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Paul Weller In This Month's Q Magazine!

Paul appears in this month's issue of Q magazine with some pics and a short interview announcing that his new LP titiled, "Sonik Kicks" will be released in early 2012. Noel Gallagher appears on two tracks.

Universal Has Released The Jam's "All Mod Cons" via Their "Back To Black" Vinyl Series!

The Jam All Mod Cons   Original Release: 1978 Synopsis An album that, according to Mojo magazine, “encapsulated life in dull mid-'70s suburbia with sharp, faintly surreal character songs”, the Jam’s 1978 album for Polydor is considered by many to be their finest achievement. Their third record within 18 months, the LP’s title might be meant a little ironically considering Messrs Weller, Foxton and Buckler are featured on the cover in a near empty room, this after having inadvertently kick-started a mod revival across the UK. A transition from the more straight ahead punk attitude of their first two albums, all the songs were written by Paul Weller, except for a cover of the Kinks ‘David Watts’. Produced by Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and Chris Parry, it was ranked at No. 50 of the 100 Greatest British Albums Of All Time by Q Magazine, who reckoned, “The past met the present on All Mod Cons and the sparks flew in a white-hot Rickenbacker fusion of punk, pop, psychedelia and R&B

Paul Weller's "Starlite" Official Promo CD!

Here's a photo of the "Starlite" promo CD that has been popping up on some auction sites the past few days. Aside from the vinyl, this seems to be the only official route of getting the non-mp3 version of Paul's Summer single, as a CD version, up to this point, has not been announced for commercial retail release.

The Style Council - Promised Land (Drop Out Orchestra Unofficial Live Remix)

Drop Out Orchestra live in studio, based on the original Pianopella mix.   The Style Council - Promised Land (Drop Out Orchestra Unofficial Live Remix) by Drop Out Orchestra

Paul Weller's "Starlite" Remix By: D-Pulse!

Paul Weller - Starlite (D-Pulse remix) by D-Pulse Written & produced by D-Pulse. Original by Paul Weller. Mastered by Snowboogie @ TMTC. ℗ & © ISLAND records (UK). 2011 Format: limited edition 12" vinyl single only. OUT: 29.08.2011 PREORDER from Townsend Records shop HERE! Released by: island Release date: Aug 29, 2011

Paul Weller Visits His Photographic Exhibition In Woking!

Steve Pilgrim & Paul Weller Paul Weller Returns To His Roots At The Lightbox By Beth Duffell August 08, 2011 From Get Hampshire WOKING’S Modfather returned to his hometown on Friday (August 8) to attend a private view of a photographic exhibition at The Lightbox. Paul Weller was back in Woking for one night only when he was a guest at the museum and gallery for a Town Called Malice, Stanley Road Revisited: Photographs of Paul Weller. Portraits by Weller’s favourite photographer, Lawrence Watson, adorn the walls of the upper gallery in the exhibition that runs until September 25. The last time Weller made a public appearance in Woking was when he did a gig for Woking Hospice at Woking leisure centre, which raised more than £60,000 for the cause. Paul, who was born at Woking’s Victoria Hospital, chatted to the Surrey Advertiser about the exhibition and music. The evening also featured a private view of Snap, Crackle and Pop: British Pop Art meets the High Street in th

Paul Weller's "Strarlite" Download Now Available For Amazon UK Customers!

The three track digital EP is available for purchase HERE! (Update: Rescheduled to August 5th) <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.co.uk/widgets/q?rt=tf_w_mpw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=GB&ID=V20070822%2FGB%2Famawid-21%2F8014%2F688db046-8b46-4428-ab75-e128cc6704e6&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.co.uk Widgets</A>