The Molotovs announce debut single, 'More More More', for 21st March release (Marshall Records) and 'All You Want Is Tour Tour Tour' UK headline tour

 

The Autumn Stone remastered box set by Small Faces (with unreleased material) is now available to pre-order ahead of a 28th March release date

 

HERE IT IS. PRE-order for the Small Faces AUTUMN STONE. Out 28th March. Vinyl, CD. Few options and limited so order asap. UK ONLY this week. International next week. Excellent track listing. 

https://www.thesmallfaces.com/shop/

Kenney says on the Autumn Stone vinyl box set: "There’s a 68-page hardback book which has so much in it, including sleeve notes, interviews, track-by-track details, a feature on our ‘1862’ sessions & pages of rare memorabilia, original artwork & previously unseen photos by our wonderful photographers, including Gered Mankowitz. I’m so pleased Gered is working with me on the album he originally helped design. Which means after 55 years, he’s finally put the Small Faces name on the cover!” KENNEY JONES, 2025

Another word from Kenney Jones on the reissue of the Autumn Stone: "What I really like about this new deluxe edition is the Small Faces finally get to have an input. Immediate originally rushed out ‘The Autumn Stone’ compilation after we’d split into the Faces & Humble Pie. And no one spotted the big mistake on the cover or that songs had been left off! I’ve added an unreleased track and versions newly mixed that have never been heard before, a whole side of acoustic mixes that showcase Steve Marriott’s incredible voice, one side of live songs newly mastered to vinyl at the correct speed & everything is remastered from original tapes, including the Decca tracks. I’ve added songs that me, Ronnie, Mac & Steve loved working on & I got to correct all the errors with the original sound. The box set looks incredible, with gold foil lettering, 3-LPs pressed on 180-gram autumn stone and gold vinyl."

Reissue Autumn Stone track listing:

3-LP Track List

SIDE 1

Here Come the Nice (stereo)

The Autumn Stone (stereo)

Collibosher (stereo)

All Or Nothing (mono)

Red Balloon (stereo)

Lazy Sunday (stereo)

SIDE 2

Call It Something Nice (stereo)

I Can’t Make It (mono)

Afterglow (stereo)

Sha La La La Lee (mono)

The Universal (stereo)

I’m Only Dreaming (stereo)

Donkey Rides, A Penny A Glass (mono)

SIDE 3

Me You And Us Too (mono)

I Feel Much Better (stereo)

Olympic Jam (“one more!”) (stereo) Previously unreleased

Green Circles (mono)

My Mind’s Eye (mono)

Tin Soldier (mono)

Just Passing (mono)

SIDE 4

Itchycoo Park (stereo)

Don’t Burst My Bubble (stereo)

Get Yourself Together (stereo)

Hey Girl (mono)

Wide-Eyed Girl On The Wall (stereo)

Whatcha Gonna Do About It? (mono)

Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mam (mono)

SIDE 5

The Autumn Stone (stereo) *

Previously unreleased version

Red Balloon (stereo) * Previously unreleased version

Things Are Going To Get Better (stereo) *

Show Me The Way (stereo) *

I Can’t Make It (stereo) *

Donkey Rides, A Penny A Glass (stereo) *

*Stripped-down acoustic mixes, 

all previously unreleased on vinyl

SIDE 6

Rollin’ Over (Live) (stereo) **

If I Were a Carpenter (Live) (stereo) **

Every Little Bit Hurts (Live) (stereo) **

All Or Nothing (Live) (stereo) **

Tin Soldier (Live) (stereo) **

** Recorded live Newcastle City Hall 18 November 1968

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PHK's 'Sanctimonious Sue' single now streaming on all major music platforms

 

Saturday Night & Sunday Morning in Nottingham on Saturday 22nd March

 

The Blades to play The Academy, Dublin, on Thursday 18th December 2025

 

'Paul Weller Presents That Sweet, Sweet Music' will be released on Blue Yolk Vinyl (400 numbered copies), Gatefold Vinyl and CD on 28.03.2025

 

Paul Weller Presents That Sweet, Sweet Music will be released on Blue Yolk Vinyl (400 numbered copies), Gatefold Vinyl and CD on 28.03.2025 

Soul music has always been in Paul Weller’s blood from early Jam covers of Martha & the Vandellas 1963 classic ‘Heatwave’. Along with other forms of music, soul found its way into Paul’s record collection, nourishing his ears and informing his own songwriting.

We don’t need to recap a questing musical career from the Jam to the Style Council which then blossomed into one of the most productive and revered careers of any UK solo artist. Paul has written anthems, standards and a songbook that have always developed from his own feelings.

Whilst Paul has talked about his love of soul music he has, before now, simply been too busy to sit down and curate a collection of his favourite tracks and get it into the record racks.

Ace Records are honoured and delighted to finally release that Paul Weller curated collection which he has aptly titled, “That Sweet Sweet Music”.

This 2-LP set and CD open the curtains on 26 tracks that are some of Paul’s favourite soul records most of which nestle on vinyl in his own collection. He can still recall paying £70 for his copy of Jon Lucien’s 1971 ‘Search For The Inner Self’ 7” at a record shop in Leicester in the 90s. Some of these tracks are soul classics like James Carr’s 1966 ‘Pouring Water On A Drowning Man’ and Brother to Brother's brilliant take on Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson’s ‘In The Bottle’ from 1975. Others are deliciously obscure wonderous gems like the A-side of Blackrock’s sole 1971 single ‘Blackrock “Yeah, Yeah”’, ‘Life Walked Out’ from the same year by The Mist or Syl Johnson’s ‘Black Balloons’ taken from his 1970 album “Is It Because I’m Black?”.

There are plenty of big vocal hitters such as Darrell Banks, Spinners, Joe Simon, O.C. Smith, the Dells and Betty Davis. Whilst the core is vocal soul the music does branch out with Paul selecting a wicked instrumental from the flipside of the Isley Brothers’ ‘Twist & Shout’ from 1962 and the funky jazz of the Headhunters ‘God Made Me Funky’, the A-side of their first 1975 seven-inch.

Paul has not only written an introduction but the way he has curated the music allows each side of the vinyl and the CD to flow like a river taking the listener on a journey through some of his favourite music.

It’s a Sweet Sweet collection indeed.

1. GOD MADE ME FUNKY - The Headhunters

2. SPANISH TWIST - The I. B. Special

3. BREAKAWAY - The Valentines

4. TOP OF THE STAIRS - Collins & Collins

5. DONT LET THE GREEN GRASS FOOL YOU – The Spinners

6. BLACK BALLOONS - Syl Johnson "

7. SOULSHAKE - Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson

8. I CAN'T MAKE IT ANYMORE - Richie Havens

9. YOU GOT TO HAVE MONEY - The Exits

10. PULL MY STRING (TURN ME ON) - The Joneses

11. RUN FOR COVER - The Dells

12. ON EASY STREET - O.C. Smith

13. IT AIN'T NO BIG THING - The Radiants

14. SUMMERTIME - Billy Stewart

15. IN THE BOTTLE - Brother To Brother

16. HARD TIMES - Baby Huey

17. MAGGIE - Johnny Williams

18. WHEN - Joe Simon

19. POURING WATER ON A DROWNING MAN - James Carr

20. THAT'S ENOUGH - Roscoe Robinson

21. BLACKROCK “YEAH, YEAH” - Blackrock

22. GOLDEN RING - American Gypsy

23. SEARCH FOR THE INNER SELF - Jon Lucien

24. LIFE WALKED OUT - The Mist

25. IN THE MEANTIME - Betty Davis

26. BEAUTIFUL FEELING - Darrell Banks 

Mods Mayday 2025 - Line-Up Confirmed with a 'Special Guest' Artist still to be announced

 Mods Mayday, the essential day out in any Mods calendar, will be taking over 229 in central London (opposite Great Portland Street Tube Station) for an all day extravaganza over 4 indoor rooms and 1 outside space. 

Room 1 features live performances from Secret Affair, Purple Hearts, The Style Councillors, New Street Adventure, Rhoda Dakar, Sharp Class + a special guest artist to be announced. 

Room 2 features live performances from Squire, Big Boss Man, Small World, The Threads, Laurie Wright, Mark McGounden & The Deep Six and direct from Italy - Gli Statuto. 

Room 3 - Eddie Piller's Modcast room features Q&A's with Trevor Laird ('Ferdy' from 'Quadrophenia') and Mark Wingett ('Dave' from 'Quadrophenia') 

Room 4 will be 'Our Favourite Shop' featuring exclusive merchandise from all of the artists along with record and clothing stalls. 

On top of this we have an outdoor area with Mod DJ's and a bar to enjoy the 2024 summer weather in between artists.

The Len Price 3 to appear as 'Special Guests' on The Chesterfield Kings UK Tour

 

Shindig! Issue 160 featuring The Smoke, PHK and The Dave Barker Collective

 

Get Ready For The Countdown - Mod, Brit Soul, R&B and Freakbeat Nuggets Box Set released on 18th April (Rough Trade)

 

86-track box containing a bespoke mod-friendly mix of 1960s musical styles commencing with tough British R&B from The Pretty Things and The Graham Bond Organization, taking in key tracks by mod heroes Small Faces, The Creation and The Action, freakbeat from The Syn, soul from Mike Wade and Jon And Jeannie and ending with a jazzy Hammond workout by The Spencer Davis Group.

A long awaited follow up to previous mod inspired Strawberry label compilations ‘Halcyon Days’ (2020) and ‘I Love To See You Strut’ (2022) plus the RPM collections ‘Looking Back’ (2011), ‘Keep Looking’ (2014) and 'Night Comes Down’ (2017).

Familiar names such as Laurel Aitken and The Moody Blues are joined by cult favourites including The Artwoods (featuring future Deep Purple organist Jon Lord) and John’s Children.

Eight tracks are taken from producer Joe Meek’s legendary Tea Chest Tapes including a rarity from The Sorrows led by Don Fardon and previously unreleased recordings by mod groups The Riot Squad and The Birds Of Prey, R&B band The Classics plus two groups whose identity is unknown.

Other tracks issued for the first time here include cuts by The Fingers, Dana Gillespie and the Jimmy Henderson Set alongside first time on (official) CD rarities from The Kirkbys, The Athenians, My Generation, Kevin ‘King’ Lear Mike Wade, Magic Lanterns and Karl Stuart and The Profiles.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

1  THE PRETTY THINGS – Roadrunner

2  THE GRAHAM BOND ORGANIZATION – Long Tall Shorty

3  DAVID JOHN & THE MOOD - Pretty Thing

4  THE BETTERDAYS - Don't Want That (Single Version)

5  THE CLASSICS – You Don’t Love Me (You Don’t Care) Take 4 (previously unreleased)

6  THE MOODY BLUES - Bye Bye Bird

7  THE STYLOS - I Wish You Would (previously unreleased)

8  THE MIKE COTTON SOUND - I've Got My Eye On You

9  UNKNOWN GROUP (Joe Meek Tape #734) – Night Train (previously unreleased)

10  RONNIE JONES WITH BLUES INCORPORATED - Night Time Is The Right Time

11  LAUREL AITKEN - I'm In Love With You Baby

12  THE ATHENIANS - Louie, Louie

13  THE WEB – I’ll Try

14  THE LITTLE DARLINGS - Easy To Cry

15  THE SORROWS – Hoochie Koochie Man (Vocal Take 4)

16  GLENDA COLLINS & THE RIOT SQUAD - Can I Get A Witness (Take 1)

17  JAMES ROYAL - I Can't Stand It

18  JACK BRUCE - Rootin' Tootin'

19  THE WEB – Crawling Black Spider

20  THE LITTLE DARLINGS - Little Bit O' Soul

21  WYNDER K. FROG – Incense

22  THE SCORPIONS - The Nana Song

23  THE FINGERS - Can't Live It Down (previously unreleased)

24  KARL STUART & THE PROFILES – Not A Girl In A Million

25  TONY RIVERS & THE CASTAWAYS – Baby What You Want Me To Do

26  RAY HOFF & THE OFFBEATS – The Uncle Willie

27  THE HERD - She Was Really Saying Something

28  RICK AND SANDY - Lost My Girl

29  HERBIE'S PEOPLE - Sweet And Tender Romance

30  THE IN CROWD – I Don’t Mind

DISC TWO

1  SMALL FACES – Get Yourself Together (Mono)

2  THE CREATION – Cool Jerk (Mono)

3  THE BOYS BLUE - Take A Heart

4  THE SESSIONS - Let Me In

5  NEIL CHRISTIAN – Countdown

6  THE ARTWOODS - Be My Lady

7  MIKE PATTO – Love

8  JOHNNY GUSTAFSON – Take Me For A Little While

9  THE CRYIN’ SHAMES - I’ll Keep Holding On

10  THE BIRDS OF PREY – City Lights (Early Alternate Version) (previously unreleased)

11  THE FAVOURITE SONS - Fortune Teller

12  MY GENERATION – Keep Left

13  THE OUTER LIMITS – When The Work Is Through

14  THE RIOT SQUAD – Outrage Take 7 (previously unreleased)

15 UNKNOWN GROUP (Joe Meek Tape 1446) – Let’s Go Baby (Where The Action Is) (previously unreleased)

16  THE TOMCATS – For Your Love

17  THE MERSEYS – So Sad About Us

18  THE KIRKBYS – Keep Me Warm (’Til The Sun Shines)

19  THE MIRAGE – I Want Love

20  THE UNIT – Would You Believe What I Say

21  LIVING DAYLIGHTS - What'cha Gonna Do About It

22  THE MINISTRY OF SOUND – Get Outta My Way

23  MY GENERATION – Getting Out

24  NEIL LANDON - I've Got Nothing To Lose

25  THE HI-FI’S – Grade ‘A’ Girl

26  MIKI DALLON – Captain Man

27  DANA GILLESPIE - Like I'm A Clown (previously unreleased acetate version)

28  MARILYN POWELL – Showdown

29  PHILLIP GOODHAND-TAIT & THE STORMSVILLE SHAKERS – Turn On Your Love Light (Live)

DISC THREE

1  THE ACTION – Never Ever (Longer Stereo Mix)

2  DOUBLE FEATURE - Just Another Lonely Night

3  DON FARDON - Treat Her Right

4  DORIAN GRAY - Move On

5  JOHN’S CHILDREN - Jagged Time Lapse

6  THE SYN – Grounded

7  PLASTIC PENNY - Give Me Money

8  APPLE - Psycho Daisies

9  ELMER GANTRY'S VELVET OPERA - Lookin' For A Happy Life

10  THE ALAN BOWN - My Girl The Month Of May (Mono)

11  GENE LATTER - The Old Iron Bell

12  ALEX HARVEY – Curtains For My Baby

13  THE SPECTRUM - Headin' For A Heatwave

14  MIKE WADE - Two Three Four

15  THE CHANTELLES - Out Of My Mind

16  CARL DOUGLAS & THE BIG STAMPEDE - Let The Birds Sing

17 JON AND JEANNIE - Lovers Holiday

18  MACK KISSOON - Get Down With It (Incorporating Satisfaction)

19  ROOT & JENNY JACKSON - Save Me

20  KEVIN ‘KING’ LEAR - The Man In The Funnies

21  MAGIC LANTERNS - Baby I Gotta Go Now

22  JEANNIE DEE - Come See About Me

23  JIMMY HENDERSON SET - Bet You Didn't Know (previously unreleased)

24  SETH MARTIN - Look At Me

25  VAL MCKENNA – It’s All In My Imagination

26  JIMMY POWELL & THE FIVE DIMENSIONS - Gonna Find A Cave

27 THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP - Alec In Transitland

The Spitfires announce more tour dates for April & May