Modcast #599: The Time Is Now

Is there a new mod renaissance upon us? That is the question I've been asking myself since last year. Sitting in Seattle casting my jaundiced eye on the scene from afar I ask you: is London swinging again? Over the years claims of new mod revivals have been made, and almost never supported, especially in the 21st century. I dive deep into the subject, here's my research and my opinion. Agree or disagree? Let me know. Either way I think you'll enjoy the show.

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Be sure to check out Derek Delboy Shepherd's New Mod Music playlist on Spotify.

The Xlnts -- The New Generation
Montello -- Class Act
Monumental -- Lovesick
The Kellows -- Eve
Scarlett Fever -- It's Not Enough
The Fourty Fours -- Now She's Gone
Cian Downing -- Stop The Racists Now
The Northern Line -- Lightning Strikes

The Silverados -- All Goes Right
Dead Star Boys -- Plastic Age
The Koppers -- In The Country
Soaked -- Takeaway
The Sences -- My Girl
The Hornets -- Moonlighting
The 425s -- Like Your Said

Bonus Third Set

Star Collector - Black Nostalgia


Sharp Class - Sugar Glass


Len Price 3 - Gypsy Magic


The Chelsea Curve - Kindawanna


The Spitfires - I'll Never


New Street Adventure - Let Me Loose


James Taylor Quartet - Green Onions


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Modcast #598: Move It Or Lose It

Spring has sprung, and it's time to get moving and grooving. I've got a perfect, mod friendly mix of music just right for a sunny spring day, or even a rainy Sunday evening.


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Strawberry Alarm Clock -- The Sky Isn't Falling (2026)
The Chelsea Curve -- I Can't Help It (2026)
The On And Ons -- Constance (2026)
The Jack Cades -- Solitary Game (2026)
Radio Days -- I Won't Give Up (2026)
The Rallies -- Notice Me (2026)
Quinn Hawkins -- Can't Wait To Go To Bed Every Night (2026)
The Doomstompers -- Political Jokes (2026)
Mark Ward -- Point Blank (2026)
The 66ers -- Veronika (2025)
Crocodiles -- Still Kids (2026)
Svenssen -- Fool Like Me (2026)
Hard-Fi -- Looking For Fun (2026)
Coral Fuzz -- Love Is Done (2026)
The Bishops Daredevil Stunt Club -- Monday The Destroyer (2026)
Foxy -- She Waits Alone (2025)
The Paisley Daze -- The Town (2026)

Bonus Third Set

Coral Fuzz - You're so High


The Bishops Daredevil Stunt Club - Tremor Control II


The Chelsea Curve, “Ride,” Parkside Lounge, NYC, 3/21/2026


Sector Frontier -- Love Goes Out The Window


The Greenberry Woods: The One That Makes You Happy


Dynamite Shakers - Nightclub


The Paisley Daze - Tell 'Em Where To Go


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What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod, Mod World isthe web's original modcast celebrating mod-influenced music from past eras including #mod #powerpop #punkrock #garagerock #northernsoul #britpop #acidjazz #lounge #exotica #ska #modrevival & more. Featuring over 500 mod friendly music mixes since 2006.

Modcast #597: Funk'n'fun on 14th Ave

What makes a hit? It's as hard to know today as it ever was. Beauty is in the ear of the belistener, and you better be listening to this modcast because it is packed with hits and shoulda been hits. From Mighty Hannibal to Say She She, from The Allergies to Kanpai Quartet to Steve White Trio. It's a veritable cornucopia of funky mod friendly hits to help you get your groove on. Party on down the street kids!

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Mighty Hannibal -- Get In The Groove (1968)
Pizzicato Five -- Groovy Is My Name (1993)
Corduroy -- The Corduroy Orgasm Club (1993)
Nasser Bouzida -- Mr. Bongo Man (2024)
Messer Chups -- Inferno Image (2005)
Say She She -- Shop Boy (2025)
Martini Kings -- Party Like King Kukulele (Ft. Tony Marisco & Steven Soto) (2026)
Tom Jones & Stereophonics -- Mama Told Me Not To Come (2000)

The Allergies -- Jumping Off (2020)
Baby Charles -- Time Wasting (2008)
Carmy Love & PM Warson -- You Gotta Understand (2026)
Steve White Trio -- Running (2026)
The Dandelion -- Malkaus (2015)
The Kanpai Quartet -- Siguardo Celestiale (2026)
Freedom 35's -- Starsky & Starsky (2026)
The Style Council -- Take It To The Top (1984)

Bonus Third Set

Messer Chups - Big foot's shadow


T-Bird and the Breaks - Monkey Wrench / Plenty of Soul


The James Taylor Quartet Benenden Chapel Choir - Have Mercy On Us


The Harlem Gospel Travelers - We Don't Love Enough


Pizzicato Five - Twiggy Twiggy


Daytoner & DJ Benz - Benz Bargain Bin Bossa


The Jazz Renegades - Up In Jim's Flat

Modcast #596: Licensed To Cover

Ooops! I did it again, another all covers show. Now these are what you might call ... not the originals. More like echoes and interpretations. So, get you earbuds settled and top off your cocktail because I'm about to flip it and rip it on Modcast #596 Licensed to Cover.

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Sparks -- We Are The Clash (2003)
Boney M -- Painter Man (1978)
Donnoya Drake -- Groove Is In The Heart (2026)
Ozomatli -- Land Of 1000 Dances (2017)
Jamie and the Numbers -- Shout To The Top (2021)
Alex Chilton -- Oogum Boogum (197?)
Los Straightjackets & Rev. Horton Heat -- Bim Bam Baby (2006)
Secret Affair -- Don't Need No Doctor (2013)

The Dollyrots -- You Don't Own Me (2025)
Lisa Mychols -- I Go Wild (2016)
The Hellflowers -- Stutter (2025)
The Linda Lindas -- California Sun (2026)
The Damned -- I'm Not Like Everybody Else (2026)
She & Him -- Sunday Girl (2013)
Mother Earth -- Fly Like An Eagle (1996) The Animals -- Paint It Black (1967)

Bonus Third Set

Squeeze - Junior's Farm (Wings cover)

Junior Dell & The D-Lites - Praise You


Social Distortion - Death Or Glory


The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - California Uber Alles


Shed Seven - The One I Love


Material Issue - The Boxer (Live)


Junior Parker - Taxman


The Bangles - Jet Fighter


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What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod, Mod World isthe web's original modcast celebrating mod-influenced music from past eras including #mod #powerpop #punkrock #garagerock #northernsoul #britpop #acidjazz #lounge #exotica #ska #modrevival & more. Featuring over 500 mod friendly music mixes since 2006.

Modcast #595: Wait For It

Good things come to those who wait. Here come the goods from the likes of The Selectmen, The Corner Laughers, Drool Brothers, The Eddies, Jim Basnight, The Decibels and many more.

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The Corner Laughers -- Universe Point (2026)
Drool Brothers -- Snacks And Treats (2026)
The Eddies -- Anymore (2026)
Jim Basnight -- Other Woman (2026)
Dead Star Boys -- Plastic Age (2026)
The Jack Rubies -- Boat Rocker (2026)
Vegas With Randolph -- Shake The Cage (2024)
The Kellows -- Do You Want Me To? (2025)

Matthew Melton -- Leading Me On (2026)
Child of Panoptes -- Out Of My Mind (2026)
Michelle David & The True-Tones -- Golden Sun (2026)
Wormstew -- Spinning (2026)
The Ragamuffins -- Time For Trouble (2026)
The Decibels -- Raining In My Head (2003)
The Selectmen -- Long Lost Days (2026)
Social Distortion -- Born To Kill (2026)

Bonus Third Set

Michelle David & The True-tones - Running


The Spazzys -- Let's Get Spazzy


The Decibels -- Change


Annie Taylor - Lucidity


The Bar Stool Preachers - State Of Emergency


Shake Appeal - My Own Way


Fuzzbox - Love Is The Slug

Modcast #594: Last Drink Before Trouble

New year, new music, same issues. Here comes the first modcast of 2026 featuring a mix of music from garage rock to sophistipop, from northern soul to indie rock. Tune in, turn on, and be careful on the dancefloor. There are witnesses.

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Vista Blue -- We're Still Curling (2026)
Uni Boys -- I Don't Wanna Dream Anymore (2026)
The High Frequencies -- Nothing Really Stays The Same (2025)
The Voltz -- Taste It (2026)
Radio Weekend -- Rather Be Lonely (2026)
The Mourning After -- Outta Time, Outta Luck (2026)
The Friggs -- On The Scene (1997)
The Basements -- Feelings (2026)
Green Circles -- Too Bright For A Monday (2025)

The Corner Laughers -- A Rainbow Cardigan (2025)
Would Be Goods -- Tears For Leda (2025)
T.C. Folkpunk - Disastrophe (2025)
The Rifles -- I'm Alive (2025)
Cian Downing -- I'll Always Keep (2025)
Bangs & Talbot -- Tender Lovin' Care (2026)
The 7:45s -- I Will Be There For You (2026)
Darrell Smith And The Soul Brothers Syndicate -- The Night (2026)
Brigitte Calls Me Baby -- You Are Only Made Of Dreams (2025)

Bonus Third Set
Spiritual Cramp - You've Got My Number (Live from Ally Pally)


Vista Blue - Girl Who Can Curl


The High Frequencies - Girl In Trouble


The Melmacs - Keep On


Tooth - The Age of Innocence

Josie Cotton - Cold War Spy


Denver Cuss - Come Back To Me

Modcast #593: Mr. Suave's Faves of 2025

New year, new music. But what about last year's great music? Here's a last hurrah for some of the best releases of 2025. These are 20 of my favorites that I listened to on repeat in 2025. So many best of lists are ridiculously long with 200, 250, even 500 releases. What's the point? I like to take my time and actually edit it down to a managable number that means something. It's not easy, there are some bands that didn't make the cut, but were so very close and truly deserving. But not everything can be a favorite, because again, what would be the point? So here's my look back at some of 2025s best. Enjoy and let me know what you think, leave a comment below and tell me what some of your faves were in 2025.

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The Molotovs -- More More More
The Lucky Shots -- For Your Love
The Len Price 3 -- Gypsy Magick
20th Century Boys -- Rumble At The Dance Hall
The Pomps -- Rubber Room
Sun Room -- Can't Explain
Chelsea Curve -- Rally Round
Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets -- Let You Down
Jellybricks -- Shine On
The 66ers -- Sun Is Coming Up In Madison

Brooke Combe -- Lanewood Pines
The 7:45s -- I'll be Fine (Feat. Yemi Bolatiwa)
New Street Adventure -- A Taste Of Love
Saint Etienne -- Glad
Danny Ayala -- Don't Hold Me
Star Collector -- Section 8
Archie Powell & The Exports -- Put Me To Bed
Sorrows -- Kiss You Later
Friends of Cesar Romero -- Can't Get You
The Bongolian -- Master Blaster Tendulkar

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What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod, Mod World</> is one of the web's original modcasts celebrating mod-influenced music from past eras including #mod #powerpop #punkrock #garagerock #northernsoul #britpop #acidjazz #lounge #exotica #ska #modrevival & more. Featuring over 500 mod friendly music mixes since 2006.

Modcast #592: Get Tight

Even as it's the start of the holiday season I'm eschewing the holiday sounds for when we get a bit closer to Christmas. Right now I've got a whole show of new songs to share with you. Tons of good music has been dropping since the summer, and earlier in the year as well, and I realized I haven't been keeping up with keeping you hipped to the latest and greatest. So this should set that to rights. Get to listening!

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The Lucky Shots -- Politics (2025)
Danny Ayala -- I Don't Like Her (2025)
Friends of Cesar Romero -- Empress Of The South Pole (2025)
The Gnomes -- I'll Be There (2025)
The Bottle Kids -- Let's Put Some Power Back In Pop (2018)
Sharp Pins -- Popfangout (2025)
Miles Kane -- I Pray (2025)
The Jack Rubies -- Are We Being Recorded (2025)

Itches -- Indians (2025)
Laundry Bats - Bizness (2025)
The Violet Mindfield -- From The Gutter With Love (2025)
The Sugar Beats -- Beat To My Heart (2025)
Brad Marino -- Voodoo (2025)
Radioactivity -- Time Won't Bring Me Down (2025)
Archie Powell & The Exports -- Airplane Bloody Mary (2025)
Be Your Own Pet -- What A Bitch (2025)
Steven Furst -- Ballad Of A Bald Mod (2020)


Bonus Third Set

Hey Now Sunshine Vibeke - Saugestad Band


Tiger Bomb - All Nite


Sharp Pins - "(I Wanna) Be Your Girl"


Be Your Own Pet - What a B*tch


Dogs Die In Hot Cars - I Love You 'Cause I Have To


The Turtles parody themselves, 1968, nobody notices


The High Frequencies - Tonight and Every Night


The Crookes - Bright Young Thing