Generating Steam Heat radio show 30.05.17 (Mod Revival Special)

With a few notable exceptions, the mod scene of the late 70’s/early 80s was much maligned in the music press but in our opinion produced some of the most memorable music of the era which more than holds its own against the best punk, post punk and two tone releases that got and still get much more attention. 

The mod revival scene was made by the kids, for the kids and this week on Generating Steam Heat-we are the mods!       

The playlist and some notes:

The Crooks-Modern Boys (Blueprint Records 7’’ 1979)

Purple Hearts-Millions Like Us (Fiction Records 7’’ 1979)

The Jam-Saturdays Kids (From the Polydor Records album ‘Setting Sons’ 1979) 

The Jolt-I Can’t Wait (Polydor Records 7’’ 1978)

Back To Zero-Your Side Of Heaven (Fiction Records 7’’ 1979)

Secret Affair-Shake And Shout (From the I-Spy Records album ‘Glory Boys’ 1979)

The Killermeters-Twisted Wheel (GEM Records 7’’ 1980)

Squire-My Mind Goes Around In Circles (Stage One Records 7’’ 1980)

The Aces-One Way Street (ETC Records 7’’ 1981)

The Chords-Somethings Missing (Polydor Records 7’’ 1980)

The Circles-Angry Voices (Vertigo Records 7’’ 1980)

The Same-Wild About You (Wessex Records 7’’ 1979)

The Teenbeats-Strength Of The Nation (Safari Records 7’’ 1979)

The Letters-Nobody Loves Me (Heartbeat Records 7’’ 1980)

The Amber Squad-Can We Go Dancing? (Dead Good Records 7’’ 1980)

The Lambrettas-Beat Boys In The Jet Age (From the Rocket Records album ‘Beat Boys In The Jet Age’ 1980)

Download the show as an MP3 here.