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'.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 :)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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HEY PAULETTE - I REALLY DO LOVE PENELOPE 12" (MICKEY ROURKES FRIDGE [MRF5], 1990) [IRE]

Hey Paulette - I Really Do Love Penelope 12"

(Mickey Rourkes Fridge – [MRF5], 1990) [IRE]

The second single release from Irish jangle pop group Hey Paulette released in 1990 on the oddly named irish indie label Mickey Rourkes Fridge. There're a million bands I love from Scotland and England, and even Wales, but I find it a little more difficult to find bands from Ireland -- this one is excellent though!

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GASOLINE - KILLER MAN / RADIO FLIC 7" (EGG [62.331], 1977) [FRA]

Gasoline - Killer Man / Radio Flic 7"

(Egg – [62.331], 1977) [FRA]

Early french punk 7" single by Gasoline [it also seems to say Gasoline on the cover and Gazoline on the labels]. Released in 1977.

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TOAST - GEORGIA 7" (MAG WHEEL RECORDS [MAG-010], 1993) [USA]

Toast - Georgia 7"

(Mag Wheel Records – [MAG-010], 1993) [USA]

Maybe the first? single release from New Hampshire, USA indie group Toast. Released in 1993 on Mag Wheel Records [a Boston label that relocated to Ontario, Canada at some point]. They do sound a little like GBV to me..

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