SECRET AFFAIR
Secret Affair (Ian Page, Dave Cairns, Dennis Smith & Seb Shelton) formed in 1978 from their previous incarnation as the “power pop” band New Hearts .
In a period of a little over two years, they posted five releases in the UK Singles Chart, and released three albums.
The debut single “Time For Action” sold over 200,000 copies and reached number 13 in the UK chart, putting them at the forefront of the mod revival movement. More chart success followed with “Let Your Heart Dance”, “My World” and “Sound Of Confusion”.
They also drew up plans for a smart-dressing youth movement – the Glory Boys – based around the idea of 1960s gangster chic, influenced by the movie, Performance.
Heavy Soul Records has been involved with the band since 2021, re-issuing the first three singles and the first couple of albums too....
Very excited to say that Heavy Soul will also be releasing the first 7" single in a very long time with "New Age" / "Roadrunner" hitting the streets in late 2026
SHARP CLASS
Does this sound familiar?
A young, driven three-piece, managed by enthusiastic parent. Gigging constantly whilst composing and recording music that reflects their youth whilst looking at the bigger picture?
Ring any bells?
Originally SUBCULTURE the band hail from the Nottingham / Derby area and have been steadily developing an energetic following who now come to every gig that Sharp Class put on.
Heavy Soul has been there from the beginning after being invited to see them in 2017, putting out four singles as SubCulture before the name change to SHARP CLASS at the beginning of 2020.
SInce then it has been an upward spiral with the band playing all over the world, at most premier Mod events whilst constantly recording and enhancing their reputation as the UKs toppermost young Mod band
Inspired by Mod and all that encompasses the future is looking very (English) Rosey for the band.
THE CHORDS UK
“the best songwriter of his generation” (Paul Weller)
Not going to argue with that! CHRIS POPE has been writing Mod banger after banger since 1979 when The Chords burst onto the music scene with "Maybe Tomorrow" which propelled the band to be the fast-paced leaders of the '79 Mod Revival.
A string of singles and a genre-defining LP in "So Far Away" established Chris as a songwriter of great significance...
He returned after The Chords split with Pope which then turned into The Chords UK in the mid-2010s and more and more quality releases followed....
Heavy Soul's involvement has seen three singles and a well-received re-working of the 1980 Chords album.
Constantly gigging, catch them when you can for a run-through of past and present glories...
THE JETSET
Aaah, THE JETSET - a band guaranteed to put a smile on your face on a cold winters evening.
Filling the void between 60s Beat Mod band and 60 pop superstars the band always do things with a sense of style and a high degree of musical appreciation of their influences..
Five great albums in three short years in the mid -'80s cemented their legend in Mod folklore with a move from 60s pop to Psychedelia that saw them namechecked with The Direct Hits and The Times as the most qualified of the genre to suceed.
After the very sad passing of Melvyn, the band came back in 2026 with a sold-out gig at the 100 Club, which will be followed with another gig at The Lexington in December '26.
THE HORNETS
Anyone with a love of the Yardbirds, The Animals, Pretty Things and any other band from the 1960s who played that driving Rhythm & Blues sound will LOVE this new band from outta London who call themslves THE HORNETS.
Two albums into their career so far and playing EVERY weekend to followers and lovers of R&B the band look, play and feel the spirit of The Crawdaddy, Flamingo, Eel Pie and other number of cool basement clubs where the sweat fell off the ceiling
EDGAR JONES
I'm so happy to be working with the legend that iS Edgar Jones, sometimes Edgar Summertyme but always on point with his music.
Edgar first came to prominence as part of that fabulous Liverpool R&B three-piece THE STAIRS who signed to Go Discs and released some killer 45s and the iconic "Mexican R&B" LP.
Edgar never stopped writing or playing after the split with The Stairs, forming part of Paul Weller's backing band and releasing even more albums and singles all with hid distinctive vocal style.
Heavy Soul have release a compilation of The Stairs and Edgar's solo work as well as a new 45 "Turning Point U.S.A."
