The Mocks – “Not Ready” / “See That Girl” (Bickerton BR-045) June 2021
The Mocks – Not Ready | I’ve seen this single offered for sale by a few dealers operating on eBay but until last week, I never bothered to check out the band or buy their single. So what have we got here?
According to their Facebook page they’re three self-confessed mods who formed their band The Mocks in 2019, and based themselves in Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands.
There is a very long list of ultra-cool records originating from the Netherlands during the mid-sixties and hopefully The Mocks will join that throng over-time.
They have already built up a steady reputation in Europe with their energetic gigs and have recently supported the well respected Courettes.
Spanish record label Bickerton Records have signed them as regular recording artists and so far released all three of their collectable singles in picture sleeves, with a run of 500 copies per release.
I’m obviously late to their party but it’s better late than never, as they say. But at least my entry point into their music was “Not Ready” / “See That Girl”, their debut disc from the Summer of 2021.
I’m sure I’ll catch up with their subsequent records over time and will report my findings here on “The Monocled Alchemist”.
“Not Ready” is a medium-paced beat number, quite simple in construction, but the three lads lay down a steady rhythm and after repeated plays this tune is a solid enough first 45.
The other side “See That Girl” is faster action with fuzz, a jaunty beat and busy drums. Short and sweet. Say what you gotta say and split the scene.
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Discography to date:
“Not Ready” / “See That Girl” (Bickerton BR045) 06/21
“The Bogey Man” / “Really Wanna Go” (Bickerton BR051) 12/21
“Out Of Sight” / “Same Old Day” (Bickerton BR056) 07/22
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