Small Faces

Small Faces

With their move to Immediate Records in 1967, the group’s musical direction changed significantly, marking their influence on the British mod and psychedelic rock scenes. The band worked with producers such as Glyn Johns and focused on Hammond organ, distinctive guitar riffs, and multi-part vocals. Numerous singles from this period remain influential for the genre to this day.

Small Faces – Sound & Production Style

The early recordings of Small Faces combine elements of rhythm and blues, soul, and British beat. From the mid-1960s, the band, including Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, developed a distinctive, organically produced sound characterised by the use of Hammond organ, compact drums, and distorted guitars. Production at Immediate Records allowed for more experimental arrangements, with the shift between catchy pop structures and psychedelic passages becoming typical. The single releases highlight the transition from classic mod beat to the psychedelic rock phase.

Small Faces on vinyl – the key releases

For fans of the British mod and beat scene, our 7-inch singles are central documents of the Small Faces era: Sha La La La Lee / What' cha gonna do about it (7'' Vinyl) shows the early rhythm and blues influences, while I can't make it (7'' Vinyl) marks the development towards psychedelia. With Lazy Sunday/ Ogden's nut gone flake 7" Single (7'' Vinyl) the later work is also represented, which remains of particular interest to collectors and scene connoisseurs.

If you are interested in the transformation of British beat music and its transition to psychedelic rock, you will find suitable Small Faces releases here.

• Genre: Mod, Beat, Psychedelic Rock
• Origin: United Kingdom
• Active: 1965–1969
• Notable: Founding members Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane later shaped Humble Pie and Faces respectively