Into Tomorrow – The Spirit Of Mod 1983-2000,

4CD box set celebrating the new post-Jam era and the mod scene as it progressed after their break up. 92 tracks showing the scene as an underground network and an influence on the mainstream music scene. With rarities on CD for the first time including singles by Wipeout, The Playn Jayn and Steve Cradock’s first band The Boys.

When The Jam played their last gig at The Brighton Centre on December 11 1982, it seemed to some to signify the end of the mod revival that had blossomed in 1979/80. Not every band featured here labelled themselves mods but all the recordings featured here incorporate a mod influence or spirit.

Disc 1 starts with Paul Weller’s post Jam soul/jazz/pop collective The Style Council and ex Nine Below Zero singer/guitarist Dennis Greaves’ soul/pop group The Truth, takes in undergound mod bands such as Small World and The Scene and bands blending mod with garage rock and psychedelia such as The Prisoners and The Playn Jayn.

Disc 2 continues through to the end of the decade with the 1985 mod resurgence led by The Untouchables and Makin’ Time, an imagined soundtrack theme by The James Taylor Quartet, Fine Young Cannibals taking Northern style soul into the charts and ending with the Inspiral Carpets and Stone Roses looking back to the 60s and bringing a new guise of Madchester mod.

Disc 3 commences with Paul Weller’s solo return in an era when Five Thirty and The Charlatans brought mod influences into the indie scene and bands on Eddie Piller’s Acid Jazz label played modern music that retained the spirit of mod and its links to soul and jazz.

Disc 4 mixes cult 60s inspired bands such as The Aardvarks and The Clique with Ocean Colour Scene and Kula Shaker who took mod and psychedelia back into the charts and ends with Big Boss Man providing a timeless Hammond organ led club groove for the 21st Century.

DISC ONE

1 The Style Council – A Solid Bond In Your Heart

2 The Truth – A Step In The Right Direction

3 Small World – First Impressions

4 The Scene – Looking For Love

5 JoBoxers – Just Got Lucky

6 Apocalypse – Don’t Stop

7 The Undertones – Got To Have You Back

8 Squire – Jesamine

9 The Times – Big Painting

10 The Blades – Downmarket (1983 single version)

11 The Nerve – I’ll Give You Up

12 The Co-Stars – Not Ready For Love

13 Tracie – Far From The Hurting Kind

14 Dee Walker – My Happy Little Heart

15 The Jetset – The Man Who Lives Upstairs

16 The Barracudas – Next Time Around

17 Wipeout – Come Join The Dance

18 The Milkshakes – I’m Talking About You

19 The Prisoners – I Drink The Ocean

20 The Playn Jayn – I Love You Like I Love Myself

21 The Direct Hits – She Really Didn’t Care (unreleased version)

22 Mod Fun – I Can See (Everything)

23 XL – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

24 The Dansette – This Is Your Life

DISC TWO

1 The Untouchables – I Spy For The F.B.I.

2 Makin’ Time – Honey (original version)

3 The Gents – New Direction

4 The Way Out – This Working Way

5 The Redskins – Bring It Down (This Insane Thing)

6 The Reflection A.O.B. – Mind The Gap

7 Topper Headon – Leave It To Luck

8 The Kick – Armchair Politician

9 Purple Hearts – Friends Again

10 The Rage – Come On Now

11 Fast Eddie – Vicinity

12 The Alljacks – The Real Thing

13 The James Taylor Quartet – The Money Spyder

14 Mood Six – The Contemporary Scene

15 Biff Bang Pow! – Someone Stole My Wheels

16 The Risk – Good Times

17 The Threads – Alison

18 The Boys – Happy Days

19 The Moment – Ready To Fall

20 Fine Young Cannibals – Good Thing

21 The Clique (featuring James Taylor) – Crying Days

22 The Studio 68! – Closer Than Close

23 Inspiral Carpets – Keep The Circle Around

24 The Stone Roses – Standing Here

DISC THREE

1 Paul Weller – Into Tomorrow

2 Five Thirty – You

3 The La’s – I Can’t Sleep

4 The Stairs – Woman Gone and Say Goodbye (unissued Imaginary EP version)

5 The Mystreated – You Better Run

6 The Revs – Ten Seconds Of Temptation

7 New Jersey Kings – All Wrapped Up

8 Mother Earth – Mr. Freedom

9 Corduroy – London, England

10 The Charlatans – Can’t Get Out Of Bed

11 The Strange – Magic Spiral

12 Ride – How Does It Feel To Feel?

13 The Shadowland – Smoke

14 The Buzz – Tell Her No

15 The Bogeymen – You’ve Got No Scruples

16 The Acrylic Tones – Girl

17 Goodchilde – Sarapeutic

18 These Animal Men – Speeed King

19 Mantaray – Insomniac’s Dream

20 The Weekenders – Seems You’ve Missed Sunday

21 Orange Deluxe – Love 45

22 Pimlico – Queenie

23 The Apemen – Love Train

DISC FOUR

1 The Aardvarks – You’re My Loving Way (album version)

2 The Clique – She Doesn’t Need You Anymore

3 Supergrass – Melanie Davis

4 The Nerve – Submarine

5 Cast – Alright

6 Phaze – Indian Rope Man

7 Ocean Colour Scene – You’ve Got It Bad

8 Kula Shaker – Grateful When You’re Dead/Jerry Was There

9 Knave – Bachelor1

0 Gene – Fighting Fit

11 Groove Tunnel – Rainy Day

12 Skooby – Deep Inside

13 The Nuthins – Mistake

14 Thee Cherylinas – We Were Happy

15 Primal Scream – Hammond Connection

16 Edward Ball – The Mill Hill Self Hate Club

17 Bronco Bullfrog – Down Angel Lane

18 Jarvis Humby – Get On Board My Train

19 Quant – Play With Mary

20 The Upper Fifth – Lyin’ To You

21 Big Boss Man – Sea Groove