Modcast #586: Suave Summer Vibes

Summertime, summertime, it's sum-sum-summertime at Suave Manor. That means it's time for music to sip tonics & gin with. From The Postmarks to The James Taylor Quartet, The Happy Somethings to Say She She, I've got the sounds of summer coming through to you.

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The Colorifics -- Lotus Flower (1996)
Blaine Campbell & The California Sound -- Summertime In The Sunshine (2023)
Michael Simmons -- First Days Of Summer (2018)
The James Taylor Quartet -- Indian Summer (1988)
Chris Bangs & Mick Talbot -- Sumthin' Else! (2022)
The Tiki Delights -- Summer Wind (2022)
The Postmarks -- Go Jetsetter (2009)
The Happy Somethings -- Lost Paradise (2025)

Holiday -- Everything You Say (1996)
Say She She -- Cut & Rewind (2025)
Koop Ft. Yukimi Nagano -- Summer Sun (2001)
Rufus Wainright -- California (2001)
The Young Veins -- Everyone But You (2010)
She & Him -- Don't Look Back (2010)
Combustible Edison -- Summer Samba (1993)

Bonus Third Set

The Postmarks - Goodbye


The Like - He's Not A Boy


She & Him - Don't Look Back


Gare du Nord - Summertime


Koop ft. Yukimi Nagano - I See A Different You


The Explorers Club - Hurt So Bad (Wattage Version)


The Peppermint Trolley Company - It's a Lazy Summer Day


What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod, Mod World is one of the web's original modcasts celebrating mod-influenced music from past eras including #mod #powerpop #punkrock #garagerock #northernsoul #britpop #acidjazz #lounge #exotica #ska #modrevival & more. Featuring over 500 mod friendly music mixes since 2006.

Modcast #585: Shakin' It Down with Star Collector

This week on the Modcast I shakedown the breakdown with Vancouver's own power pop sensations Star Collector. Vic and Steve join me to dish the dirt on the making of their latest album, Everything Must Go!

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They're not holding anything back, the band puts it all out there for their seventh full length release. Overall the album has a strong, modern rock vibe with hints of the influences you'd expect surfacing all throughout from The Who to Big Star to Teenage Fanclub. And while those echoes are there, the album stands on its own songwriting with hooks aplenty and lyrics from clever to emotional. The title track is loud, glitzy and anthemic and will have audiences bouncing along, driven by Who like guitars and pounding drums. Then there's the notstalgic Victory Dance with it's mod scene theme that all aging mods can relate to. Other standout tracks include Shakedown the Breakdown, Station 8, and Victory Dance. Hell I could list all 13 tracks as stand outs. So, come along for the show, you'll be glad you did.

Star Collector - Everything Must Go!


Star Collector - Feel It Comin' On


Star Collector Mini-Tour (Alberta 2022)


Star Collector - Halfway Home


Star Collector - Crashin'


Talking to Myself - Star Collector


Star Collector - Green Eyes


What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod, Mod World is one of the web's original modcasts celebrating mod-influenced music from past eras including #mod #powerpop #punkrock #garagerock #northernsoul #britpop #acidjazz #lounge #exotica #ska #modrevival & more. Featuring over 500 mod friendly music mixes since 2006.