detour' show cased the band with tracks that would blow you away, not only with the music but the lyrical content made the band stand out as accomplished artists within our genre proving that they could compete with the best the revival had to offer.

For those of you who never saw them play live, this release will make you kick yourself for not making the effort!

I love Beggar and I hope you like the four tracks I’ve chosen for this brilliant release. Nu form love / Have another drink / Modern man / Mindless doll.

I know which are my favourites .. .. What’s yours?

Enjoy

Alan May / The Glory Boy Mod Radio Show (6TR)

FEATURES

Nu Form Love

Have Another Drink

Modern Man

Mindless Doll

£14.99
Plus delivery


'This Is Mod 1964-1968' to be released on 29th March by Ace Records

 


The Prisoners - 'A Taste Of Ink!' book now available to pre-order

 

The day is finally upon us – our book is now open for pre-orders…
You’ve hopefully seen the video we posted a few days ago so you’ve seen how great the book looks but here’s a few technical details:
- Letter Format 27.9 cm x 21.6 cm
- Softcover version 356 pages
- Hardcover version 386 pages (everything in the softcover plus another 30 pages of memorabilia)
- Inner pages 130 gsm paper weight
- Over 650 images, more than 380 of which are in colour
The book contains contributions from over 150 fans, who searched their dark and dusty drawers to find previously unseen memorabilia and photos. Around 80 of them sent us their stories and memories of the band. The stories and photos cover every stage of the band’s ‘career’, starting in 1979 when they were still called The Numbers, through appearing at venues like The Red Lion and M.I.C. all the way through to their most recent gig in Herne Bay last year.
If you're interested, please drop us a line at atasteofinkbook@gmail.com and we'll get back to you with full info about how to order.

Is Paul Weller about to announce a new album, '66', for release in May?

 



Friday, 9 February 2024

Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Margate Mod & Sixties Festival on 24/25/26 May

 



DEXYS LIVE IN 2024

 

Dexys will be performing headline shows in Poole, Scarborough and Glasgow.

29th May - Poole - Lighthouse
30th May - Scarborough - Spa
1st June - Glasgow - Kelvingrove Bandstand

Additionally, Dexys have been announced as part of the lineup at this year's Wychwood Festival. 

Dreamsville Mod Weekender at The Ocean Room, Gorleston-on-Sea, on 5th & 6th July

 


Squire & Small World double-header at Goffs Park Social Club, West Sussex, on Saturday 9th November


 

New Releases from Solution Records

 

4 Heavy drops of Solution!

Gene Latter - Holding A Dream / The Old Iron Bell
Dantalian’s Chariot - The Madman Running Through The Fields / World War Three
The Uglys - I’ve Seen The Light / Mary Colinto
The Fairies - You Win / Willy Nilly


New releases now available via link below
https://solutionrecords1.bandcamp.com

It was 38-years ago today that The Threads supported Purple Hearts at the legendary Allnighter at The Wirrina, Peterborough

 




Monday, 5 February 2024

Vive Le Rock & Shindig album reviews - The Mark Three's 'Paisley Paradise' (F.A.B.)

 



SPEEDBALL - 60s Girl EP PICTURE DISC 7" (Detour)

 


Following on with 'Detour Records' very popular Picture Disc series, here is the TWENTY SECOND installment in this 'The Classic '79 Mod Series' (and TWENTY SEVENTH Picture disc in total over both series).

The true fans amongst us will notice that the artwork is CORRECT this time as the original label 'No Pap Records' added an 'S' to the bands name back in 1979 which the band were really annoyed about! You will also notice that the artwork features an unpublished photo of the original line-up who played on these four tracks. This rare photo came from the ex manger 'Roger Allen's' archive. Two of these tracks are being released on vinyl for the very first time!

From the pen of their ex manager...

Speedball were Rob's band. Rob being Rob Beulo, a 19 year old Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist. I first met Rob when we were both working for the same boring insurance company in the City. He'd tell me about his band and invited me along to see them back in his home town of Southend. That would of been about February '79 and I was blown away! Rob was the oldest, Bass player Paul 'Blue' Dunne was 17, guitarist Barry Godwin was 17 and drummer Dave Dyke was 16. They did a couple of cover versions, one was The Boys 'First Time' was one, but mainly they did their own great, original songs. I thought they were fantastic and did my best to get them gigs and publicity. It was a fast moving scene with bands appearing left, right and centre. Many of them were the typical Jam and Who copyists but there was some good outfits as well. I thought Speedball couldn't fail. Unfortunately I was wrong, the music press quickly turned against the 'Mod Revival' and trashed every band in that genre. That got rid of a lot of average bands but also bands that were playing fresh original material. Judge for yourself. On this picture disc, there are four tracks that were recorded early '79 by the original line up when the Mod revival scene was quite small and anything seemed possible.

FEATURES

Is Somebody There?

60's Girl

No Survivors

Boys And Girls

The Specials last ever filmed concert (at Coventry Cathedral) on Sky Arts at 9pm today

  TONIGHT! The last-filmed concert by leading Ska-band The Specials, before the sudden and tragic passing of lead-singer Terry Hall in 2022,...