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:Pictures]

Cafe Milano Mods

Sometimes small scenes are the best. If the enthusiasm is there, the intimacy and intensity of it all produce a kind of magic. This is what it was like in and around Berkeley, California in the late eighties. Here are some photos from those times

[Culture:Books & Magazines]

Mondo Exotica by Francesco Adinolfi (Einaudi)

Is there no end to this Italian Lounge madness? Maybe not, but one man has attempted a definitive summary with his Mondo Exotica book - our intrepid Italian correspondent reviews.

[Music:Reviews]

Secret Affair - Time For Action: The Anthology (Castle UK CMEDD744, Double CD)

A mass of demos, live cuts, hits, LP favorites, unreleased tracks on a double cd. Bill Luther reports.

[Music:Playlists]

Andy BB @ The New Century Soul Club London allnighter warmup at Bar Cosa, London, Easter Sunday 2005

Well-known raconteur and bingo caller Andy BB warmed up the crowd at Bar Cosa with the following records on Easter Sunday. We here at Uppers suspect that a transcript of the between song banter would be equally interesting...

[Music:Reviews]

The Datsons - See! (Stomp Records)

Canadian music is much more than just Bryan Adams and Celine Dion.