VA - THREE BANDS, THREE SONGS FLEXI (WINDMILL RECORDS [WINDMILL TWO], 1991) [ENG]

VA - Three Bands, Three Songs FLEXI

(Windmill Records – [WINDMILL TWO], 1991) [ENG]

A flexi-disc released by English indie pop label Windmill Records in 1991. Featuring, unsurprisingly, three bands and three songs. The release came with a folding paper pyramid - just 'cause! A follow up to the first in the series: Four Bands, Four Songs that was released a year earlier. I'll have to post that one soon.

01. They Go Boom!! - She's Like A Dream

02. The Dreamscape - Strange Story

03. Strawberry Story - Behind This Smile

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VA - GARAGE DREAMS REVISITED: VOLUME 1 7" (AMBER STAR RECRDS [ENP 083], 1990s) [USA]

VA - Garage Dreams Revisited: Volume 1 7"

(Amber Star Records – [ENP 083], 1990s) [USA]

A 1960s garage rock compilation released (unofficially) sometime in the 1990s featuring obscure forgotten 60s groups. 

01. The Gestures - It Seems To Me

02. The Sidekicks - Not Now

03. The Trenchmen - Chains On My Heart

04. The Reekers - The Girl Who Faded Away

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BRIDGE - POUPÉE DE CIRE, POUPÉE DE SON CDEP (POLYSTAR [PSDR-5037], TRATTORIA [MENU.26], 1993) [JP]

Bridge - Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son CDEP

(Polystar – [PSDR-5037], Trattoria – [Menu.26], 1993) [JP]

A CDEP from Japanese indie pop group Bridge featuring a cover of the popular France Gall ye-ye song! The third track states (Stereolab Mix), but from all that I have read it's just the title -- no involvement from the group Stereolab in the making of the mix.

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ORANGE CAKE MIX - LOOK FOR A PLACE IN THE SUN . . . . . . AND FIND IT! LP (BLACKBEAN AND PLACENTA TAPE CLUB [BBPTC 072], 1997) [USA]

Orange Cake Mix - Look For A Place In The Sun . . . . . . And Find It! LP

(Blackbean And Placenta Tape Club – [BBPTC 072], 1997) [USA]

A one-sided obscure LP from Jim Rao's solo project Orange Cake Mix. Released on Blackbean and Placenta Tape Club from 1997. 

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!!! - TAKE ECSTASY WITH ME 12" (WARP RECORDS [WAP192], 2005) [USA]

!!! - Take Ecstasy With Me 12"

(Warp Records – [WAP192], 2005) [USA]

Two odd ball cover songs from California group !!! released in 2005. The A-Side being a cover from The Magnetic Fields and the B-Side is a cover of a Nate Dogg song. 

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THE PINE & LA QUIETE - SPLIT 7" (BROKEN HEARTS CLUB [BHC-001], 2004) [USA/ITA]

The Pine & La Quiete - Split 7"

(Broken Hearts Club – [bhc-001], 2004) [USA/ITA]

A split 7" record between American Cali group The Pine along with Italian screamo/emo outfit La Quiete. I remember thinking this has the prettier songs of the two bands who usually have a pretty hard edge to them. The first and only release from this record label.

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CLUB 8 - ME TOO 7" (SIESTA [SIESTA 25], 1995) [SWE]

Club 8 - Me Too 7"

(Siesta – [SIESTA 25], 1995) [SWE]

The first single release from Club 8, Sweden's indie pop darlings. This first release was on Spanish indie label Siesta Records in 1995. Three tracks not contained on any of their albums. 

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CLUB 8 - MISSING YOU CDEP (LABRADOR [LAB003], 1998) [SWE]

Club 8 - Missing You CDEP

(Labrador – [LAB003], 1998) [SWE]

The second single release from Swedens indie pop group, Club 8, released on Swedish label Labrador in 1998. Contains two tracks and a remix of the title track. Later there was a 6-track CDEP released in America containing more remixes. 

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BIFF BANG POW! - OBLIVION LP (CREATION RECORDS [CRELP 020], 1987) [ENG]

Biff Bang Pow! - Oblivion LP

(Creation Records – [CRELP 020], 1987) [ENG]

The third album released by England's Biff Bang Pow!, released summer of 1987, and it does have a nice summer feel to it. Very bright and poppy. Some of my favorite tracks of theirs on this album; especially 'There You Go Again" !!

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TEENAGE WEREWOLF - LOVER 7" (COSHBOY [TED1], 2004) [ENG]

Teenage Werewolf - Lover 7"

(CoshBoy – [Ted1], 2004) [ENG]

A one off 7" release from Teenage Werewolf [featuring Richard Hawley], a little rockabilly sounding. Really dig the faster pace of the B-Side! The only proper release of the group, I believe, is this 7" single on CoshBoy.

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THE STROKES - LAST NITE CDEP (RCA – BMG [74321905152], 2001) [USA]

The Strokes - Last Nite CDEP

(RCA – BMG [74321905152], 2001) [USA]

The legendary first? single release from The Strokes. Released in 2001 in various markets. This CDEP is from Australia, featuring two live tracks in addition to the studio recordings. Which is similar to how the single was released in Japan, but not in the USA. 

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WARM SODA - TELL ME IN A WHISPER 7" (GOODBYE BOOZY RECORDS [GB 80], 2013) [USA]

Warm Soda - Tell Me In A Whisper 7"

(Goodbye Boozy Records – [GB 80], 2013) [USA]

A 7" power pop release from Warm Soda (originally from Oakland, California then relocated to Austin, Texas) released in 2013 on Italian record label Goodbye Boozy Records.

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DEUTER - HALEAKALA LP (KUCKUCK [2375 042], 1978) [DE]

Deuter - Haleakala LP

(Kuckuck – [2375 042], 1978) [DE]

I won't say I know much about this German musician/artist Deuter, other than this is a great and new-agey, atmospheric LP. In the same vein as those German krautrock groups; Can or Kraftwerk. I saw this one recommended on a message board and for whatever reason it intrigued me -- and the vinyl is pretty widely available for about $10 USD. Check it out!

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THE KOSSABONE RED - CHAPTER TWO. TRAVELING INCOGNITO... 7" (INSURANCE SCAM RECORDS [0011992], 1996) [USA]

The Kossabone Red - Chapter Two. Traveling Incognito… 7"

(Insurance Scam Records – [0011992], 1996) [USA]

This little emo 7" holds a dear place in my heart. It wasn't the first record I bought, but very early on, I remember picking it up from the dredges of the dollar bin in Florida and playing both sides so much. A 7" single, one of two singles ever released by Georgia's The Kossabone Red, who only had an LP otherwise. Catchy little nostalgic emotional songs. 

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VA - CRUNK INTO UP! 7" (NO LABEL, 1998) [JP]

VA - Crunk Into Up! 7"

(No Label, 1998) [JP]

A Japanese released 7" compilation featuring four Japanese indie pop groups. Not released on any label, so self released? Featuring Tirolean Tape, Honey Skoolmates, International Airport, Disco Girl from 1998. A resolution of mine is to be a little more active with more posts weekly! Keep an eye out and happy new year!

01. Tirolean Tape - Back Attack Girl

02. Honey Skoolmates - Summer

03. International Airport - Blue Wheels

04. Disco Girl - Disco Girl

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THE MUMMIES - LARRY WINTHER AND HIS MUMMIES 7" (PLANET PIMP RECORDS [PP-002], 1992) [USA]

The Mummies - Larry Winther and His Mummies 7"

(Planet Pimp Records – [PP-002], 1992) [USA]

A live recording of The Mummies from April 1989, released on Planet Pimp Records in 1992. Two great fuzzy lo-fi tracks recorded live!

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SPIRAL LIFE - FREAKS OF GO GO SPECTATORS CD (POLYSTAR [PSJR-9103], 1995) [JP]

Spiral Life - Freaks of Go Go Spectators LP

(Polystar – [PSJR-9103], 1995) [JP]

A Japanese release from 1995 by Japanese shoegaze / indie group Spiral Life. I love the 13-minute version that closes out the album of their song 'Garden' that's much slower and longer than the original album version.

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JIMI HENDRIX - MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 7" (EXPERIENCE HENDRIX [5651-7], 1999) [USA]

Jimi Hendrix - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 7"

(Experience Hendrix – [5651-7], 1999) [USA]

Again with the holiday music! This time a 7" release of Jimi Hendrix doing a Christmas medley of Little Drummer Boy / Silent Night / Aud Lang Syne. Recorded in 1968 but released as a 7" and CDEP in 1999.

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MARC BOLAN & T. REX - CHRISTMAS BOP 12" (MARC ON WAX [SPS 2], 1982) [ENG]

Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Christmas Bop 12"

(Marc On Wax – [SPS 2], 1982) [ENG]

Another Christmas time release, this time from glam rocker Marc Bolan and his group T. Rex. Released in 1982. Just in time for the holidays!

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NAVIO FORGE - AS WE QUIETLY BURN A HOLE INTO... LP (SHADOW CATCHER [SHADOW 1], 1994) [USA]

Navio Forge - As We Quietly Burn A Hole Into... LP

(Shadow Catcher – [SHADOW 1], 1994) [USA]

Navio Forge were a short-lived post-hardcore band from California. Existing only in 1993, the group performed only two shows before breaking up. Their sole recording, As We Quietly Burn A Hole Into..., was released shortly after their disbandment in February 1994 om Shadow Catcher. Featuring Sarah Kirsch who played in a ton of bands around this area and time.  This release also goes down as one of the butt-ugliest album cover -- but it still somehow works. The final song still gives me chills!

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THE CARAWAY - ANOTHER CHRISTMAS WILL COME AROUND THIS YEAR 7" (BLUE-VERY LABEL [BLVD-026], 2021) [JP]

The Caraway - Another Christmas Will Come Around This Year 7"

(blue-very label – [BLVD-026], 2021) [JP]

Since we're coming up on the Christmas holiday, I decided I may share a few small X-mas type releases. The first is this 7" release from Japan's The Caraway. The A-Side is two Christmas cover songs, but the B-Side is not. And the flip-side also has one of my favorite songs being covered !! -- "Goodbye Flip-Flap Guitar" originally by Johnny Dee.

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ASTROBRITE - 8 CANDY CDEP (SONIC SYRUP [SS-03], 2001) [USA]

Astrobrite - 8 Candy CDEP

(Sonic Syrup – [ss-03], 2001) [USA]

A 2001 CDEP release from Astrobrite, released by small US indie label Sonic Syrup. Awesome discordant wall of noise, some of the best shoegaze! In the vein of MBV or Lovesliescrushing [Scott Cortez's other shoegazey group].

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