THE POOH STICKS - ON TAPE 7" (FIERCE RECORDINGS [FRIGHT 011], 1988) [WALES]

The Pooh Sticks - On Tape 7"

(Fierce Recordings [FRIGHT 011], 1988) [WALES]

The first single-song single release from The Pooh Sticks, and quite possibly their best song! On Tape, from 1988 on Fierce Recordings. (Just look at those bowl cuts!!)

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THE POOH STICKS - INDIEPOP AIN'T NOISE POLLUTION 7" (FIERCE RECORDINGS [FRIGHT 025], 1988) [WALES]

The Pooh Sticks - Indie Pop Ain't Noise Pollution 7"

(Fierce Recordings [FRIGHT 025], 1988) [WALES]

Another indie pop single from The Pooh Sticks. I believe these cam originally as part of a 5 or 6-disc boxset. Released 1988 on Fierce Recordings.

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THE POOH STICKS - DYING FOR IT 7" (FIERCE RECORDINGS [FRIGHT 034], 1989) [WALES]

The Pooh Sticks - Dying For It 7"

(Fierce Recordings [FRIGHT 034], 1989) [WALES]

Probably more than any other band that I know of, The Pooh Sticks, released several songs of theirs as single-song 7" singles (which is odd, in my opinion, just to press several records with one song...) but I'm gonna post a few of these songs. Here is a single version of their cover of a Vaselines' song.

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ANOTHER SUNNY DAY - ANORAK CITY 5" FLEXI (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 3], 1988) [UK]

Another Sunny Day - Anorak City 5" Flexi

(Sarah Recorfds [SARAH 3], 1988) [UK]

Here's another early single-song single-sided 5" flexi-disc from Sarah Records, this time from Another Sunny Day with Anorak City. Wildly good, simple, short, and sweet song! Originally cam with a fanzine.

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CHRISTINE'S CAT - YOUR LOVE IS... 5" FLEXI (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 13], 1989) [UK]

Christine's Cat - Your Love Is... 5" Flexi

(Sarah Records [SARAH 13], 1989) [UK]

A single-song single-sided 5" flexi-disc from Christine's Cat on Sarah Records from 1989. This single would be the groups only release.

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VA - WHAT KIND OF HEAVEN DO YOU WANT? 7" (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [DRYL 001], 1989) [US]

VA - What Kind Of Heaven Do You Want? 7"

(Slumberland Records [DRYL 001], 1989) [US]

The first release on seminal US indie pop label, Slumberland Records, was this compilation 7" featuring three groups. 

Tracklisting:

01 - Velocity Girl - Clock

02 - Black Tambourine - Pam's Tan

03 - Powderburns - Powderburns

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DIVE - FREEZE FRAME E.P.++ CD (MOVA [MOVA-0001], 2003) [JP]

Dive - Freeze Frame E.P.++ CD

(Mova [MOVA-0001], 2003) [JP]

A remastered and expanded version of Japan's Dive "freeze frame ep." Great Japanese shoegaze re-released on Mova from 2003.

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THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART - SELF TITLED CDEP (PAINBOW RECORDS [PAINBOW 01], 2007) [US]

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Self Titled CDEP

(Painbow Records [Painbow 01], 2007) [US]

First EP from NYC group The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. The record pretty much pays homage to early Sarah Records band like The Field Mice or even My Bloody Valentine. Wonderful indie pop.

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VA - DIFFERENT FOR DOMEHEADS LP (CREATION RECORDS [CRELP 5], 1985) [UK]

VA - Different For Domeheads LP

(Creation Records [CRELP 5], 1985) [UK]

Nice early compilation out on Creation Records from 1985 featuring some pretty important British groups.

Tracklisting:

01 - The Loft - Why Does The Rain

02 - The Jasmine Minks - Where The Traffic Goes

03 - Primal Scream - It Happens

04 - The Pastels - Baby Honey

05 - Biff Bang Pow! - Love and Hate

06 - Slaughter Joe - Napalm Girl

07 - The Bodines - Paradise

08 - The Weather Prophets - Worm in My Brain

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APRIL MARCH - VOO DOO DOLL CDEP (KOKOPOP [KOKO 10 CD], 1993) [US]

April March - Voo Doo Doll CDEP

(Kokopop [KOKO 10 CD], 1993) [US]

It only makes sense that someone in the 90s would revive the whole 60s yé-yé girl movement, they were reviving everything else from the 60s. April March does just that on this CDEP (which contains 3 more tracks than the 7" vinyl) released on Kokopop from 1993. Kitschy novelty pop, I love the Robert Mitchum tune.

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THE JAZZ BUTCHER -V- MAX EIDER - CONSPIRACY 12" (GLASS RECORDS [GLAEP 104], 1986) [UK]

The Jazz Butcher -V- Max Eider - Conspiracy 12"

(Glass Records [GLAEP 104], 1986) [UK]

Wonderful 12" release from The Jazz Butcher & Max Eider. Released on Glass Records from 1986. I love the Peter Lorre song!

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THE TIMES - RED WITH PURPLE FLASHES 7" (WHAAM! RECORDS [WHAAM 2], 1981) [UK]

The Times - Red With Purple Flashes 7"

(Whaam! Records [WHAAM 2], 1981) [UK]

The first 7" from indie/mod-revival group The Times. Two rockin' songs released on Whaam! Records from 1981.

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LOVEJOY! - PLAYS THE HITS OF BIFF BANG POW! 7" (MATINÉE RECORDINGS [MATINÉE 028], 2001) [US]

Lovejoy! - Plays The Hits of Biff Bang Pow! 7"

(Matinée Recordings [matinée 028], 2001) [US]

Solo project Lovejoy (Dick Preece) covering 80s indie rock group Biff Bang Pow! Two songs on this 7" EP released by Matinée Recordings from 2001.

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GIRLFRENDO - VIVID CONFUSION CDEP (BAMBINI [BINI 5], 1999) [SWE]

Girlfrendo - Vivid Confusion CDEP

(Bambini [BINI 5], 1999) [SWE]

Another Swedish indie pop group, Girlfrendo. A CDEP from 1999 released on Japanese label Bambini. Neat cover of a Spacemen 3 song!

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RED SLEEPING BEAUTY - TOP OF THE POPS 7" (MOTORWAY [MOTOR-003], 1994) [SWE]

Red Sleeping Beauty - Top Of The Pops 7"

(Motorway [MOTOR-003], 1994) [SWE]

A 7" EP from Swedish group Red Sleeping Beauty on Japanese label Motorway from 1994.

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BART & FRIENDS - "BLUE MOON" 7" (CLOVER RECORDS [NO. 713], 2001) [AUS]

Bart & Friends - "Blue Moon" 7"

(Clover Records [No. 713], 2001) [AUS]

Three song 7" from Austrian singer/song-writer Bart Cummings and his friends (Bart & Friends) Pam Berry, Andrew, Cam, & Masako join him on this record. Lovely Blue Moon cover sung by Pam Berry. Released on Japanese label Clover Records from 2001.

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NIKKI SUDDEN & THE JACOBITES - JANGLE TOWN 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 033 T], 1986) [UK]

Nikki Sudden & The Jacobites - Jangle Town 12"

(Creation Records [CRE 033 T], 1986) [UK]

The 12" version of Nikki Sudden & The Jacobites "Jangle Town" EP (with two more songs than the 7"). Released in 1986 on Creation Records.

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