CHRISTIAN GARROS, SON ORCHESTRE & LES "ROCK FOUR" - ROCK N' ROLL 7" (TRIANON [4322], 1956) [FRA]

Christian Garros, son orchestre & les ''Rock Four''

Rock N' Roll 7"

(Trianon – [4322], 1956) [FRA]

A French rock n' roll 45 disc from Christian Garros, son orchestre & les "Rock Four" originally released in 1956. Just early inspiration from American artist, I'd have to imagine. An approximation.

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BAD DREAM FANCY DRESS - THE SUPREMES 7" (ÉL [GPO 41], 1988) [ENG]

Bad Dream Fancy Dress - The Supremes 7"

(Él – [GPO 41], 1988) [ENG]

A 7" single from Essex, England indie pop group Bad Dream Fancy Dress, released on Él Records from 1988.

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BEACHWOOD SPARKS - ONCE WE WERE TREES 7" (HOUSTON PARTY RECORDS [HPR-V027], 2000) [USA]

Beachwood Sparks - Once We Were Trees 7"

(Houston Party Records – [HPR-V027], 2000) [USA]

A 7" single by California lo-fi indie rock group Beachwood Sparks, released on a Spanish record label in 2000. The single has the same title as their Album that came out a little later.

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CITRUS - BOAT, DRIVE IN CDEP (TRATTORIA [MENU.79], POLYSTAR [PSCR-5432], 1996) [JP]

Citrus - Boat, Drive In CDEP

(Trattoria – [Menu.79], Polystar – ]PSCR-5432], 1996) [JP]

A Maxi-Single CD release from Japanese indie pop group Citrus, released in 1996. Kinda loathe the first track and an easy skip, but the final three are chill.

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ANTIOCH ARROW - GEMS OF MASOCHISM CD (AMALGAMATED [AMA 1], 1995) [USA]

Antioch Arrow - Gems of Masochism CD

(Amalgamated – [AMA 1], 1995) [USA]

A CD or 12" release from San Diego, California emo group Antioch Arrow -- this time with an almost goth rock album that, in my opinion, is the best thing they ever released.

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SWIRLIES - WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM 12" (TAANG! RECORDS [TAANG! 65], 1992) [USA]

Swirlies - What To Do About Them 12"

(Taang! Records – [TAANG! 65], 1992) [USA]

A compilation 12" from Boston indie shoegaze group Swirlies, released in 1992 on Taang! Records.

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ALLO, DARLIN' - HENRY ROLLINS DON'T DANCE 7" (WEEPOP! RECORDS [POP!035], 2009) [ENG/AUS]

Allo, Darlin' - Henry Rollins Don't Dance 7"

(WeePOP! Records – [POP!035], 2009) [ENG/AUS]

Probably the rarest of all of the releases by Allo, Darlin' is their first vinyl release this 7" featuring their kitschy song about Henry Rollins. Released in the summer of 2009.

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THE WALLFLOWERS - BLUSHING GIRL NERVOUS SMILE 12" (MANTRE RECORDS [MANT 83/7], 1986) [ENG]

The Wallflowers - Blushing Girl Nervous Smile 12"

(Mantre Records – [MANT 83/7], 1986) [ENG]

The first release by English group The Wallflowers is this 12" single. Not to be confused with Jakob Dylan's group from the 1990s.

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18 WHEELER - BODDHA CDEP (CREATION RECORDS [CRESCD198], 1995) [SCOT]

18 Wheeler - Boddha CDEP

(Creation Records – [CRESCD198], 1995) [SCOT]

A CDEP single from 18 Wheeler in support of their second album. Four tracks, with one extra that does not appear on the vinyl version of this release.

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ACID HOUSE KINGS - WE ARE THE ACID HOUSE KINGS 7" (LABRADOR [LAB011], 2001) [SWE]

Acid House Kings - We Are The Acid House Kings 7"

(Labrador – [LAB011], 2001) [SWE]

A two song single release from Swedish indie pop group Acid House Kings, released on Swedish label Labrador in 2001.

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SWALLOW - HUSH CDEP (ROUGH TRADE [R3223], 1994) [ENG]

Swallow - Hush CDEP

(Rough Trade – [R3223], 1994) [ENG]

The only EP released by English shoegaze group Swallow. From 1994 of Rough Trade. Band fits somewhere between Cocteau Twins and My Bloody Valentine. Less rock elements and more ethereal.

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