Tuesday, September 19, 2023

THE CASTAWAY STONES - IN THE DEVIL'S GARDEN 7" (BOA RECORDS [HISS-15], 1999) [USA]

The Castaway Stones - In The Devil's Garden 7"
(Boa Records – [HISS-15], 1999) [USA]



A 7" single from The Castaway Stones released in 1999 on UK label Boa Records. Recorded 2nd November 1997. Another Pam Berry fave!




VA - TELEVISION PERSONALITIES FROM JAPAN, TOO CDEP (A TRUMPET TRUMPET RECORDS [TT006], 1992) [JP]

VA - Television Personalities From Japan, Too CDEP
(A Trumpet Trumpet Records – [TT006], 1992) [JP]




The second installment of an indie pop CDEP compilation series released on Japanese label A Trumpet Trumpet Records in 1992. Featuring four sweet Japanese indie bands.


Tracklisting:

01 - The Spotnick Candy – Seurat 1859-1891
02 - Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her – Stereo Love
03 - Candy Eyes – Red Bike
04 - Sweet Petticoat – How Does The Song Go?




AGGI - AGGI HATES YOU (COMPLETELY) CDR (JIGSAW [PZL198], 2022) [INDO]

Aggi - Aggi Hates You (Completely) CDR
(Jigsaw – [PZL198], 2022) [INDO]



Another Indonesian group I am crazy about. This is a compilation CDR of all of indie pop group AGGI's recordings. Originally released on a bunch of single CDRs from 2013-2016 and compiled on a compilation CD in 2017 by Indonesian label Rizkan Records [RR29]. The collection was re-released by USA label Jigsaw [PZL198] in 2022.



VA - WHISTLIN' AND SMILIN' FLEXI (HAPPY EXTREME! [SFC 002], 1989) [JP]

VA - Whistlin' and Smilin' FLEXI
(Happy Extreme! [SFC 002], 1989) [JP]




Japanese indie pop compilation on a flexi disc from 1989. This flexi originally was given away free with the Japanese Fanzine "Eikoku Ongaku" vol. 12. This one features two Japanese bands (Lollipop Sonic & Frederick) on the A-Side, and and English (McTells) and American (Choo Choo Train) on the B-Side. I've already uploaded the earlier 'Happy Extreme!' flexi disc from a year earlier


Tracklisting:

01 - Lollipop Sonic - Goodbye Our Pastel Badges
02 - Frederick - つかれたそら = Tsukareta Sora
03 - The McTells - That
04 - Choo Choo Train - Dark Eyes















THE DARLING BUDS - HIT THE GROUND 10" (EPIC, NATIVE RECORDS [BLOND X2], 1989) [WALES]

The Darling Buds - Hit The Ground 10"
(Epic – [BLOND X2], Native Records – [BLOND X2], 1989) [WALES]





Another single of The Darling Buds, this time the 10" version of Hit The Ground -- which on the B side has some exclusive live tracks. "The rough as fuck live tracks" recorded at Bristol Bierkeller, 20th November 1988.




STEREOLAB - HARMONIUM / FARFISA 7" (DUOPHONIC SUPER 45S [DS45-04], 1992) [UK]

Stereolab - Harmonium / Farfisa 7"
(Duophonic Super 45s – [DS45-04], 1992) [UK]




An early 7" release of Stereolab from 1992 on their own label Duophonic Super 45s. 


TRAMWAY - TECHNICAL COLLEGE (DEMO VERSION) FLEXI (BIG SKY [BS 002], 1991) [UK]

Tramway - Technical College FLEXI
(demo version)
(Big Sky [bs 002], 1991) [UK]




A single-song flexi disc from Bristol, England indie pop group Tramway. This flexi disc came with a fanzine "The Fine Art Of Shoplifting #4". The song here is a demo version of their single that originally appeared on Sarah Records the same year, 1991.