The Mooney Suzuki
Snap!
All Mod Cons
The Jam

Pop/Rock » Punk/New Wave » Mod Revival

In the late '70s, a group of British punk rockers inspired by the Jam brought back the mod styles and sound of mid-'60s London. The Mod Revivalists stuck to the R&B-informed rock & roll that distinguished the original '60s mods, but the sound was harder and more frenetic, and often only implied the music's R&B roots. Since the original wave of mod bands in the '60s only included a few of bands -- the Small Faces, the Who, the Creation, and the Action, as well as a handful of others -- there were actually more mod groups in the revival than there were in the '60s. Furthermore, since most of the original mods only performed in cover bands (with the exception of the aforementioned groups) or simply danced to Motown records, the revival was the first wave of mod bands to rely on original material. Nevertheless, the mod revival only produced a handful of popular bands. The Jam were the most popular band in Britain during the late '70s and early '80s, but groups like the Lambrettas, the Merton Parkas, Squire, and Purple Hearts managed to cultivate cult followings and occasionally have pop hits. The mod revival lasted as long as the Jam's career -- after Paul Weller disbanded the trio to form the Style Council, most mod revivalists either split up or became new romantics, which usually resulted in a breakup as well. Despite its brief time in the spotlight, the mod revival had a lasting impact on British pop music, as many of the most popular English rock bands of the '80s and '90s -- from the Smiths to Blur and Oasis -- was indebted either to the Jam or to the movement in general.

Mod Revival Artists Highlights

The Mooney Suzuki
The Mooney Suzuki
The Jam
The Jam
The Times
The Times

More Mod Revival Artists

Mod Revival Album Highlights

Snap!
The Jam
Snap!
All Mod Cons
The Jam
All Mod Cons
Setting Sons
The Jam
Setting Sons
Sound Affects
The Jam
Sound Affects
Direction Reaction Creation
The Jam
Direction Reaction Creation
The Complete Jam [DVD]
The Jam
The Complete Jam [DVD]

More Mod Revival Albums

Mod Revival Song Highlights

Title/Composer Performer Stream
In the City The Jam
To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time) The Jam
Little Boy Soldiers The Jam
Start! The Jam
London Girl The Jam
I've Changed My Address The Jam
Thick as Thieves The Jam
English Rose The Jam
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight The Jam
That's Entertainment The Jam

More Mod Revival Songs

Other Styles in Punk/New Wave