MINA - STUDIO UNO 66 LP (RIFI [RFL LP 14016], 1966) [ITA]

Mina - Studio Uno 66 LP

(Rifi – [RFL LP 14016], 1966) [ITA]

Another 'oldies' upload, this time from Italy. A mid-60s LP release from pop singer, artist, Mina. Who had quite a career after her initial pop stardom. Her albums become much more varied and experimental. She's still alive today in 2025 at 85 years old and has even released music fairly recently. This older yé-yé pop is still fantastic as well!

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SKY SAXON BLUES BAND - A FULL SPOON OF SEEDY BLUES LP (GNP CRESCENDO [GNP-2040], 1967) [USA]

Sky Saxon Blues Band - A Full Spoon Of Seedy Blues LP

(GNP Crescendo – [GNP-2040], 1967) [USA]

Early Los Angeles, CA hard garage blues rock group Sky Saxon Blues Band, featuring members of The Seeds and The Muddy Waters band. Released in 1967, while the other bands were still active.

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ARMSTRONG SECRET NINE - A CAZA DE DIENTES TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1995) [USA]

Armstrong Secret Nine - A Caza de Dientes TAPE

(Self Released, 1995) [USA]

Another rather rare and obscure emo cassette tape, this time from Kent, OH group Armstrong Secret Nine. Self released and recorded in 1995 by Jamie Stillman of Donut Friend Records and various groups from Ohio, included Harriet The Spy.

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CALM - SELF TITLED 12" (UNLEADED RECORDS, MAN WITH GUN [MWG 0.5], 1995) [USA]

Calm - Self Titled 12"

(Unleaded Records, Man With Gun – [MWG 0.5], 1995) [USA]

Will it be repressed or will it not be? The elusive emo 12" from Cali group Calm that has had a resurgence of popularity in the last couple of years after going relatively unnoticed for the first 20 years of its' existence. Wish I still had my original copy that I probably got rid of around 2007 or so!

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THE FIELD MICE - OTHER GALAXIES (LTM, 2008) [ENG]

The Field Mice - Other Galaxies

(LTM, 2008) [ENG]

Not sure of the genesis of this release from The Field Mice; it's a digital only release from LTM in 2008, (well after they had broken up), which compiles some rarities and singles into a quaint little digital package. Some of their best tracks tho!

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KIP TYLER - SHE'S MY WITCH / RUMBLE ROCK 7" (EBB [154], 1958) [USA]

Kip Tyler - She's My Witch / Rumble Rock 7"

(Ebb – [154], 1958) [USA]

Early twangy, sultry rock n' roll sleaze from Kip Tyler all the way back from 1958. Great track for Halloween, which is slowly approaching!

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SEND NO FLOWERS - LEARNING FRENCH 7" (A WEST SIDE FABRICATION [WE 025], 1991) [SWE]

Send No Flowers - Learning French 7"

(A West Side Fabrication – [WE 025], 1991) [SWE]

The final single release from Swedish indie pop group Send No Flowers, that was released in 1991 on Swedish indie label A West Side Fabrication.

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HARRIET THE SPY - BRYCE BRICKHAM'S FAGGOT LAUNDRY TAPE (FKG! RECORDS, 1993) [USA]

Harriet The Spy - Bryce Brickham's Faggot Laundry TAPE

(FKG! Records, 1993) [USA]

The second demo tape released by Kent, Ohio emo group Harriet The Spy from 1993 on FKG! Records. 

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LEMON CURD - VELVET TOUCH 7" (NEMO RECORDS [NEMO 1], 1996) [FRA]

Lemon Curd - Velvet Touch EP 7"

(Nemo Records – [Nemo 1], 1996) [FRA]

The second 7" single release from French indie pop group Lemon Curd. This time released on French label Nemo Records in 1996.

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LEMON CURD - NEMO'S LAND EP 7" (CORNFLAKES ZOO [ZOO 2], 1993) [FRA]

Lemon Curd - Nemo's Land EP 7"

(Cornflakes Zoo – [ZOO 2], 1993) [FRA]

The first 7" single release from French indie pop group Lemon Curd. Released on French label Cornflakes Zoo in 1993.

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PO! - GRAINS OF SAND EP 7" (RUTLAND RECORDS [RUTEP 7], 1991) [ENG]

Po! - Grains of Sand 7"

(Rutland Records – [rutep 7], 1991) [ENG]

Another 7" single release from Po!, this one from 1991, and released on Rutland Records. Which, also is where the band is from. Rutland is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England.

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PO! - WHEN 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-108], 1992) [ENG]

Po! - When 7"

(Elefant Records – [ER-108], 1992) [ENG]

Another one of the many singles released by English indie pop group Po! throughout their career. This one released on Spanish indie label Elefant Records in 1992.

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THE WOLFHOUNDS - THE ANTI-MIDAS TOUCH 12" [THE PINK LABEL [PINKY 13 T], 1986) [ENG]

The Wolfhounds - The Anti-Midas Touch 12"

(The Pink Label – [PINKY 14 T], 1986) [ENG]

Another English indie pop single, this time a 12" EP by the group The Wolfhounds. Released on The Pink Label which has a slew of ace releases in the 80s.

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SHINE! - MILLIONS AND MILLIONS FLEXI (BAZ MCHAT RECORDS [MCHAT 01], 1989) [ENG]

Shine! - Millions and Millions FLEXI

(Baz McHat Records – [MCHAT 01], 1989) [ENG]

Another rather obscure English indie pop group, Shine!, with a Flexi-Disc release from 1989 on Baz McHat Records. Nice C86/Jangle Pop sound. Two catchy tunes that probably deserved a lot more play than they ever properly received!

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THE SPINNING WHEELS - A MILLION YEARS 7" (TEA TIME RECORDS [TEA 14], 1991) [ENG]

The Spinning Wheels - A Million Years 7"

(Tea Time Records – Tea 14], 1991) [ENG]

The first and only proper vinyl release from England indie pop group The Spinning Wheels from 1991 on Tea Time Records. They also have a rather scarce cassette tape release. Featuring Dick Preece, who later went on to form Lovejoy! [of which I've posted a single of his earlier].

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FAVOURITE MARINE - SOUL CARGO CDEP (CRUE-L RECORDS [KYTHMAK006D], 1993) [JP]

Favourite Marine - Soul Cargo CDEP

(Crue-L Records – [KYTHMAK006D], 1993) [JP]

The second, and final, release from Japanese indie pop group, Favourite Marine, also released on Japanese label Crue-L Records in 1993. An early group of Hideki Kaji, before his solo career.

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VA - EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEMS - VOLUME THREE 7" (ALLIED RECORDINGS [ALLIED NO. 28], 1993) [USA]

VA - Emergency Broadcast Systems - Volume Three 7"

(Allied Recordings – [Allied No. 28], 1993) [USA]

The third release in Allied Recordings 'Emergency Broadcast Systems' compilation series, of which there were a total of four compilation released in the series. This 7" features four American bands ranging from Pop Punk to Emo. This release also might have Evergreen's best song on this single. 

01. Everready - Will The World Ever Change?

02. Evergreen - Forced Feed Ed

03. Radon - Chinese Rednecks

04. Lockjaw - Sleepwalker

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MOSS ICON - SELF TITLED 7" (VERMIN SCUM RECORDS [NO 3], DANCING SONG RECORDS [1], 1988) [USA]

Moss Icon - Self Titled 7"

(Vermin Scum Records – [NO 3], Dancing Song Records – [1], 1988) [USA]

The debut 7" single from Annapolis, Maryland emo pioneers, Moss Icon, released in 1988 on the classic label Vermin Scum. 

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THE SLITS & THE POP GROUP - SPLIT 7" (Y RECORDS [Y1], ROUGH TRADE [RT 039A], 1980) [ENG]

The Slits & The Pop Group - Split 7"

(Y Records – [Y1], Rough Trade – [RT 039A], 1980) [ENG]

A split 7" between two English new wave / post-punk groups from early in their respective careers, released in 1980. The Slits and The Pop Group, who both would go on to be pretty influential in each of their own rights.

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EGGPLANT - BECAUSE SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE THROWAWAY 7" (POP NARCOTIC [NARC 009], 1994) [ENG]

Eggplant - Because Some Things Are Meant To Be Throwaway 7"

(Pop Narcotic – [NARC 009], 1994) [ENG]

I'm pretty sure this is the only Eggplant release I have yet to share on this blog. Such a fun little band that doesn't get enough cred! Short and quick little songs that if you don't pay attention they will pass you by... but worth the listen.

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STEREOLAB - STUNNING DEBUT ALBUM 7" (DUOPHONIC SUPER 45S [DS45-02], 1991) [UK/FR]

Stereolab - Stunning Debut Album 7"

(Duophonic Super 45s – [DS45-02], 1991) [UK/FR]

I'm not sure this is the actual 'debut' from London-based group, Stereolab, with a French singer, despite it having debut in its title. They had a number of single releases in 1991 and I'm unsure which one came out first. Released on the bands' home label, Duophonic Super 45s. Awesome single and a piece of history!

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