Céleste - Afoot 7"
(Harmony Label – [h*001], 1997) [SWE]
The first release by Swedish indie group Céleste, a 7" titled "Afoot" from 1997 released on Japanese label Harmony Label. Members of Mary-Go-Round.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
BAZOOKA CAIN - VIELE GRÜßE 10" (FIRESTATION TOWER RECORDS [FST-001], 1998) [GER]
Bazooka Cain - Viele Grüße 10"
(Firestation Tower Records – [FST 001], 1998) [GER]
The 1998 10" vinyl release of their self-titled cassette tape from a year earlier in 1997, is the first release of Germany's Bazooka Cain, and also the first release on Firestation Tower Records. There are songs sung in German, French, Spanish, and English!
Thursday, June 26, 2025
APPLE BOUTIQUE - LOVE RESISTANCE 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 052T9], 1988) [ENG]
Apple Boutique - Love Resistance 12"
(Creation Records – [CRE 052T9], 1988) [ENG]
The first release by English indie duo Apple Boutique, released on Creation Records in 1988. Both members were at one point in Felt and founding members of The Servants.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
THE SLITS - TYPICAL GIRLS 7" (ISLAND RECORDS [WIP 6505], 1979) [ENG]
The Slits - Typical Girls 7"
(Island Records – [WIP 6505], 1979) [ENG]
The first single released by London, England post-punk group The Slits. On Island Records in 1979. Love the Motown cover of I Heard it Through The Grapevine on the B-Side.
Sunday, June 22, 2025
THE RAIN - THE WATERCRESS GIRL 12" (ORANGEWOOD [CITRUS 002], 1990) [ENG]
The Rain - The Watercress Girl 12"
(Orangewood – [Citrus 002], 1990) [ENG]
The final proper release by Basingstoke, England indie pop group The Rain, before changing their named to Clark Springs. Released in 1990 on Orangewood, the same label that released their LP that same year. None of these four songs appear on that album.
THE RAIN - ONCE / TOM PAINE 7" (JIVEALIVE [JA002], 1985) [ENG]
The Rain - Once / Tom Paine 7"
(Jivealive – [JA002], 1985) [ENG]
The first release by Basingstoke, England indie pop group The Rain, who later changed their named to Clark Springs. Released in 1985 on Jivealive, before the group joined Medium Cool.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
TIGER TRAP - SUPERCRUSH 7" (K [IPU 36], 1993) [USA]
Tiger Trap - Supercrush 7"
(K – [IPU 36], 1993) [USA]
An early 7" single release from Sacramento, California indie group Tiger Trap. Released on K Records in 1993 as part of their International Pop Underground series, this is Vol. XXXVI.
THE SEA URCHINS & THE GROOVE FARM - SPLIT FLEXI (KVATCH [001], 1987) [ENG]
The Sea Urchins & The Groove Farm - Split FLEXI
(Kvatch – [001], 1987) [ENG]
A split Flexi-Disc between two English indie pop groups: The Sea Urchins & The Groove Farm, distributed with fanzine Kvatch 6 by Clare Wadd that later went on to form Sarah Records.
THE GROOVE FARM - DRIVING IN YOUR NEW CAR 10" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 22N], 1988) [ENG]
The Groove Farm - Driving In Your New Car 10"
(The Subway Organization – [SUBWAY 22N], 1988) [ENG]
A 10" EP release from Bristol, England indie pop group The Groove Farm, released on the ever-so-cool Subway Organization in 1988.
JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES - UNION CITY BLUE 7" (VELOCITY RECORDS [SPEED 3], 1988) [SCOT]
Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes
Union City Blue 7"
(Velocity Records – [speed 3], 1988) [SCOT]
The next single from Scotland's Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes. Another 7" that contains two songs and was released in 1988 also on Velocity Records.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES - YOU'LL NEVER BE THAT YOUNG AGAIN 7" (VELOCITY RECORDS [SPEED 002], 1988) [SCOT]
Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes
You'll Never Be That Young Again 7"
(Velocity Records – [speed 002], 1988) [SCOT]
A single from Scotland's Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes. This 7" contains two songs and was released in 1988 on Velocity Records.
INCENSE - DEBUT EP 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR-VE001], 1994) [JP]
Incense - Debut Ep 7"
(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR-VE0001], 1994) [JP]
The debut 7" single release from Japanese lo-fi shoegazey act Incense. Who, I admittedly know nothing about, but I dig the two untitled tracks here!
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
HOLIDAY FLYER - SNOWBALLING 7" (FINGERPAINT RECORDS [FP 003], 1994) [USA]
Holiday Flyer - Snowballing 7"
(Fingerpaint Records – [FP 003], 1994) [USA]
A three-song 7" single from California lo-fi indie pop group Holiday Flyer, recorded in 1993 and released in 1994 on Fingerpaint Records. Their first proper release.
THE HIT PARADE - HITOMI 7" (MINTY FRESH [MF2-021993], 1993) [ENG]
The Hit Parade - Hitomi 7"
(Minty Fresh – [MF2-021993], 1993) [ENG]
A two-song 7" single from 1993 by English artist The Hit Parade, released on Minty Fresh.
Monday, June 9, 2025
TEENAGE FANCLUB & VIVA SATURN - SPLIT FLEXI (REVOLVER MAGAZINE [43], THE BOB MAGAZINE [43], 1992) [SCOT/USA]
Teenage Fanclub & Viva Saturn - Split FLEXI
(Revolver Magazine – [43], The Bob Magazine – [43], 1992) [SCOT/USA]
A split Flexi-Disc release between two indie rock groups. Scotland's Teenage Fanclub with a live track and Los Angeles, USA group Viva Saturn with a track.
VA - ANORAK MUST! 3 FLEXI (15 MINS P.F. [FIFII-006], 1996) [JP]
VA - Anorak Must! 3 FLEXI
(15 MINS P.F. – [FIFII-006], 1996) [JP]
A Japanese released Flexi-Disc compilation that accompanied a fan-zine, from 1996 and featuring three Japanese bands and one English group [the opening track]. It's a must!!
01. Cuckooland - All The Rage
02. Dizzy Joghurt - Anorak Co-la
03. The Raisins - What'd I Do
04. Tiger Shovel Nose - Stupid Stupid
Thursday, May 22, 2025
HUBBLE BUBBLE - NEW PROMOTION 7" (SINUS MUSIC [120-3.170], 1978) [BELG]
Hubble Bubble - New Promotion 7"
(Sinus Music – [120-3.170], 1978) [BELG]
A rather catchy punk single from Belgium's Hubble Bubble that's a big fuck you to Nazis. The song almost sounds too poppy for it's cutthroat lyrics, but it's such a killer track. Lyrics on the back cover.
AMELIA FLETCHER - CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? 7" (FIERCE RECORDINGS [FRIGHT 052], 1991) [ENG]
Amelia Fletcher - Can You Keep A Secret? 7"
(Fierce Recordings – [FRIGHT 052], 1991) [ENG]
A two-song 7" single from 1991 by English artist Amelia Fletcher, who is in a whole bunch of indie groups including Heavenly. This is a fantastic dancey synth-pop indie single!
Sunday, May 4, 2025
ETHEL MESERVE - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1995) [USA]
Ethel Meserve - Demo TAPE
(Self Released, 1995) [USA]
The demo tape release from State College, Pennsylvania emo group Ethel Meserve from 1995. Some of my favorite songs of theirs that seem to mostly have been used later on for various compilation albums.
THE SKY BY SORELLA - DARK BEFORE HOME 7" (*INCHWORM. [IW-006], 1996) [USA]
The Sky By Sorella - Dark Before Home 7"
(*inchworm. – [IW-006], 1996) [USA]
The only release by Michigan emo/indie group The Sky By Sorella released on *inchworm. in 1996. A lo-fi affair. Featuring members of Ordination of Aaron and Closer.
HIGH SUNN - FLOWER FUNERAL TAPE (CRAFTED SOUNDS [CS003], 2016) [USA]
High Sunn - Flower Funeral TAPE
(Crafted Sounds – [CS003], 2016) [USA]
High Sunn is a solo project (basically) of Justin Cheromiah who is from the Bay area. He is a young guy who had been releasing solo cassettes and demos since he was in the 8th grade, until calling it quits under the moniker High Sunn. This is the release I have probably listened to the most often.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
JESSICA & THE FLETCHERS / THE PRAMS - SPLIT TAPE (TIGRE DISCS [TD-08], 2014) [ESP/USA]
Jessica & The Fletchers / The Prams - Split TAPE
(Tigre Discs – [TD-08], 2014) [ESP/USA]
A split cassette tape release from Spanish indie pop group Jessica & The Fletchers along with American pop duo based in NYC, The Prams. Released in 2014 on Tigre Discs, got one unique song here from The Prams not found elsewhere.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
BLUEBERRY, VERY BLUE - BLUEBERRY, VERY BLUE III TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1995) [JP]
Blueberry, Very Blue - Blueberry, Very Blue III TAPE
(Self Released, 1995) [JP]
Another Japanese indie pop cassette tape, this tape was self-released by Blueberry, Very Blue in 1995. Their third cassette tape release.
ANALOG 2ND CAMERA - A PERFECT DAY FOR BANANAFISH E.P. TAPE (NO LABEL [A2CM-1004], 1996) [JP]
Analog 2nd Camera - A Perfect Day For Bananafish E.P. TAPE
(No Label, [A2CM-1004], 1996) [JP]
This band, Analog 2nd Camera, came out of nowhere for me. I saw that they had a song on a Japanese compilation I had heard and I was searching anything more of them to hear and came across this cassette tape someone had shared. Lucky for me, and lucky for you too! This is fantastic Japanese indie pop that is just so endearing the more and more I listen to these four songs. A perfect EP. I love the Lupin intro, as well. I only hope to find more from the band.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
SATURN V - HAPPY TRAILS 7" (SUMMERSHINE [SHINE 021], 1992) [ENG]
Saturn V - Happy Trails 7"
(Summershine – [shine 021], 1992) [ENG]
Another post-Razorcuts group of Gregory Webster is Saturn V with this 7" single release from 1992 on Australian indiepop label Summershine. Also with a member of Talulah Gosh.
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