The Chesterfields - Completely & Utterly 7"
(The Subway Organization – [SUBWAY 7], 1986) [ENG]
What I believe is the second 7" single released by English group The Chesterfields in 1987 on The Subway Organization.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
BEAT HAPPENING - OUR SECRET / WHAT'S IMPORTANT 7" (K, 1984) [USA]
Beat Happening - Our Secret / What's Important 7"
(K, 1984) [USA]
The first vinyl release from Olympia, Washington seminal indie pop group, Beat Happening, featuring Calvin Johnson who is also founder of the label in which the single was released, the also equally seminal label, K Records.
THE APPLES IN STEREO & SPORTSGUITAR - STOLEN ECSTASY 45 CHAPTER TWO - SPLIT 7" (100 GUITAR MANIA RECORDS [100GM-17], 1995) [JP]
The Apples in Stereo & Sportsguitar
Stolen Ecstasy 45 Chapter Two - Split 7"
(100 Guitar Mania Records [100GM-17], 1995) [JP]
Split 7" on green vinyl from the Japanese label 100 Guitar Mania Records between Switzerland's Sportsguitar and Denver, Co's The Apples in Stereo. The second chapter as part of the label's Stolen Ecstasy 45 Series, that always features international groups paired together.
TRAMWAY - WEST COUNTRY HOSPITAL 7" (SIESTA [SIESTA 01], 1992) [ENG]
Tramway - West Country Hospital 7"
(Siesta – [siesta 01], 1992) [ENG]
The final 7" single from Bristol, England group Tramway was also the first release on Spanish label Siesta, from 1992.
Sunday, March 30, 2025
FAVOURITE MARINE - FLOWERS BLOOM 7" (CRUE-L RECORDS [KYTHMAK002], 1992) [JP]
Favourite Marine - Flowers Bloom 7"
(Crue-L Records – [KYTHMAK002], 1992) [JP]
An early 7" single release from Japanese group Favourite Marine from 1992. Featuring Hideki Kaji on bass and a featuring vocal from Kahimi Karie on the B-Side.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
WORLD OF TWIST - THE SAUSAGE 7" (CAFF CORPORATION [CAFF 16], 1992) [ENG]
World of Twist - The Sausage 7"
(Caff Corporation [CAFF 16], 1992) [ENG]
An elusive 7" from Sheffield, England group World of Twist released on Caff Corporation in 1992.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
ROY A. LONEY - ...ARTISTIC AS HELL... 7" (K.O. RECORDS, 1977) [USA]
Roy A. Loney - ...Artistic As Hell... 7"
(K.O. Records, 1977) [USA]
Lately, I have been building a lengthy power-pop/punk type of playlist to listen to on shuffle and I asked my buddy, Mike, if he had any recommendations for some lesser known power-pop gems, singles, songs, whatever. He told me that this was one of his favorites -- and it is quickly becoming mine! Roy Loney of The Flamin' Groovies with a solo effort here and each time I listen to it my favorite track switches between all four.
MY MORNING JACKET - MY MORNING JACKET DOES GOLD HOLE 7" (GOLD HOLE RECORDINGS [GOLE005], 2001) [USA]
My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket Does Gold Hole 7"
(Gold Hole Recordings – [GOLE005], 2001) [USA]
Another early 7" single release from Louisville, Kentucky indie/americana/slowcore group My Morning Jacket. Three tracks with the third one being a cover of Elton John, "Rocket Man".
MY MORNING JACKET - MY MORNING JACKET DOES BAD JAZZ 7" (BAD JAZZ [BEBOP 17], 2000) [USA]
My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket Does Bad Jazz 7"
(Bad Jazz – [BEBOP 17], 2000) [USA]
An early 7" single release from Louisville, Kentucky indie/americana/slowcore group My Morning Jacket. Three tracks with the third one being a cover of Jefferson Airplane.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
VA - "BEDROOM POP RULES THE WORLD" TAPE (BORINGPRODUCTIONS [PROMO#1], 2016) [CHN]
VA - "Bedroom Pop rules the world" TAPE
(BoringProductions – [Promo#1], 2016) [CHN]
A little 4-song cassette tape compilation featuring four international groups from -- three from China (I believe) and one from Austin, Texas, USA. I love hearing Chinese indiepop, of course there is Chinese indiepop.
01. Milkmustache - Shell Button
02. The Cheers Cheers - Midnight Canyon
03. Dripping Wet - Everything Grows
04. Atta Girl - 走
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
GIANTS CHAIR - HOT BOY 7" (CAUFIELD RECORDS, 1993) [USA]
Giants Chair - Hot Boy 7"
(Caufield Records, 1993) [USA]
Sunday, November 10, 2024
HAPPYDEADMEN - HEAVEN NO! FLEXI (SOUND AFFECTS [SAF 004], 1989) [SWE]
Happydeadmen - Heaven No! FLEXI
(Sound Affects – [SAF 004], 1989) [SWE]
A flexi disc release by Swedish indie pop group Happydeadmen, that came free with a copy of the Sound Affects Music Magazine #4, 1989.
HAPPYDEADMEN - SILENT SIGH CITY 7" (POP POWER PROD. [HPD 001], 1988) [SWE]
Happydeadmen - Silent Sigh City 7"
(Pop Power Prod. [HPD 001], 1988) [SWE]
The first release by pioneer Swedish indiepop group Happydeadmen, recorded and released in 1988 on Pop Power Prod.
Monday, September 23, 2024
CLARK SPRINGS - MY WORLD REVOLVES AROUND HER 7" (ORANGEWOOD [CITRUS 003], 1994) [ENG]
Clark Springs - My World Revolves Around Her 7"
(Orangewood – [Citrus 003], 1994) [ENG]
THE B-52'S - ROCK LOBSTER / 52 GIRLS 7" (DB RECS [DB-52], 1978) [USA]
The B-52's - Rock Lobster / 52 Girls 7"
(DB Recs – [DB-52], 1978) [USA]
Saturday, September 21, 2024
NIKKI CORVETTE & THE CONVERTIBLES - YOUNG AND CRAZY 7" (JD RECORDS [JD-001], 1978) [USA]
Nikki Corvette & The Convertibles - Young and Crazy 7"
(JD Records [JD-001], 1978) [USA]
This first 7" release by Nikki Corvette & The Convertibles from 1978 came before changing their name to Nikki & The Corvettes the next year.
BORN AGAINST & SUCKERPUNCH - SPLIT FLEXI (EBULLITION RECORDS [BY-PRODUCT #10,000] 1991) [USA]
Born Against & Suckerpunch - Split FLEXI
(Ebullition Records – [By-Product #10,000], 1991) [USA]
A split 8" Flexi Disc release between Born Against and Suckerpunch. I absolutely love the spoken word piece here by Born Against (and I'm assuming written and spoken by Sam McPheeters, who always has a way with words). All time classic. As sad and maddening as it is, the spoken word piece is very timely and relevant today in 2024 as it was in 1991. Unfortunately.
Friday, September 20, 2024
VA - STRAIGHT TO HELLAS TAPE (LAZY DOG RECORDS [LAZY 05], 1989) [GRC]
VA - Straight To Hellas TAPE
(Lazy Dog Records – [Lazy 05], 1989) [GRC]
A lo-fi cassette tape compilation titled "Straight To Hellas" released out of Greece featuring 17 Greek bands performing cover songs [honestly, it looks like 16 groups, because there are two tracks from Blue Jeans]. Live?
01. Villa 21 - Real Cool Time
02. The Mushrooms - Roadrunner
03. No Man's Land - Psycho
04. Next To Nothing - No Fun
05. Εκτός Ελέγχου - Jumpin' Jack Flash
06. Γκούλαγκ - Too Drunk To Fuck
07. Blue Jeans - Wipe Out
08. The Last Drive - Bird Dance Beat / Surfin' Bird
09. Purple Overdose - The Trip
10. New Rose - Born To Be Wild
11. International Comedy - Funtime
12. Low Noise - Love Me Two Times
13. Libido Blume - I Believe
14. Maja Thurup - Graveyard
15. Blue Jeans - Apache
16. Second Avenue - Sombre Reptiles
17. The Jaywalkers - Pale Blue Eyes
Saturday, September 14, 2024
VINE - SELF TITLED 7" (SIDEKICK RECORDS [SK-002], 1992) [USA]
Vine - Self Titled 7"
(Sidekick Records – [SK-002], 1992) [USA]
Friday, September 13, 2024
LUMBER - SELF TITLED 7" (BROTHER VAN SQUASH RECORDS, VINYL COMMUNICATIONS [VC-68], 1994) [USA]
Lumber - Self Titled 7"
(Brother Van Squash Records, Vinyl Communications – [VC-68], 1994) [USA]
California Emo band Lumber only had two releases: this 7" single and a 12" LP both released in 1994. Contains two members of 'Julia'.
SWAM JULIAN SWAM - MAT CDEP (ROSEBUD [ROBCD9218], 1992) [FRA]
Swam Julian Swam - Mat CDEP
(Rosebud – [ROBCD9218], 1992) [FRA]
TRICOROLLARS - FAIRY DAILY E.P. 7" (GALAXY TRAIN [GAL-003], 1999) [JP]
Tricorollars - Fairy Daily E.P. 7"
(Galaxy Train – [gal-003], 1999) [JP]
The only proper release, I believe, from Japanese indie pop group Tricorollars from Japanese label Galaxy Train in 1999.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
GUILTY RAZORS - I DON'T WANNA BE A RICH 7" (POLYDOR [2056 705], 1978) [FRA]
Guilty Razors - I Don't Wanna Be A Rich 7"
(Polydor – [2056 705], 1978) [FRA]
VOMIT PIGS - E.P. TAKE ONE 7" (BAD WRECKORS [AT-5978], 1978) [USA]
Vomit Pigs - E.P. Take One 7"
(Bad Wreckors – [AT-5978], 1978) [USA]
A rare rare rare 7" single from early Texas punk band, Vomit Pigs, formed in 1974 and released this single in 1978.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
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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