OH! PENELOPE - LET'S FLY THE AD-BALLOON 7" (GREAT TRACKS [MHKL 10], 2017) [JP]

Oh! Penelope - Let's Fly The Ad-Balloon 7"

(Great Tracks – [MHKL 10], 2017) [JP]

A 7" single from Japanese indie pop / shibuya-kei group Oh! Penelope -- released in 2017 -- despite featuring two earlier tracks recorded and previously released in the 90s.

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JESUS COULDN'T DRUM - EVEN ROSES HAVE THORNS 12" (LOST MOMENT RECORDS [LM12 004], 1984) [ENG]

Jesus Couldn't Drum - Even Roses Have Thorns 12"

(Lost Moment Records – [LM12 004], 1984) [ENG]

A 12" single from another English group I honestly know nothing about, Jesus Couldn't Drum. Released on Lost Moment Records in 1984.

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CALE PARKS - N1 12" (HAKT RECORDINGS [HAKT005], 2013) [USA]

Cale Parks - N1 12"

(Hakt Recordings – [HAKT005], 2013) [USA]

A 12" single from Cale Parks (who previously had played in some rock/emo bands that I enjoyed: Joan of Arc and Aloha) but now makes downtempo electronic music that's pretty good too! This one stuck out to me, because on the B-Side his song is remixed by the French electronic outfit Paradis that are exceptional, as well! Who I'll be sharing soon..

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DUFFY - LONDON GIRLS 7" (INDOLENT RECORDS [DUFF 001], 1995) [ENG]

Duffy - London Girls 7"

(Indolent Records – [DUFF 001], 1995) [ENG]

A 7" single release from English artist Duffy (Stephen Duffy).Released in 1995. I don't know much about this artist other than he was a founding member and had left Depeche Mode prior to the 80s!

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THE CRAMPS - ULTRA TWIST 7" (MEDICINE LABEL [7-17976], 1994) [USA]

The Cramps - Ultra Twist 7"

(Medicine Label – [7-17976], 1994) [USA]

A mid to late career 7" single from psychobilly / garage punk pioneers The Cramps. Released in 1994 on Medicine Label.

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BUDGIE JACKET - WORLD'S FAMOUS 7" (PARASOL RECORDS [PAR-019], 1993) [JP]

Budgie Jacket - World's Famous 7"

(Parasol Records – [PAR-019], 1993) [JP]

A 7" single release from Japanese indie pop group, Budgie Jacket, released on American label Parasol Records.

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CANDY FLIP - STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER 12" (DEBUT EDGE RECORDS [DEBTX 3092], 1990) [ENG]

Candy Flip - Strawberry Fields Forever 12" 

(Debut Edge Records – [DEBTX 3092], 1990) [ENG]

An English electronic group, Candy Flip ("candy flip" is a reference to a slang term used to describe the act of taking ecstasy and LSD together.) Best known for this single, a dance remix of The Beatles' hit song Strawberry Fields Forever. Released in 1990, deep in the madchester scene.

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THE KING OF LUXEMBOURG - TRIAL OF DR. FANCY 7" (ÉL, CHERRY RED [GPO 32], 1987) [ENG]

The King of Luxembourg -  Trial Of Dr. Fancy 7"

(Él, Cherry Red – [GPO 32], 1987) [ENG]

A 7" single release from Simon Fisher Turner, a.k.a. The King of Luxembourg, released between Él Records and Cherry Red Records in 1987. Two nice neo-acoustic tracks and a lovely instrumental on the B-Side. 

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THE CHEFS - THE CHEFS 7" (ATTRIX RECORDS [RB/10/EP], 1980) [ENG]

The Chefs - The Chefs 7" 

(Attrix Records – [RB/10/EP], 1980) [ENG]

A four-song 7" single from Brighton, England new wave-ish group The Chefs. Released in 1980 on Attrix Records.

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THE COLLECTORS - SIDELINER 7" (CITIZEN RECORDS, 1993) [ENG]

The Collectors - Sideliner 7"

(Citizen Records, 1993) [ENG]

Another group I know absolutely nothing about. As far as I can figure, The Collectors, are from the northeast of England from the 90s. Other than that, I couldn't tell you much! I do enjoy this almost shoegazey? 7" single from them, released in 1993 on Citizen Records.

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TWO PEOPLE - THIS IS THE SHIRT 7" (POLYDOR [POSP 741], 1985) [ENG]

Two People - This Is The Shirt 7"

(Polydor – [POSP 741], 1985) [ENG]

I know nothing about this group, except that this is an excellent 7" single! Two People, is a sophistipop group from England, with a single released on Polydor in 1985.

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DOROTHY - STILL WAITING 12" (BLUE GUITAR [AZURX 8], 1988) [ENG]

Dorothy - Still Waiting 12"

(Blue Guitar – [AZURX 8], 1988) [ENG]

Former Raincoats members and Red Crayola collaborators formed Dorothy (a duo despite their singular name), to release a series of dance influenced 12 inches. This one comes from 1988 on the label Blue Guitar. A Prince cover song on the A-Side.

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THE DREAM ACADEMY - INDIAN SUMMER 12" (BLANCO Y NEGRO [NEG 27T], REPRISE RECORDS [920774-0], 1987) [ENG]

The Dream Academy - Indian Summer 12"

(Blanco Y Negro – [NEG 27T], Reprise Records – [920774-0], 1987) [ENG]

A 12" single from a group I admittedly know very little about, The Dream Academy, but the title track here is a catchy little summer tune.

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MR. OIZO - FLAT BEAT (REMIX) 12" (NO DISC [ND 199], 1999) [FRA]

Mr. Oizo - Flat Beat (Remix) 12"

(No Disc – [ND 199], 1999) [FRA]

A remix 12" single from Mr. Oizo for his single "Flat Beat." This time released on an Italian record label and featuring 3 remix versions. 

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THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN - BIRTHDAY / HIDE MYSELF 7" (SUB POP [SP434], 1998) [SCOT]

The Jesus & Mary Chain - Birthday / Hide Myself 7"

(Sub Pop – [SP434], 1998) [SCOT]

A mid career 7" single from Scotland's The Jesus & Mary Chain. Released in 1998 on Sub Pop Records, the first single for the Sub Pop Singles Club V.2 that ran from 1998-2002. 

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SUNNYCHAR - YOU'RE MY BATTERY 7" (SHREDDER [SHRED-25], 1994) [JP]

Sunnychar - You're My Battery 7"

(Shredder – [SHRED-25], 1994) [JP]

A 7" single from Japanese indie pop group Sunnychar. Released on USA label Shredder in 1994.

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THE APPLES IN STEREO & THE OLIVIA TREMOR CONTROL - SPLIT 7" (SMALL-FI [SMALL-FI#4], 1994) [USA]

The Apples in Stereo & The Olivia Tremor Control

Split 7"

(Small-Fi – [small-fi#4], 1994) [USA]

A lo-fi 7" single effort from two American bands: Denver, CO group The Apples in Stereo split with Atlanta, GA group The Olivia Tremor Control. Released in 1994 on the esoteric and short-lived lo-fi label Small-Fi.

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PROJEKT A-KO & HOROWITZ - SPLIT 7" EP TWELVE (FILTHY LITTLE ANGLES [FILTHY 012], 2008) [SCOT/ENG]

Projekt A-Ko & Horowitz - Split 7" EP Twelve

(Filthy Little Angels – [Filthy 012], 2008) [SCOT/ENG]

A split 7" between Scottish group Projekt A-Ko, featuring members of Urusei Yatsura in another band named after a Japanese anime. Also on the split is English group Horowitz which I know nothing about!

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