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Finally got hold of this month’s Record Collector, and it’s right up my flag pole! #RecordCollector #vinyl #ModRevival #xp

Record Collector magazine cover featuring The Jam, The Chords and Secret Affair with headlines about their influence on the mod revival scene.

I fibbed. One more. The debut from Sharp Class and, in my opinion, their best so far. Listening to this I feel 17 again. Hard to explain how good this is, but anybody my age who was in to the scene back then will LOVE this #vinyl #ModRevival #xp

A black album cover with a large blue vinyl record design, labeled "Sharp Class" in the center. Text on left side: "TALES OF A TEENAGE MIND".

A blue vinyl record labeled "SHARP CLASS" on a turntable with tonearm and stylus, spinning on a black surface.

Now on to the brilliant Sharp Class before we eat. I wrote about this band on my blog recently, a modern day mod revival band that are absolutely smashing it out of the park. #vinyl #ModRevival #xp #SharpClass

A vibrant LP cover for the "Welcome To The Matinee Show" album by Sharp Class, featuring three people on a graffiti-covered wall with a bright orange background.

A close-up of a vinyl record spinning on a turntable, with a colorful label at the center reading "SHARP CLASS."

43 years ago today
The Jam played their last-ever gig as a band when they appeared in Brighton, England, December 11, 1982.

Frontman Paul Weller went on to form The Style Council and later had a successful solo career.

#punk #punkrock #punklegends #thejam #modrevival #history #punkrockhistory #otd

A Modern Mod Revival? Sharp Class of ‘25

I take a look at some modern day mod revival music from Sharp Class, Food Fight and Block 33 #vinyl #reviews #ModRevival

https://revivalrecords.co.uk/2025/12/03/a-modern-mod-revival/

LA Mod Pioneers The Question Release Landmark 1982 EP “Shall Be Love”

Photo courtesy of the band.

Seminal LA mod trio The Question has officially released their landmark 1982 EP, “Shall Be Love,” to all streaming platforms via Oglio Records. Widely regarded as the first and most significant mod band to emerge from LA, the trio—led by Tony Rugolo’s jazz-influenced, sharp songwriting—built a reputation on explosive live shows. The release kicks off an archival series featuring newly remixed, remastered, and previously unheard material, honoring the band whose sound transcended the mod scene and built a devoted following beyond the underground.

https://open.spotify.com/album/3GX1NmhXZ7V5orbggRz5kS?si=0JTc7X4bRmiB2iL_I388SQ

#MOD #modRevival #MUSIC #NEWS #THEQUESTION

48 years ago today

"This Is the Modern World" is the second studio album by the punk rock/mod revival band The Jam and was released on November 18, 1977. It included the single "The Modern World".

#punk #punkrock #modrevival #thejam #thisismodernworld #history #punkrockhistory #otd

46 years ago today
The Jam released their fourth studio album, Setting Sons, November 16, 1979.

It features the single "The Eton Rifles"

#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #thejam #modrevival #settingsons #punkrockhistory #otd

Last one for now. Cleaning my mod revival collection (in case you didn’t realise) and this is one of my all time favourites. Mick Talbot’s first band. Just fantastic tunes for the era. We loved it. #MertonParkas #vinyl #ModRevival #xp

The image features a vinyl album cover titled "Face in the Crowd" by Merton Parkas. It shows four young men dressed in suits, standing on a beach with a pier in the background. The album name and band name are displayed prominently.

A close-up of a vinyl record playing on a turntable. The record features a red label with the title "Beggars Banquet" and the song "Face in the Crowd." The turntable shows part of the tonearm and cartridge.

Recorded #OnThisDay 46 years ago:

The Jam - Peel Session 1979

The complete session recorded by The Jam on 29 October 1979 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 5 November 1979.

Tracklist:

1. Thick As Thieves (0:38)
2. The Eton Rifles (5:29)
3. When You're Young (9:51)
4. Saturday's Kids (13:33)

https://vibracobra23.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-jam-peel-session-1979.html

#TheJam #PeelSessions #OTD #ModRevival

In the City is the debut studio album by the English band the Jam. Released in May 1977 by Polydor Records...

Upon its release, In the City received all-round positive reviews. Phil McNeil from the NME said that Paul Weller's songwriting "captures that entire teen frustration vibe with the melodic grace and dynamic aplomb of early Kinks and Who". Brian Harrigan of Melody Maker was equally impressed, remarking that Weller's songs "are anything but an embarrassment" and that "he has a deft touch that places his material on a much higher plateau". In Record Mirror, Barry Cain opined: "Armed and extremely dangerous The Jam stalk the decrepit grooves... if you don't like them hard luck coz they're gonna be around for a long time... It's been a long time since albums actually reflected pre-20 delusions"... - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcK5Go8CzRc&list=RDZcK5Go8CzRc&start_radio=1

#TheJam #PaulWeller #PunkRock #ModRevival #Music #1977inMusic

In the City is the debut studio album by the English band the Jam. Released in May 1977 by Polydor Records...

Recorded #OnThisDay 46 years ago:

The Quads - Peel Session 1979

The complete session recorded by The Quads on 29 August 1979 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 10 September 1979.

Tracklist:

1. Revision Time Blues (0:07)
2. I Know You Know (2:31)
3. There's Never Been A Night (5:07)
4. There Must Be Thousands (7:16)

https://vibracobra23.blogspot.com/2012/07/quads-peel-session-1979.html

#TheQuads #PeelSessions #OTD #ModRevival

Recorded #OnThisDay 48 years ago:

The Jam - Peel Session 1977

The complete session recorded by The Jam on 19 July 1977 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 25th of that month.

Tracklist:

1. All Around The World (0:07)
2. London Girl (2:25)
3. Bricks And Mortar (5:04)
4. Carnaby Street (6:41)

https://vibracobra23.blogspot.com/2012/05/jam-peel-session-1977_25.html

#TheJam #PeelSessions #OTD #ModRevival #Punk

Recorded #OnThisDay 46 years ago:

The Chords - Peel Session 1979

The complete session recorded by The Chords on 3 July 1979 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 9th of that month.

Tracklist:

1. Now It's Gone (0:07)
2. It's No Use (3:58)
3. Something's Missing (7:16)
4. Maybe Tomorrow (10:26)

https://vibracobra23.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-chords-peel-session-1979.html

#TheChords #PeelSessions #OTD #Mod #ModRevival

The Lambrettas - Beat Boys In The Jet Age

The Lambrettas were actually discovered, if that’s the right word, by the relatively new Rocket Record Company. Elton John’s label formed in 1973. The story is that they sent flyers around and leaflet dropped asking bands to call the studio number, 499 2139, and put an advertisement in Melody Maker hoping to attract new talent...

#ModRevival, #Vinyl, #Vinylreviews

🇬🇧 The Manish Boys/Davy Jones & The Lower 3rd – 1982 (recordings from 1965) - 10"

Raw and brimming with mod energy, this early glimpse of David Bowie (as Davy Jones) captures the sound of mid-60s British R&B and beat music in full swing. Gritty vocals, sharp suits, and swinging London vibes. Bowie’s roots on full display.

#modrevival #britishrb #beatmusic #garagebeat #60srock #davidbowie #nowspinning #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #nowspinningonvinyl #nowlistening