VIC GODARD - HOLIDAY HYMN 12" (ÉL (BENELUX) [EL 4T], 1985) [ENG]

Vic Godard - Holiday Hymn 12"

(Él (Benelux) – [EL 4T], 1985) [ENG]

A five-song 12" released by Vic Godard on the Dutch shoot-off label Él (Benelux) in 1985. Also, released as a two-song 7", but the 12" is so groovie!

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THE CHESTERFIELDS - COMPLETELY & UTTERLY 7" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 7], 1986) [ENG]

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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".

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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. 

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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

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GIANTS CHAIR - HOT BOY 7" (CAUFIELD RECORDS, 1993) [USA]

Giants Chair - Hot Boy 7"

(Caufield Records, 1993) [USA]

The first release by emo group Boys Life from 1993 on Caufield Records. 

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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.

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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.

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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 final release by Clark Springs (a.k.a. The Rain) is this 7" single from 1994 on Orangewood.

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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]

You all already know this one, the classic first 7" release from The B-52's from 1978.

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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.

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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. 

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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

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VINE - SELF TITLED 7" (SIDEKICK RECORDS [SK-002], 1992) [USA]

Vine - Self Titled 7"

(Sidekick Records – [SK-002], 1992) [USA]

A 7" from Kalamazoo, Michigan emo pioneers Vine. Released in 1992.

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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'.

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SWAM JULIAN SWAM - MAT CDEP (ROSEBUD [ROBCD9218], 1992) [FRA]

Swam Julian Swam - Mat CDEP

(Rosebud – [ROBCD9218], 1992) [FRA]

A Maxi-Single CD release from French group Swam Julian Swam from 1992.

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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.

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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]

A 7" single from French punk group Guilty Razors. Released in 1978.

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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.

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