A novelty 7" single from Pee-Wee Herman (and Surf Punks!) released in support of the Frankie & Annette comeback film "Back to the Beach", in which Pee-Wee has a small cameo. Pee-Wee does a fun cover of The Trashmens' 'Surfin' Bird.' Released in 1987 on Columbia.
Another Swedish group I know very little about. This is the first proper release, and first single by Swedish group Liechtenstein. Released in 2007 on Swedish label Fraction Discs.
I truthfully do not know much about this band to write anything of a summary or biography. I know they're a late 80s Swedish new wave / alternative / neo-acoustic group. This 7" single for Tekman came out in 1988 on A West Side Fabrication, a Swedish label, as well.
Another 'oldies' upload, this time from Italy. A mid-60s LP release from pop singer, artist, Mina. Who had quite a career after her initial pop stardom. Her albums become much more varied and experimental. She's still alive today in 2025 at 85 years old and has even released music fairly recently. This older yé-yé pop is still fantastic as well!
Sky Saxon Blues Band - A Full Spoon Of Seedy Blues LP
(GNP Crescendo – [GNP-2040], 1967) [USA]
Early Los Angeles, CA hard garage blues rock group Sky Saxon Blues Band, featuring members of The Seeds and The Muddy Waters band. Released in 1967, while the other bands were still active.
Another rather rare and obscure emo cassette tape, this time from Kent, OH group Armstrong Secret Nine. Self released and recorded in 1995 by Jamie Stillman of Donut Friend Records and various groups from Ohio, included Harriet The Spy.
(Unleaded Records, Man With Gun – [MWG 0.5], 1995) [USA]
Will it be repressed or will it not be? The elusive emo 12" from Cali group Calm that has had a resurgence of popularity in the last couple of years after going relatively unnoticed for the first 20 years of its' existence. Wish I still had my original copy that I probably got rid of around 2007 or so!
Not sure of the genesis of this release from The Field Mice; it's a digital only release from LTM in 2008, (well after they had broken up), which compiles some rarities and singles into a quaint little digital package. Some of their best tracks tho!
Another 7" single release from Po!, this one from 1991, and released on Rutland Records. Which, also is where the band is from. Rutland is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England.
Another one of the many singles released by English indie pop group Po! throughout their career. This one released on Spanish indie label Elefant Records in 1992.
Another English indie pop single, this time a 12" EP by the group The Wolfhounds. Released on The Pink Label which has a slew of ace releases in the 80s.
Another rather obscure English indie pop group, Shine!, with a Flexi-Disc release from 1989 on Baz McHat Records. Nice C86/Jangle Pop sound. Two catchy tunes that probably deserved a lot more play than they ever properly received!
The first and only proper vinyl release from England indie pop group The Spinning Wheels from 1991 on Tea Time Records. They also have a rather scarce cassette tape release. Featuring Dick Preece, who later went on to form Lovejoy! [of which I've posted a single of his earlier].
The second, and final, release from Japanese indie pop group, Favourite Marine, also released on Japanese label Crue-L Records in 1993. An early group of Hideki Kaji, before his solo career.
VA - Emergency Broadcast Systems - Volume Three 7"
(Allied Recordings – [Allied No. 28], 1993) [USA]
The third release in Allied Recordings 'Emergency Broadcast Systems' compilation series, of which there were a total of four compilation released in the series. This 7" features four American bands ranging from Pop Punk to Emo. This release also might have Evergreen's best song on this single.