THE MODS
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Biography
The Mods were formed in 1974 in Fukuoka, Japan, when Takaya Moriyama, a vocalist, guitarist and blues harp player, expanded his earlier band The Mozz into a fullârock lineup that would later become a pillar of the 1980s Japanese punkârock scene. After several lineâup changes, the group released its first single, "Kuzureochiru maeni", in 1981, followed by the debut album Fight Or Flight on June 21, 1981, while under contract with Epic and Sony, and simultaneously with CBS. The bandâs breakthrough came with the 1983 single "Hageshii Amega", which became a smash hit and was used in the commercial for Maxwellâs UD I, and later the 1984 single "Ballad O Omae Ni" served as the ending theme for the TBS drama Mou Koukou Wa Iranai!, propelling the group into mainstream success. Subsequent releases-including Hands Up (1983), Beat Odyssey (1986), Blue (Midnight Highway) (1985), IL GARAGE (1999), Spicy Spunky Punk (2001), and Look Out (1995)-were issued under various labels, with a notable 1999 US reissue of the Fight Or Flight LP by Rockin' 4. Their 1980 live performance at 80's FACTORY set attendance records, and 1982âs 4,000âperson anniversary concert at Hibiya Open Air Music Hall was remembered as the âRain of Sound.â The Mods remain influential, with tribute albums released in 2001 and 2006, and their music continues to be referenced by contemporary artists such as Masaharu Fukuyama; the bandâs legacy is marked by its sustained impact on Japanese punk and rock music. To commemorate the 45th anniversary of their recording debut, they released REVOLVER 45âtheir first full-length original album in ten yearsâon June 17, 2026.
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- All or Nothing
- Moef Ga Ga
- Understanding featuring THE MODS
- Two Punks
- Song of a Baker featuring THE MODS
- Ready To Rock
- Land Of Thousand Dances
- Namida No One Way
