Thursday, March 14, 2024

VA - MOONRAKER / DON MARTIN 3 / HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL - SUMMERY NINETY SIX - SPLIT 7" (KURT & JASON [KCW+H002!], 1995) [USA]

VA - Moonraker / Don Martin 3 / Hope Springs Eternal
Summer Ninety Six - split 7"
(Kurt & Jason – [KCW+H002!], 1995) [USA]





Another lo-fi three-way split emo 7", this time from 1995 featuring Moonraker, Don Martin 3, and Hope Springs Eternal. Released on Kurt & Jason. I'm assuming all Florida bands and a Florida record label. One of my favorites!





Tracklisting:

01 - Moonraker - White Christmas
02 - Hope Springs Eternal - Drone
03 - Don Martin 3 - Transistor.




VA - MINERAL / JIMMY EAT WORLD / SENSE FIELD - SPLIT 7" (CRANK! [CRC013], 1997) [USA]

VA - Mineral / Jimmy Eat World / Sense Field - Split 7"
(Crank! – [crc013], 1997) [USA]




A little lo-fi 3-way split emo 7" from Mineral, Jimmy Eat World, and Sense Field released on Crank! from 1997. I remember being dragged to the mall in the early 00s, finding my way begrudgingly into a Hot Topic and being surprised they had some vinyl for sale. I think I ended up buying this 7" and an Alkaline Trio record for super cheap. It's my favorite recorded song by Jimmy Eat World that sounds more raw than the super polished album version. I also think the Mineral cover of Willie Nelson is a little grating.. but it kind of works in its' own way.






Tracklisting:

01 - Mineral - Crazy
02 - Jimmy Eat World - Secret Crush
03 - Sense Field - Every Reason






Wednesday, March 13, 2024

LUMINOUS ORANGE - PUPPY DOG MAIL EP 7" (FRIENDLY SCIENCE ENREGISTERMENTS [FS04], 1998) [JP]

Luminous Orange - Puppy Dog Mail EP 7"
(Friendly Science Enregisterments – [FS04], 1998) [JP]




A 7" single from Japanese shoegaze-ish pop group Luminous Orange released on UK label Friendly Science Enregisterments run by Ian Masters of Pale Saints.

BOBBIE'S ROCKIN' CHAIR - YOUNG FRIENDS CDEP (GIRLY RECORDS [GRCD-001], 2000) [JP]

Bobbie's Rockin' Chair - Young Friends CDEP
(Girly Records – [GRCD-001], 2000) [JP]




A CDEP from Japanese indie-pop group
Bobbie's Rockin' Chair. Released on Girly Records in the year 2000. One additional song here that is not on the same 7" EP version.


Tuesday, March 5, 2024

MOONSHAKE - FIRST CDEP (CREATION RECORDS [CRESCD 101], 1991) [ENG]

Moonshake - First CDEP
(Creation Records – [CRESCD 101], 1991) [ENG]




The first single release by London, England group Moonshake aptly named 'First'. The first track is so inducing - I love it.




Monday, March 4, 2024

VA - MIT SONNENSCHIRMEN FINGEN WIR DEN BLÜTENZAUBER LP [FRISCHLUFT! TONTRÄGER [FRL 002], 1989) [DE]

VA - Mit Sonnenschirmen Fingen Wir Den Blütenzauber LP
(Frischluft! Tonträger – [FRL 002], 1989) [DE]




A lo-fi indie-pop German compilation consisting of mostly German bands, but Jane From Occupied Europe is English. I really dig the opening track and the Painting By Numbers' songs. Some classic German indie-pop groups here!



Tracklisting:

01 - Die Friedberger Jungs - Frühlingslied
02 - Merricks - So Ist Das Leben
03 - Honigritter - Die Liebe Des Cowboys
04 - The Sheets - Homerun
05 - Mission Impossible - Never Disagree
06 - Jane From Occupied Europe - Just Like Holden Caufield
07 - Painting By Numbers - Lilac Car
08 - Merricks - Jim Merrick
09 - Die Fahrraddiebe - Sommerlied
10 - Mission Impossible - You Don't Care
11 - The Sheets - Poppyfield Smile
12 - Honigritter - Schweben
13 - Painting By Numbers - Jesus Comes Again
14 - Waldmeisterträume - Schaukel




Sunday, March 3, 2024

SONIC YOUTH - FLOWER 7" (BLAST FIRST [7BFFP3], 1985) [USA]

Sonic Youth - Flower 7"
(Blast First – [7BFFP3], 1985) [USA]




A 7" version of Sonic Youth's release 'Flower' from 1985. The B-Side is 'Flower' reversed.



CATHERINE WHEEL - EAT MY DUST YOU INSENSITIVE FUCK 7" (MERCURY [PRO 1180-7], 1995) [ENG]

Catherine Wheel - Eat My Dust Insensitive Fuck 7"
(Mercury – [PRO 1180-7], 1995) [ENG]




A promo 7" from Catherine Wheel that was given away with some USA copies of the Happy Days LP from 1995. No picture sleeve or identification on the labels. B-Side is a live version of Black Metallic. 



Saturday, March 2, 2024

POISON IDEA - PICK YOUR KING E.P. 7" (FATAL ERECTION RECORDS [TR-001], 1983) [USA]

Poison Idea - Pick Your King E.P. 7"
(Fatal Erection Records – [TR-001], 1983)







The first release by Poison Idea is this blazing 7" from 1983. (It wasn't my intention today, but I noticed all my post were from 1983 releases..) Early, raw, angry hardcore release from Portland, Oregon.



RAMMELLZEE & K-ROB - BEAT BOP 12" (TARTOWN RECORD CO. [TT001], 1983) [USA]

Rammellzee & K-Rob - Beat Bop 12"
(Tartown Record Co. – [TT001], 1983) [USA]




A 12" single with a vocal track and instrumental track of Rammellzee & K-Rob's "Beat Bop" from 1983. What many have called 'the first battle rap' record. This is an interesting artifact, it was produced and arranged by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat made the beat that they rap over (as well as, obviously, the artwork for the cover).


LIQUID LIQUID - OPTIMO 12" (99 RECORDS [99-11 EP], 1983) [USA]

Liquid Liquid - Optimo 12"
(99 Records – [99-11 EP], 1983) [USA]




A 12" single from left-field no wave artist Liquid Liquid from 1983 released on 99 Records.


Sunday, February 25, 2024

CAPTAIN AMERICA - FLAME ON CDEP (PAPERHOUSE RECORDS [PAPER 016CD], 1992) [SCOT]

Captain America - Flame On CDEP
(Paperhouse Records – [PAPER 016CD], 1992) [SCOT]





A CD single from Scottish band Captain America [before they were legally forced to change their name and they became Eugenius]. Eugene Kelly, formerly of The Vaselines, and Gordon Keen of BMX Bandits, plus others.


ACTION BIKER - SANDY EDWARDS 7" (BREAK & ENTER [BREAK1], 2003) [SWE]

Action Biker - Sandy Edwards 7"
(Break & Enter – [BREAK1], 2003) [SWE]




A 7" release by Action Biker [basically, Sarah Nyberg Pergament solo project] on Swedish label Break & Enter from 2003.


THE SHERMANS - THE SOUNDS OF SHERMANS 7" (BLACKBEAN AND PLACENTA TAPE CLUB [ACME 24], 1999) [SWE]

The Shermans - The Sounds of Shermans 7"
(Blackbean And Placenta Tape Club – [ACME 24], 1999) [SWE]


The first single release by Swedish indie pop group The Shermans from 1999 on USA label Blackbean and Placenta Tape Club. The final song 'Summer in Your Heart' is where they really shine!




THE MAGNETIC FIELDS - I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY BOYFRIEND CDEP (NONESUCH [79844-2], 2004) [USA]

The Magnetic Fields - I Thought You Were My Boyfriend CDEP
(Nonesuch – [79844-2], 2004) [USA]




A late CDEP release by NY's The Magnetic Fields from 2004. An album version, extended version, and remixed version from their 7th album release.

Sunday, February 18, 2024

MARTIN STEPHENSON & THE DAINTEES - BOAT TO BOLIVIA 7" (KITCHENWARE RECORDS [SK 27], 1986) [ENG]

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees - Boat To Bolivia 7"
(Kitchenware Records – [SK 27], 1986) [ENG]




An early 7" by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees released in 1986 on Kitchenware Records. England.








Sunday, February 11, 2024

BUILT TO SPILL & MARINE RESEARCH - SPLIT 7" (K – [IPU 89], 1999) [USA/ENG]

Built To Spill & Marine Research - Split 7"
(K – [IPU 89], 1999) [USA/ENG]







A split 7" between American group Built To Spill and English indie group Marine Research (members of Heavenly). Marine Research covers a Built to Spill song and Built To Spill covers a Heavenly song. 



I AM HEAVEN - SELF TITLED 12" (JULYNINETYFIVE [JNS-02], 1997) [USA]

I Am Heaven - Self Titled 12"
(Julyninetyfive – [JN5-02], 1997) [USA]




The only vinyl release by Pennsylvania emo group I Am Heaven is this 12" release from 1997 on Julyninetyfive Records. They also have a demo tape release.








HÜSKER DÜ - DON'T WANT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE LONELY 12" (WARNER BROS. RECORDS [0-20446], 1986) [USA]

Hüsker Dü - Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely 12"
(Warner Bros. Records – [0-20446], 1986) [USA]




One of my favorite releases, a 12" EP from Hüsker Dü released in 1986. The second B-Side track is a live recording from 1985.







DIANOGAH - GARDEN AIRPLANE TRAP 7" (ACTIONBOY 300 RECORDS [ACTBOY-008], 1996) [USA]

Dianogah - Garden Airplane Trap 7"
(ActionBoy 300 Records – [ACTBOY-008], 1996) [USA]




The second 7" single from Illinois midwest emo / math-rocky band Dianogah. Released on ActionBoy 300 Records in 1996.



Saturday, February 10, 2024

GRANDADDY - PREPARE TO BAWL TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1992) [USA]

Grandaddy - Prepare To Bawl TAPE
(Self Released, 1992) [USA]




One of the early releases of Modest, California group Grandaddy self released cassette tape from 1992. Featuring an earlier line-up of the group.

MARK KOZELEK - DUK KOO KIM 10" (VINYL FILMS [VR 20031], 2003) [USA]

Mark Kozelek - Duk Koo Kim 10"
(Vinyl Films – [VR 20031], 2003) [USA]




A 10" release by Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters & Sun Kil Moon fame. This is a release that features two versions of the same song. The A-Side being an acoustic version and the B-Side being a live version of his song 'Duk Koo Kim.'





BRIGHTER - DISNEY 10" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 69], 1992) [ENG]

Brighter - Disney 10"
(Sarah Records – [SARAH 69], 1992) [ENG]




A 10" single from English indie pop group Brighter released on the immaculate Sarah Records label in 1992. Which I believe was their last release, before breaking up.





Tuesday, February 6, 2024

SALON MUSIC - O BOY LP (MOON RECORDS [MOON 28060], 1988) [JP]

Salon Music - O Boy LP
(Moon Records – [MOON 28060], 1988) [JP]





The fifth studio album from Salon Music, 'O Boy', from 1988 contains some of great songs, and quite possibly my favorite Salon Music song, the fuzzy and breathy title track 'O Boy.' There truly is a lot to discover with this group.



SALON MUSIC - KELLY'S DUCK CD (TRATTORIA [MENU.143], POLYSTAR [PSCR-5656], 1997) [JP]

Salon Music - Kelly's Duck CD
(Trattoria – [MENU.143], Polystar – [PSCR-5656], 1997) [JP]




An odd place to start posting this prolific Japanese band, Salon Music, with their NINTH studio album, Kelly's Duck from 1997. The Duo dates back to the early 80s Japanese indie pop scene, with their sound evolving much over the years -- but always remaining excellent! I go between loving the 90s output more than the 80s... then right back to loving their 80s music more! I love it all, in realità.