SPRING - CHANTE EN ESPAGNOL 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER 169], 1996) [FRA]

Spring - Chante en Espagnol 7"

(Elefant Records – [ER 169], 1996) [FRA]

Another release from Spanish indie label Elefant Records, this time with the French indie pop group Spring, with a 7" single in which they sing in Spanish, rather than their usual French or English.

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LA SINTESIS - SEPTEMBER 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-105], 1992) [ESP]

La Sintesis - September 7"

(Elefant Records – [ER-105], 1992) [ESP]

The first and only vinyl single release by Pamplona, Spain indie pop group La Sintesis from 1992 on Elefant Records.

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AGENT BLÅ - STAND 7" (LUXURY [LUX122], 2015) [SWE]

Agent blå - Stand 7"

(Luxury – [LUX122], 2015) [SWE]

The first single release from Swedish indie pop group Agent blå from 2015 on famed Swedish label Luxury.

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SUPERCAR - CREAM SODA CDEP (DOHB DISCS [ESCB 3220], 1997) [JP]

Supercar - Cream Soda CDEP

(Dohb Discs – [ESCB 3220], 1997) [JP]

The first EP released by Japanese shoegaze group Supercar. Released in 1997, containing probably their best song 'cream soda'! I think this version on the EP is a slightly different recording than what appears on the CD, I could be wrong though..

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ASTROBRITE - OVERDRIVER / SLOWPOKE 7" (HIGHBACK RECORDINGS, 1996) [USA]

Astrobrite - Overdriver / Slowpoke 7"

(Highback Recordings, 1996) [USA]

One of the first singles released by Chicago based shoegaze / noise pop project, Astrobrite, released in 1996.

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GALAXIE 500 - RAIN 7" (CAFF CORPORATION [CAFF 9], 1990) [USA]

Galaxie 500 - Rain 7"

(Caff Corporation – [CAFF 9], 1990) [USA]

Another single release from Galaxie 500, this time featuring a live cover version of The Beatles' "Rain" recorded live at CBGB's, New York City, May 13, 1989. Released by the esoteric indie label Caff Corporation in 1990.

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GALAXIE 500 - TUGBOAT / KING OF SPAIN 7" (AURORA RECORDS [AU 001], 1988) [USA]

Galaxie 500 - Tugboat / King of Spain 7"

(Aurora Records – [AU 001], 1988) [USA]

I'm surprised I have not posted any releases from Boston's Galaxie 500 yet, except for a tribute 7" from Spanish label Elefant. This is their first vinyl single release, from 1988 on Aurora Records. 

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THE SHEETS - CANDYMAN 7" (BLUE RECORDS [SHADE 001], 1991) [DE]

The Sheets - Candyman 7"

(Blue Records – [SHADE 001], 1991) [DE]

Keeping with the German theme so far today, here is another German indie pop group, The Sheets, also released in 1991. From Blue Records. I'd love to hear the German band members pronounce their name with their thick German accents. Something about that makes me laugh.

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MY GURU SAYS - 3 SEASONS ...ARE ENOUGH! 7" (MARSH-MARIGOLD [GOLD 06], 1991) [DE]

My Guru Says - 3 Seasons ...Are Enough! 7"

(Marsh-Marigold – [gold 06], 1991) [DE]

Another German indie pop release, this time from the German group My Guru Says. Recorded in 1990 and released in 1991 on German label, again, Marsh-Marigold. The band's only proper release other than a few cassette compilation appearances.

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MINISKIRT - WOODY ALLEN LIKES GUITAR POP CD (MARSH-MARIGOLD [MARI 20], 2003) [DE/JP]

Miniskirt - Woody Allen Likes Guitar Pop CD

(Marsh-Marigold – [Mari 20], 2003) [DE/JP]

The first CD release by German-artist, Edgar Franz, who is based in Tokyo with his counterpart the Japanese artist, Tatsumune Fujihira, make up the primarily elements of the group Miniskirt. This CD was released in 2003 on the German indie pop label Marsh-Marigold.

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ELECTRIZ WIZARD & OUR HAUNTED KINGDOM - SPLIT 7" (RISE ABOVE RECORDS [RISE11C], 1995) [ENG]

Electric Wizard & Our Haunted Kingdom - Split 7"

(Rise Above Records – [RISE11c], 1995) [ENG]

Two English stoner metal bands Electric Wizard and Our Haunted Kingdom with a split 7", with one song each, released in 1995 on Rise Above Records. The English label founded by then vocalist of Napalm Death. Our Haunted Kingdom later changed their name to Orange Goblin.

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ELECTRONIC - FOR YOU CDEP 02 (PARLOPHONE [CDR 6445], 1996) [ENG]

Electronic - For You CDEP 02

(Parlophone – [CDR 6445], 1996) [ENG]

CDEP release from Electronic from 1996. An EP released in support of their album of that same year, 'Raise The Pressure'.

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ELECTRONIC - GETTING AWAY WITH IT... 12" [FACTORY [FAC257], 1989) [ENG]

Electronic - Getting Away With It... 12"

(Factory – [FAC257], 1989) [ENG]

Another Factory Records 12" single release, this time from Electronic; a supergroup featuring Bernard Sumner [of New Order] and Johnny Marr [of The Smiths]. This is their first hit single, a little more dancey, a little more club, than their later stuff (which I honestly enjoy their later mid90s work more!)

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THE ADVENTURE BABIES - CAMPER VAN EP 12" (FACTORY [FAC 319], 1991) [ENG]

The Adventure Babies - Camper Van EP 12"

(Factory – [FAC 319], 1991) [ENG]

The first EP release from Manchester, England group The Adventure Babies from 1991 is this 12" on Factory Records. Catchy indie rock or neo-acoustic.

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SUN KIL MOON - GHOSTS OF THE GREAT HIGHWAY CD2 (CALDO VERDE RECORDS [CV004], 2007) [USA]

Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway CD2

(Caldo Verde Records – [CV004], 2007) [USA]

Keeping with the theme of the last post, a kind of country / americana folk singer release, this time from Mark Kozelek and his Sun Kil Moon project. This is the second CD of a 2xCD set release from 2007 of Ghosts of the Great Highway. Originally released in 2003. One of my favorite works of Kozelek and this 2nd CD has some choice cuts; alternative takes, demos, acoustic, and a live radio recording.

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MY MORNING JACKET - RUN THRU 7" (2003) [USA]

My Morning Jacket - Run Thru 7"

(2003) [USA]

Another 7" single release from alternative americana group My Morning Jacket. Released in 2003 and featuring one of my favorite songs of theirs on the B-Side in a live acoustic version on Virgin Radio. 'Old September Blues'

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APARTMENT 213 - VACANCY 7" (DARK EMPIRE, 1994) [USA]

Apartment 213 - Vacancy 7"

(Dark Empire, 1994) [USA]

The first release by Cleveland, Ohio powerviolence group Apartment 213 from 1994. Apartment 213, was the home of Jeffrey Dahmer, Apartment 213, 924 North 25th Street, Milwaukee. Released on Dark Empire.

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BOBBIE'S ROCKIN' CHAIR - LOVE CAN MAKE YOUR MIND 7" (LEFT BANK [LBRD-02], 1998) [JP]

Bobbie's Rockin' Chair - Love Can Make Your Mind 7"

(Left Bank – [LBRD-02], 1998) [JP]

The second and final EP released by Japanese indie pop group, Bobbie's Rockin' Chair. Released on possibly my favorite Japanese label Left Bank, from 1998.

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MORTICIAN - MORTAL MASSACRE 7" (RELAPSE RECORDS [RR-018], 1992) [USA]

Mortician - Mortal Massacre 7"

(Relapse Records – [RR-018], 1992) [USA]

A 7" released by U.S. death metal group Mortician in 1992 on Relapse Records. Number 18 in the Relapse Singles Series. I love the heavy use of movie audio samples.

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RIDE - TWISTERELLA 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 150T], 1992) [ENG]

Ride - Twisterella 12"

(Creation Records – [CRE 150T], 1992) [ENG]

A 1992 12" single release from English shoegaze group, Ride. Released on Creation Records featuring two of my favorite songs on the A-Side. 

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INCENSE - FAR OUT EP 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR-VE0002], 1997) [JP]

Incense - Far Out EP 7"

(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR-VE0002], 1997) [JP]

The second and final EP released by Japanese shoegaze group, Incense, also released on Cardinal Records. From 1997.

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