Mod today means many things to many people. To those of us in the Uppers organization, it amounts to a striving for the best - in fashion, in music, in life - in everything. That's what we like, that's what we write about - and that's what you'll find on this site.

[Music:Expose]

The Q release debut ep

“Issues” is the debut EP from The Q, a mod revival band from Gloucestershire UK.

[Music:Expose]

Spotlight on The Perceptions

A long harboured dream comes true for ex-JTQ members. Read on!

[Music:Expose]

Trummor & Orgel feat Magnus Carlson - Somebody stole my thunder

Brand new, good for you! Investigate!

[Music:Expose]

Die Profis: Neue Sensationen und alte Geheimnisse CD

Die Profis came from Düsseldorf and released an album back in 1982. Now it's finally available on cd. Read on.

[Music:Reviews]

Various Artists - The Godfather's R&B (BGP)

Mike Travis checks out the early production work of James Brown

[Gallery:Record labels & sleeves]

Assorted Artone picture sleeves

The Dutch based label Artone released a lot of US records in the 1960's. Here are some examples of their nice picture sleeves. By Jean-Marc Vos.

[Music:Reviews]

The Insomniacs - Get Something Goin' (Estrus)

Second full-length album from The Insomniacs, and there's not a clunker in the batch says Brian Poust

[Music:Reviews]

James Carr – The Complete Goldwax Records Singles (Kent CDKEND 202)

If you, like Jimmy Ruffin, have ever wondered what becomes of the broken hearted, these songs hold all the answers you'll ever need. A must have album, according to Jesper Kern.

[Music:Reviews]

Boogaloo down Broadway: Two more from The Sugarman Three

Richard Karström and Brian Poust team up to give you more reasons to pay attention to New York's finest modern purveyors of funk jazz.

[Music:Reviews]

Oh how Swede it is...

Two recent releases from the cold North. Uppers investigates full length albums by The Men and The Moving Sounds. Read on.