New Wave Mod Bands
nb. – I have included the Jam with Punk in an earlier section.
The Mod Scene, which had never really died out, saw a big revival towards the end of the 1970s. Once again scooters could be seen popping along the roads, sparkling with chrome, headlights, aerials and festooned with fur accessories. Seaside resorts, such as Brighton, Clacton and Scarborough, favourite hunting grounds of the 1960s, were once again smothered with hordes of roving Mods decked out in fur-trimmed parkas complete with Who, Jam and Union Jack insignia.
A whole slew of Mod Bands sprang up sporting their traditional Italian Cut suits and smart layered hair and playing their brand of high speed punky music. They were led by the Jam and others included the Lambrettas, Purple Hearts and Secret Affair.
| Artist | Stand out tracks |
| Secret Affair | Time for action
Let your hearts dance My world Sound of confusion |
| Lambrettas | Go steady
Poison ivy D-a-a-ance Another day another girl |
| Purple Hearts | Millions like us
Frustration Jimmy |