Mods Are News Punk Is History
It's East London and Essex in 1979 and the mod revival is gaining momentum. The Jam's seminal album All Mod Cons was released in November 1978 and Quadrophenia is yet to be premiered in London in 1979...
This is episode One of a series of podcasts documenting the Mod Revival from interviews with women who were part of this vibrant scene. Stepping out of the austerity of the late 70s and early 80s into an alternate universe, bands, clubs, scooters, bank holidays and style.
Mods Are News Punk Is History
Women from the Mod Revival East London and Essex 1979-1984 The Bands
Women from the Mod Revival
East London and Essex 1979-1984
Credits
In order of Appearance
Jackie Donald (nee Earl) 1.59
Rosemarie Hewson 8.37
Diane Cracknell 12.38
Pauline Jenkins 16.50
Katharine Hanrahan 23.49
Paula Binni 29.23
Interviews
Susan Avery and Diane Lyons
Graphic Design Izzy Avery
Music
The Purple Hearts - My Life's A Jigsaw 1980
Secret Affair - Time For Action 1979
The Scene - Looking For Love 1983 (Backing vocals Katharine Hanrahan)
Special thanks to
Tracey Dawn Cairns
Ed Silvester
Digital Culture Network
Disclaimer
The views expressed in any interviews are based on the observations, experience and belief of the speakers, as well as assumptions made by, and information available to, them at the time such statements were made. These views are statements of personal opinion and memories of the speaker, and not statement of fact.
These podcasts were made possible with funding from the Arts Council England.
Interviews Susan Avery and Diane Lyons
Credits
BBC News Archive
Lyndall Hobbs, Steppin' Out
Special thanks to
The Purple Hearts
Gary and Russell Wood - The Scene
Ed Silvester