Cod Lovers - French Plums CD
(Ceilidh Productions – [CEICD 016], 1990) [SWE]
The first album of two released by Swedish indie group Cod Lovers. Also, released on Swedish record label Ceilidh Productions in 1990.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
ORCHESTRAL MANŒUVRE IN THE DARK - TESLA GIRLS 12" (VIRGIN [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]
Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark - Tesla Girls 12"
(Virgin – [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]
A mid80s single release from English artist Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark [O.M.D.] released in 1984.
Monday, June 22, 2026
TATSURO YAMASHITA - 土曜日の恋人 / MERMAID 7" (MOON RECORDS [MOON-721], 1985) [JP]
Tatsuro Yamashita - 土曜日の恋人 / Mermaid 7"
(Moon Records – [MOON-721], 1985) [JP]
A mid80s single release from Japanese artist Tatsuro Yamashita [山下達郎], city pop artist. Released in 1985 on Moon Records, also a Japanese label which released a lot of interesting stuff.
Friday, June 19, 2026
HENRY'S DRESS - BUST 'EM GREEN LP (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]
Henry's Dress - Bust 'Em Green LP
(Slumberland Records – [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]
The only proper album released by NM to CA indie noise pop group Henry's Dress. Released on Slumberland Records in 1996. Due for a re-issue soon -- c'mon Slumberland!
Thursday, June 18, 2026
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA - 君に、胸キュン。7" (YEN RECORDS [YLR-704], 1983) [JP]
Yellow Magic Orchestra - 君に、胸キュン。7"
(Yen Records – [YLR-704], 1983) [JP]
A relatively early single of Yellow Magic Orchestra (Y.M.O.), released in 1983 on Yen Records (run by members of the band). 君に、胸キュン。= Kimi Ni Mune Kyun. The title track single of their 1983 album 'Naughty Boys'.
CHOCOLAT - BLUE MINT BLUE 7" (GREAT TRACKS [MHKL 68], 2022) [JP]
Chocolat - Blue Mint Blue 7"
(Great Tracks – [MHKL 68], 2022) [JP]
A 7" single released in 2022, but with tracks originally recorded in 1997, by Japanese indie pop / shibuya-kei artist Chocolat.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
ALTERN 8 - E*VAPOR*8 / ARMAGEDDON 12" (NETWORK RECORDS [NWKT38], 1992) [ENG]
Altern 8 - E*Vapor*8 / Armageddon 12"
(Network Records – NWKT38], 1992) [ENG]
Classic English electronic / rave / dance group Altern 8 released this 12" single in 1992. The final track 'Frequency' is the real stand out for me.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
ALKALINE TRIO - HELL YES 7" (LOOKOUT! RECORDS [LK-264], 2001) [USA]
Alkaline Trio - Hell Yes 7"
(Lookout! Records – [LK-264], 2001) [USA]
A non-album 7" single release from Alkaline Trio during the height of their career. Released in 2001 on Lookout! Records.
JANE POW - SAFE / THAT'S MY GIRL 7" (AMBITION RECORDS [AMBITION TWO], 1989) [ENG]
Jane Pow - Safe / That's My Girl 7"
(Ambition Records – [Ambition Two], 1989) [ENG]
A late 80s 7" single released by English indie/power pop group Jane Pow. Released in 1989 on Ambition Records.
Monday, June 15, 2026
SELDA - SELDA LP (TÜRKÜOLA [TR. ST. 304], 1976) [TUR]
Selda - Selda LP
(Türküola – [Tr. St. 304], 1976) [TUR]
An album and artist I know absolutely nothing about -- Selda -- this album was shared to me as something I may enjoy -- and it does not disappoint! Wonderful Turkish psychedelic rock and fusion of sounds, released in 1976.
Friday, June 12, 2026
LES ASPIRATEURS - LES ASPIRATEURS EP 7" (FÉLICITÉ SINGLES CLUB [CITÉ 02], 2002) [FRA]
Les Aspirateurs - Les Aspirateurs EP 7"
(Félicité Singles Club – [cité 02], 2002) [FRA]
A french indie / garage rock group Les Aspirateurs. Released in 2002 on a French label.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
WAYLON JENNINGS - LEAVIN' HOME LP (RCA VICTOR [LSP-3620], 1966) [USA]
Waylon Jennings - Leavin' Home LP
(RCA Victor – [LSP-3620], 1966) [USA]
Here is a country LP I find myself listening to a lot. I wasn't too familiar with Waylon Jennings to begin with, country music is something I got into later in life and have a very surface level knowledge about, but I kept seeing other country artists I like covering his songs, so I felt it necessary to check him out. This is the album I began with -- great choice! Also, most of these songs on this LP are originally written by other artists, as well.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
VIC GODARD & THE SUBWAY SECT - STAMP OF A VAMP 7" (CLUB LEFT [CLUB 1], 1981) [ENG]
Vic Godard & The Subway Sect - Stamp of a Vamp 7"
(Club Left – [CLUB 1], 1981) [ENG]
I'm uploading another released today from 1981, this time it's Vic Godard & The Subway Sect with an early lounge-sounding single from Club Left. I love the crooning B-Side to this one.
HAIRCUT 100 - FAVOURITE SHIRTS (BOY MEETS GIRL) 7" (ARISTA [CLIP 1], 1981) [ENG]
Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) 7"
(Arista – [CLIP 1], 1981) [ENG]
The debut single release from English new wave / indie pop group Haircut One Hundred [Haircut 100], released in 1981 on Arista. I'm surprised I have not uploaded this one yet, because it's a pop banger. I believe it was fairly popular in England and ranked pretty high on the charts at one point. I don't think the same could be said for the American charts.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
TOWA TEI - HAPPY (REMIX) 12" (ELEKTRA [MFJP-1009], 1997) [JP]
Towa Tei - Happy (Remix) 12"
(Elektra – [MFJP-1009], 1997) [JP]
Towa Tei has had an interesting career. Born in Japan to a Korean family, he later relocated to NYC and began work with the house/dance group Deee-Lite before having a very prosperous solo career as well split between the two cities: Tokyo and NYC. This is a 12" remix single of his song 'Happy' featuring two remixes by Frankie Knuckles on the B-Side.
THE STYLE COUNCIL - A SOLID BOND IN YOUR HEART 7" (POLYDOR [TSC 4], 1983) [ENG]
The Style Council - A Solid Bond In Your Heart 7"
(Polydor – [TSC 4], 1983) [ENG]
An early 7" single release from England's The Style Council, released in 1983 on Polydor.
Monday, June 8, 2026
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - HONG KONG GARDEN 7" (POLYDOR [DPQ6115], 1979) [ENG]
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden 7"
(Polydor – [DPQ6115], 1979) [ENG]
The first single released by London-based gothy group Siouxsie & The Banshees originally from 1978, but it didn't come to Japan until a year later in 1979. I just love the Japanese cover for this one, so that's what I uploaded :)
English Cover:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
PARIS ANGELS - ALL ON YOU (PERFUME) 12" (SHEER JOY [SHEER 002/T], 1990) [ENG]
Paris Angels - All On You (Perfume) 12"
(Sheer Joy – [Sheer 002/T], 1990) [ENG]
A 1990 12" single from English group Paris Angels who kind of straddled the line between the Madchester scene and sometimes sounding a little shoegaze like. This release is more on the electronic indie rock side of things.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
THE MONOCHROME SET - WALLFLOWER 12" (BLANCO Y NEGRO [NEG12T], WEA RECORDS LTD. [249 055-0], 1985) [ENG]
The Monochrome Set - Wallflower 12"
(Blanco Y Negro – [NEG12T], WEA Records Ltd. – [249 055-0], 1985) [ENG]
A 1985 12" single from London group The Monochrome Set. I little more indie / jangle pop sounding than their earlier punkier efforts.
Friday, June 5, 2026
DUMP - YOU & I 7" (18 WHEELER [EWR 011], 1994) [USA]
Dump - You & I 7"
(18 Wheeler – [EWR 011], 1994) [USA]
Another mid 90s lo-fi release, this time from Dump. Released in 1994 on indie USA. New Jersey based label 18 Wheeler Records [Run by Tom Scharpling!] Dump is the solo side-project of Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew. This single is four cover songs.
BEN LEE - POP QUEEN 7" (GRAND ROYAL, FELLAHEEN [GR014-7], 1995) [USA]
Ben Lee - Pop Queen 7"
(Grand Royal, Fellaheen – [GR014-7], 1995) [USA]
Ben Lee seems like quite a popular artist that I know very little about. I believe this is his first single released in 1995. Lo-Fi greatness.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
THE GLORY BOX - RAINING EMBERS 7" (MOUTH & VINNIE RECORDS [T.G.B. 500], 1989) [AUS]
The Glory Box - Raining Embers 7"
(Mouth & Vinnie Records – [T.G.B. 500], 1989) [AUS]
I think the first single released from Australian indie group The Glory Box, released in 1989, with two different versions with two covers. Also, later re-released in 1991 with a different B-Side track.
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