BUCK OWENS - ACT NATURALLY / OVER AND OVER AGAIN 7" (CAPITOL RECORDS [4937], 1963) [USA]

Buck Owens - Act Naturally / Over and Over Again 7"

(Capitol Records – [4937], 1963) [USA]

A 7" single from country musician Buck Owens with a song I really love 'Act Naturally'. I originally heard it performed by The Beatles, but when I heard Buck's version -- that's the definitive version for me!

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LOS CARAMELOS - LOS CARAMELOS 7" (BOBO INTEGRAL [BBI-002], 2014) [ESP]

Los caramelos - Los caramelos 7"

(Bobo Integral – [BBI-002], 2014) [ESP]

A 7" single from Spanish indie pop group Los caramelos [i.e. Carlos Prida] released on Bobo Integral in 2014.

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THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART - GOTHENBURG HANDSHAKE (DEMO) (PAINBOW RECORDS, 2015) [USA]

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Gothenburg Handshake (Demo)

(Painbow Records, 2015) [USA]

A demo version of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart song 'Gothenburg Handshake'. I believe it originally came out in 2009 on the Japanese release of their debut album, but the band later re-released it as a mp3 single in 2015. I love how Japanese releases of albums/CDs almost always include exclusive bonus tracks!

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JEANINES - DEMOS (SELF RELEASED, 2018) [USA]

Jeanines - Demos

(Self Released, 2018) [USA]

An online demo release of the Jeanines from 2018. Two tracks totaling about two minutes!

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VA - 170 (VIBRACIONES POP) 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-170], 1997) [ESP]

VA - 170 (Vibraciones Pop) 7"

(Elefant Records – [ER-170], 1997) [ESP]

A lo-fi Spanish 7" compilation featuring five groups from Spain. Released on Spanish label Elefant Records in 1997. Also, released in collaboration of Spanish fanzine from Galicia "Vibraciones Pop".

01. Nothing - Superglue

02. Automatics - Too Shy

03. Cecilia Ann - Tu Amigo

04. Patrullero Mancuso - Me Presta

05. Telefilme - I Will Follow The Leader

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THE ROPERS - REVOLVER 7" (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [#53], 1995) [USA]

The Ropers - Revolver 7"

(Slumberland Records – [#53], 1995) [USA]

A 7" single by Washington, DC indie group The Ropers, released on Oakland label Slumberland from 1995. I particularly like the B-Side that is a cover of the 60s song 'Transparent Day' originally by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band.

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CODEINE - REALIZE 7" (SUB POP [SP155], 1992) [USA]

Codeine - Realize 7"

(Sub Pop – [SP155], 1992) [USA]

A 7" single from NYC slowcore group Codeine that appeared in the Sub Pop Singles Club from July 1992.

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DRIFTWOOD - SELF TITLED 7" (MONOPOLY RECORDS, 1993)

Driftwood - Self Titled 7"

(Monopoly Records, 1993) [USA]

The only proper release from California emo group, Driftwood. They also have one song that appears on a 2xLP compilation 'In Memory of Jason', also released by Monopoly Records in memoriam of the label founder who tragically died. Bringing their total tracks released to five songs.

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DON MARTIN 3 - SELF TITLED 7" (OBERON RECORDS, 1995) [USA]

Don Martin 3 - Self Titled 7"

(Oberon Records, 1995) [USA]

Only a handful of releases from pioneer Florida emo group, Don Martin 3, this is their 7" with two tracks released in 1995 on small-time Florida label Oberon Records.

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DAISY AGE - DANS LES ÉTOILES 7" (DISCO 2000 [DISCO 2002], 1994) [FRA]

Daisy Age – Dans Les Étoiles 7"

(Disco 2000 – [Disco 2002], 1994) [FRA]

The only proper release, I believe other than some cassette compilation tracks, by French indie pop group Daisy Age. Released in 1994 on the tiny French label, Disco 2000.

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FLOWER BELLCOW - THING OF EVERYDAY 7" (GALAXY TRAIN [GAL-005], 1999) [JP]

Flower Bellcow - Thing of Everyday 7"

(Galaxy Train – [gal-005], 1999) [JP]

The only proper release, I believe other than some compilation tracks, by Japanese indie group Flower Bellcow. Released on August 12th, 1999 on Japanese label Galaxy Train.

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BOYRACER - AUL 36X EP 7" (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [SLR 035], 1994) [ENG]

Boyracer - AUL 36X EP 7"

(Slumberland Records ‎– [SLR 035], 1994) [ENG]

    

An early 7" single from Leeds, UK group Boyracer released on Slumberland Records in 1994.

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CRUYFF IN THE BEDROOM - SHOEGAZER OF HAPPY VALLEY E.P. CDEP (ONLY FEEDBACK [JCSS14-05], 2001) [JP]

Cruyff in the Bedroom - Shoegazer of Happy Valley E.P. CDEP

(Only Feedback – [JCSS14-05], 2001) [JP]

    

Japanese shoegazer group Cruyff in the Bedroom self-released this CDEP on their own label, Only Feedback, in 2001.

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NEW SWEET BREATH - A SHOTGUN DOWN AN AVALANCHE CD (BIG TOP RECORDS [BTO-005], 1997) [USA]

New Sweet Breath - A Shotgun Down an Avalanche CD

(Big Top Records – [BTO-005], 1997) [USA]

The third album released by Seattle indie rock group New Sweet Breath. Maybe, my favorite material of theirs outside of their single releases. 

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STRAWBERRY SWITCHBLADE - 1982 4-PIECE DEMO 7" (NIGHT SCHOOL [LSSN048], 2017) [SCOT]

Strawberry Switchblade - 1982 4-Piece Demo 7"

(Night School – [LSSN048], 2017) [SCOT]

"In 1982, Strawberry Switchblade were Jill Bryson, Janice Goodlett, Carole McGowan and Rose McDowall. This is the only recording of the original line up, recorded at the HellfireClub, Glasgow, 1982." Later released as a 7" single in 2017.

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STRAWBERRY SWITCHBLADE - TREES AND FLOWERS 12" (NINETY-TWO HAPPY CUSTOMERS [HAPT 001], 1983) [SCOT]

Strawberry Switchblade - Trees and Flowers 12"

(Ninety-Two Happy Customers – [Hapt 001], 1983) [SCOT]

A three-song 12" single from Scottish pop duo Strawberry Switchblade from 1983. Released on the label of Will Sergeant, of Echo & The Bunnymen.

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RED SLEEPING BEAUTY & BENITO - SPLIT 7" (GRIMSEY RECORDS [GRIMSEY 001], 1995) [SWE/USA]

Red Sleeping Beauty & Benito - Split 7"

(Grimsey Records – [grimsey 001], 1995) [SWE/USA]

A split 7" between Swedish indie pop group Red Sleeping Beauty and Minnesota group Benito [featuring Jim Ruiz] released in 1995. I love the lo-fi acoustic song from Benito about rather choosing to live life out in Ferrol, Spain.

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VENUS PETER - SPACE DRIVER CD (TRATTORIA [MENU.5], POLYSTAR [PSCR-1058], 1992) [JP]

Venus Peter - Space Driver CD

(Trattoria – [menu.5], Polystar – [PSCR-1058], 1992) [JP]

The second album released by Japanese indie/shoegaze group Venus Peter. Definitely has some of their best tracks - what an opener!

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SALON MUSIC - M*A*S*H CD (TRATTORIA [MENU.057], POLYSTAR [PSCR-5367], 1995) [JP]

Salon Music - M*A*S*H CD

(Trattoria – [Menu.057], Polystar – [PSCR-5367], 1995) [JP]

This is what I believe the 7th full length album released by Japanese duo Salon Music from 1995. And maybe it's their best one? Surprisingly so, I usually lose interest when a band releases so many albums -- but Salon Music only seem to get better and better!

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DÚO DIVERGENTE & EL PALACIO DE LINARES - SPLIT 7" (DISCOS WALDEN [DW34], 2014) [ESP]

Dúo Divergente & El Palacio de Linares - Split 7"

(Discos Walden – [DW34], 2014) [ESP]

Another split 7" between two Spanish lo-fi indie groups Dúo Divergente and El Palacio de Linares. These songs are in Spanish. I love IMDb!

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JESSICA & THE FLETCHERS & NO FUCKS - SPLIT 7" (DISCOS WALDEN [DW44], 2015) [ESP]

Jessica & The Fletchers & NO FUCKS - Split 7"

(Discos Walden – [DW44], 2015) [ESP]

A split 7" between two Spanish lo-fi indie groups Jessica & The Fletchers along with NO FUCKS. Both groups sing mostly in English, despite being from Spain. These tracks are all in English.

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PEQUEÑAS COSAS FURIOSAS - FRIÓN 7" (ACUARELA [AQ-004], 1994) [ESP]

Pequeñas cosas furiosas - Frión 7"

(Acuarela – [AQ-004], 1994) [ESP]

The only proper release by Spanish group Pequeñas cosas furiosas released in 1994.

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HELEN LOVE - JOEY RAMONEY 7" (DAMAGED GOODS [DAMGOOD 27], 1993) [WALES]

Helen Love - Joey Ramoney 7"

(Damaged Goods – [DAMGOOD 27], 1993) [WALES]

An early 7" single release from Welsh power-indie-pop group Helen Love released in 1993.

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THE PALM SONGWRITERS - BRENDA WALSH 7" (K.O.G.A. RECORDS [KOGA-059], 1998) [JP]

The Palm Songwriters - Brenda Walsh 7"

(K.O.G.A Records – [KOGA-059], 1998) [JP]

The only proper release, I believe other than the A-side of this single that appears on a CD comp., from Japanese indie group The Palm Songwriters released in 1998.

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VA - EMILY'S ISSUE #777 - THE JOURNAL OF AUDREY'S DIARY 7" (FARRÁGO RECORDS [FRG-005], AUDREY'S DIARY [#777.94], 1994) [USA]

VA - Emily's Issue #777 - The Journal Of Audrey's Diary 7"

(Farrágo Records – [FRG-005], Audrey's Diary – [#777.94], 1994) [USA]

A lo-fi American indie pop 7" compilation release from 1994 featuring three American groups.

01. Jessamine - Reflections

02. Sabine - I'm Ready To Start Fire To Everything

03. Buddah On The Moon - Providence (Shines Like Stars)

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VA - 3 BAND FLEXI (TANGLED RECORDS [TANGLED 006], 1993) [ENG/USA/AUS]

VA - 3 Band FLEXI

(Tangled Records – [TANGLED 006], 1993) [ENG/USA/AUS]

Another international indie pop compilation, this time a three-way split Flexi Disc released on English label Tangled in 1993. Featuring an English group [Hood], an American group [Hula Hoop] as well as an Australian group [Blairmailer].

01. Hula Hoop - Superstar Girl

02. Hood - Girl Called Heaven

03. Blairmailer - Girl You Know It's True

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