The Secret Stars - Nightingale / RPMs 7"
(Atlas – AT-007], 1996) [USA]
The second 7" single released by Geoff Farina and Jodi Buonanno, The Secret Stars, a.k.a. "les étoiles SECRéTES." Released on Atlas Records in 1996.
Monday, April 29, 2024
THE SECRET STARS - WAIT 7" (SIMPLE MACHINES [SMR 040], 1995) [USA]
The Secret Stars - Wait 7"
(Simple Machines – [SMR 040], 1995) [USA]
The first 7" single by the duo The Secret Stars released in 1995 on Simple Machines.
Sunday, April 28, 2024
SEAM - KERNEL CDEP (TOUCH AND GO [TG112CD], 1993) [USA]
Seam - Kernel CDEP
(Touch And Go – [TG112CD], 1993) [USA]
C-CLAMP - SOFT / RINSE 7" (BANTER RECORDS [BFC-04], FLANNEL CAMEL [BFC-04], 1993) [USA]
C-Clamp - Soft / Rinse 7"
(Banter Records – [BFC-04], Flannel Camel – [BFC-04], 1993) [USA]
ZIPPER - LUNES POR LA MAÑANA 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-280], 2010) [ESP]
Zipper - Lunes por la mañana 7"
(Elefant Records – [ER-280], 2010) [ESP]
A 7" single release by Spanish indiepop group Zipper, from 2010 on Spanish indie label Elefant Records. Number four in the label's "New Adventures in Pop" series of releases.
ALISON'S HALO - DOZEN 7" (INDEPENDENT PROJECT RECORDS [IP 049], 1994) [USA]
Alison's Halo - Dozen 7"
(Independent Project Records – [IP 049], 1994) [USA]
Saturday, April 27, 2024
THE HEADS - MAO TINITUS 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR 078], 1998) [ENG]
The Heads - Mao Tinitus 10"
(Man's Ruin Records – [MR 078], 1998) [ENG]
Another 10" single from Bristol, England psych group The Heads also released on Man's Ruin Records.
NEBULA - SUN CREATURE 10" (MAIN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR133], 1999) [USA]
Nebula - Sun Creature 10"
(Man's Ruin Records – [MR133], 1999) [USA]
Two members of Fu Manchu formed Nebula after they left the band, and continued in the psych/stoner metal vein.
THE SAVAGES - LIVE'N WILD LP (DUANE RECORDS [ELP1047], 1966) [BERMUDA]
The Savages - Live'n Wild LP
(Duane Records – [ELP1047], 1966) [BERM]
Another release from the remote Bermuda, this time garage rock live album from The Savages. Also, released on Duane Records.
THE INVADERS - SPACING OUT LP (DUANE RECORDS [DUANE-LP-1101], [DUANE L.P. 1102], 1970) [BERMUDA]
The Invaders - Spacing Out LP
(Duane Records – [DUANE-LP-1101], [DUANE L.P. 1102], 1970) [BERM]
Only LP release by The Invaders, a funk/soul oddity from Bermuda. Formed in 1968 and released in 1970 on Duane Records.
Friday, April 26, 2024
EGGPLANT - CRUSHED BY ALE 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-162], 1995) [ENG]
Eggplant - Crushed By Ale 7"
(Elefant Records – [ER-162], 1995) [ENG]
In my opinion, Eggplant's best material is their 7" singles. They do have an LP which I enjoy, but they really put out some fantastic singles and this one is no exception.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
HOW MANY BEANS MAKE FIVE - SELF TITLED LP (LA-DI-DA PRODUCTIONS [LA-DI-DA 005], 1989) [ENG]
How Many Beans Make Five - Self Titled LP
(La-Di-Da Productions – [La-di-da 005], 1989) [ENG]
The only LP release by English group How Many Beans Make Five. Released in 1989.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
THE GREAT UNRAVELING - SPACE TRAVEL / LEFT WITH ONLY OUT 7" (VERMIFORM [VMFM 25], 1996) [USA]
The Great Unraveling - Space Travel / Left With Only Out 7"
(Vermiform – [VMFM 25], 1996) [USA]
Another short-lived band that I think gets often overlooked is The Great Unraveling from Baltimore, Maryland featuring Tonie Joy [Moss Icon, Born Against, Universal Order of Armageddon]. Released on Vermiform in 1996. Love the simple art for this one too, always stood out to me.
THE PARTY OF HELICOPTERS - FAIRY GOD FIGHTERS 7" (DONUT FRIENDS [DF#037], 1996) [USA]
The Party of Helicopters - Fairy God Fighters 7"
(Donut Friends – [DF#037], 1996) [USA]
A great 7" single from Kent, Ohio's The Party of Helicopters released on band member Jamie Stillman's label Donut Friends in 1996. Some of my favorite tracks of theirs on this one.
BUBBLEGUM LEMONADE - TEN YEARS YOUNGER CDEP (MATINÉE RECORDINGS [MATINÉE 064], 2007) [SCOT]
Bubblegum Lemonade - Ten Years Younger CDEP
(Matinée Recordings – [matinée 064], 2007) [SCOT]
A ton of great indiepop music out of Scotland, and Bubblegum Lemonade [Lawrence McCluskey] is no exception! I adore this CDEP, the band's first release. The final track being a cover of 'That Thing you Do!' from the 1996 Tom Hanks film, as originally performed by the "Oneders".
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
LIFE WITHOUT BUILDINGS - LIVE AT THE ANNANDALE HOTEL CD (GARGLEBLAST RECORDS [GARGLE005CD], 2007) [SCOT]
Life Without Buildings - Live At The Annandale Hotel CD
(Gargleblast Records – [GARGLE005CD], 2007) [SCOT]
Here's what I listened to in full on my train ride home yesterday. And I'm glad I did. With having released only one album and a couple of singles, what better than a live recording! Fantastic energy here hearing the Scottish band Life Without Buildings playing in Sydney, Australia, 14 December 2002.
MAX EIDER - THE BEST KISSER IN THE WORLD LP (BIG TIME [ZL 71428], 1987) [ENG]
Max Eider - The Best Kisser in the World LP
(Big Time – [ZL 71428], 1987) [ENG]
His first solo album of Max Eider after leaving The Jazz Butchers in 1986. I love 'Bel Air Home.'
RICHARD HAWLEY - HOTEL ROOM CDEP (MUTE, 2006) [ENG]
Richard Hawley - Hotel Room CDEP
(Mute, 2006) [ENG]
I'm always discovering new-to-me music and I have to say I am late on hearing about crooner Richard Hawley. Of all places, I discovered him in an Instagram story, just a snippet, and I downloaded his album 'Cole's Corner' and I fell in love! This is a single of the era of Cole's Corner featuring an alternative version of an album track 'Hotel Room', as well as a live acoustic song, and an odd-ball cover of Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Some Candy Talking', my favorite.
BRIGHTER - HALF-HEARTED 7" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 56], 1991) [ENG]
Brighter - Half-Hearted 7"
(Sarah Records – [sarah 56], 1991) [ENG]
A late 7" single from England's Brighter, released on Sarah Records in 1991. Like most Sarah Records, a nice blend of melancholic poppy optimism and demure sad dirges.
HEAVENLY - SHE SAYS 7" (K [IPU 25], 1991) [ENG]
Heavenly - She Says 7"
(K – [IPU 25], 1991) [ENG]
A 7" single from Heavenly for K Record's International Pop Underground series, year 1991. Track B is a reworking of "Wish Me Gone" from their LP 'Heavenly Vs. Satan.'
GRANDADDY - THE CRYSTAL LAKE CDEP (V2 [VVR5013013], V2 [707.1301.3], 2000) [USA]
Grandaddy - The Crystal Lake CDEP
(V2 – [VVR5013013], V2 – [707.1301.3], 2000) [USA]
A CDEP release from the year 2000 by California lo-fi indie rockers Grandaddy. Hard to chose a favorite song of theirs, for me, but 'The Crystal Lake' is up there! An extra track here on the CDEP not on the 7" release.
CRUYFF IN THE BEDROOM - PERFECT SILENCE CD (ONLY FEEDBACK [JCSS14-07], 2002) [JP]
Cruyff in the Bedroom - Perfect Silence CD
(Only Feedback – [JCSS14-07], 2002) [JP]
Japanese shoegaze band Cruyff in the Bedroom with their first album released in 2002. It's one of those CDs I wish would get a vinyl release ultimately.
THE MAGNETIC FIELDS - LONG VERMONT ROADS 7" (HARRIET RECORDS [HARRIET 017], 1993) [USA]
The Magnetic Fields - Long Vermont Roads 7"
(Harriet Records – [Harriet 017], 1993) [USA]
A 7" single from the prolific NY indiepop group The Magnetic Fields released in 1993 on Harriet Records. Featuring the songwriting of Stephin Merritt.
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