HAVING celebrated the Jam’s musical legacy by touring the classic albums All Mod Cons, Setting Sons and Sound Affects, Bruce Foxton and co are back with a set that will feature all of the greatest hits, alongside rare B sides that Bruce says gives ‘the most ardent fans what they want’.

The latest tour of the original Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and guitarist/vocalist Russell Hastings heads to Bridport on Thursday, December 1 at the Electric Palace.

The As and Bs tour will include all the fan favourites, as well as rare tracks such as Just Who Is The 5 O’clock Hero, Carnation, Aunties and Uncles and Life From A Window.

The band are looking forward to playing The Dreams of Children, the B side to Going Underground that was originally intended to be an A side, were it not for a mix up at the pressing plant.

Original The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton’s new album Smash The Clock, released in May was co-written with From The Jam band mate Russell Hastings and featured guest appearances from Paul Weller, Wilko Johnson and Paul Jones.

The album debuted in the UK Top 40 chart and was recorded at Paul Weller’s Black Barn studios.

With Smash The Clock, Bruce and Russell have captured From The Jam’s inimitable live energy on record with the number.

Driving bass riffs sit beneath layers of inventive guitar parts, piano, brass, and each chorus feels like it is tailor-made for a crowded venue to sing their hearts out.

Bruce says the meaning of title track Smash The Clock is simply that ‘good music is ageless and timeless’.

Like Bruce’s last full length Back In The Room (2012), the album was crowd-funded through Pledge Music.

A representative for the band said: “Its success was made possible by you the public getting involved, for which we can’t thank them enough.”

n From the Jam, performing at Bridport Electric Palace on Thursday, December 1.