The prisoners are a great example of the mod sound. Another band that had some bite,also from the 80's was les elite.
...more on the power pop tip but a personal fave of the mod revival groups of the 80's was the teen beats! They had a great 7" out called I can't control myself. Thee Retroman said:

The Prisoners were a mod band with bite! and so were the Daggerman... the energy of these bands was how mod should sound. 

The Eyes

The Sorrows

Johns Children

Downliners Sect

The Wheels

Them

The Artwoods.......................

theres a few to start you off lol

A couple more... the High Numbers:

The Higher State:

I always considered The Insomniacs a mod-leaning garage band, too. Highly recommended (along w/ the Embrooks above):

THE EMBROOKS

i consider the newer wave of kick ass retro soul bands like black joe lewis to be the keepers of the torch...

Rod "The Mod" Stewart

Hipster Imag

The Times (early)

Television Personalities (?)

Graham Day's the Solarflares, the Gaolers

James Taylor Quartet

great list

Planet Trash said:

My top 25 of 2011 is:

01. Royal Headache - Royal Headache
02. Tan Bajo - Dávila 666
03. Arabia Mountain - Black Lips
04. Not Nothing - Xray Eyeballs
05. Badlands - Dirty Beaches
06. New Brigade - Iceage
07. Carrion Crawler/The Dream - Thee Oh Sees
08. Blood Pressures - The Kills
09. Homo - The UV Race
10. Too Young To Be In Love - Hunx And His Punx
11. Taste Of Zimbabwe - Thee Oops
12. Night Beats - Night Beats
13. Only In Dreams - Dum Dum Girls
14. Mazes - Moon Duo
15. Rat City - Jack Oblivian
16. Los Vigilantes - Los Vigilantes
17. Jacker - Heavy Times
18. Pop Up Yours - The Monsters
19. No Future - Wax Idols
20. IVXLCDM - Wounded Lion
21. K-Holes - K-Holes
22. LP - Acid Baby Jesus
23. Share The Joy - Vivian Girls
24. Celestial Lineage - Wolves In The Throne Room
25. The Spits V - The Spits

Hey, this is cool! I'm listening to Wolves In... now, can you recommend some more atmospheric or stoner metal?

Planet Trash said:

My top 25 of 2011 is:

01. Royal Headache - Royal Headache
02. Tan Bajo - Dávila 666
03. Arabia Mountain - Black Lips
04. Not Nothing - Xray Eyeballs
05. Badlands - Dirty Beaches
06. New Brigade - Iceage
07. Carrion Crawler/The Dream - Thee Oh Sees
08. Blood Pressures - The Kills
09. Homo - The UV Race
10. Too Young To Be In Love - Hunx And His Punx
11. Taste Of Zimbabwe - Thee Oops
12. Night Beats - Night Beats
13. Only In Dreams - Dum Dum Girls
14. Mazes - Moon Duo
15. Rat City - Jack Oblivian
16. Los Vigilantes - Los Vigilantes
17. Jacker - Heavy Times
18. Pop Up Yours - The Monsters
19. No Future - Wax Idols
20. IVXLCDM - Wounded Lion
21. K-Holes - K-Holes
22. LP - Acid Baby Jesus
23. Share The Joy - Vivian Girls
24. Celestial Lineage - Wolves In The Throne Room
25. The Spits V - The Spits

My top 25 of 2011 is:

01. Royal Headache - Royal Headache
02. Tan Bajo - Dávila 666
03. Arabia Mountain - Black Lips
04. Not Nothing - Xray Eyeballs
05. Badlands - Dirty Beaches
06. New Brigade - Iceage
07. Carrion Crawler/The Dream - Thee Oh Sees
08. Blood Pressures - The Kills
09. Homo - The UV Race
10. Too Young To Be In Love - Hunx And His Punx
11. Taste Of Zimbabwe - Thee Oops
12. Night Beats - Night Beats
13. Only In Dreams - Dum Dum Girls
14. Mazes - Moon Duo
15. Rat City - Jack Oblivian
16. Los Vigilantes - Los Vigilantes
17. Jacker - Heavy Times
18. Pop Up Yours - The Monsters
19. No Future - Wax Idols
20. IVXLCDM - Wounded Lion
21. K-Holes - K-Holes
22. LP - Acid Baby Jesus
23. Share The Joy - Vivian Girls
24. Celestial Lineage - Wolves In The Throne Room
25. The Spits V - The Spits

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Don't forget Craig Moore & GONN! Here they are rockin' St. Louis a couple years ago:

Yes, Question Mark! When I saw him in New York last year, all the Mysterians, allegedly,were the originals and they were full of crazy energy. Here's a video of them playing "96 Tears" with an old dame named Ronnie Spector:

 

kopper said:

There are lots of bands still playing out with members in their 50s and up. The Fuzztones, D.O.A., The Cynics, The Fleshtones, The Chesterfield Kings... I'd bet all those guys are in their 50s. Nikki Corvette is still rockin', too. Take a look at the lineup for the recent Norton Records fest... The Real Kids (they ain't kids anymore!), the Great Gaylord, Andre Williams, The Sonics, ? and the Mysterians, Randy Fuller (Bobby's brother), Flamin Groovies, etc.

in phoenix,there is a punk band called one foot in the grave.they are all senior citizens....and they kick ass!

....and this is the SUPER tune that got me into rock in the first place.......I heard it for the 1st time at age 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was never to be the saMe again, damaged for life, BUT I LOVE IT!!!!.....LONG LIVE R'N'R!!!:)

2011..........

The Ventures Christmas album is pretty cool.

Here are a few more I thought of...

Jackie and The Cedrics: Silent Night Rumble

The Bomboras: Little Drummer Boy

The Untamed Youth: Santa’s Midnight Run

The Bitch Boys: Jingle Bells

poccahontas was her name thee headcoats is my favourite song .... a tearful story 

That's what I like!

TRACIE HUNTER....daddy's little pride and joy (Ian Hunter :):))