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 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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GUIDED BY VOICES & JENNY MAE LEFFEL - SPLIT 7" (ANYWAY RECORDS [ANYWAY 013], 1993) [USA]

Guided By Voices & Jenny Mae Leffel - Split 7"

(Anyway Records – [Anyway 013], 1993) [USA]

Another early GBV single release, this time a split 7" release between Guided By Voices with Jenny Mae Leffel, released in 1992 or 1993 on Anyway Records.

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GUIDED BY VOICES - FOREVER SINCE BREAKFAST 12" (I WANNA RECORDS, 1986) [USA]

Guided By Voices - Forever Since Breakfast 12"

(I Wanna Records, 1986) [USA]

I am no Guided By Voices expert, but from what I can ascertain from Discogs, this is their first release? A 12" single released in 1986, and only re-issued once in 2005. Pure lo-fi perfection!

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BOYRACER - LIVE ON WAMH 7" (ROCKET RACER [RR001], 1997) [ENG]

Boyracer - Live On WAMH 7"

(Rocket Racer – [RR001], 1997) [ENG]

A live radio studio recording Boyracer from 1997 on WAMH radio in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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VA - INCLINED PLANE 7" (SIMPLE MACHINES [SMR-006], 1993) [USA]

VA - Inclined Plane 7"

(Simple Machines – [SMR-006], 1993) [USA]

A 7" compilation single released on Simple Machines as part of a 'machine' series where each release was titled after a simple machine. Released in 1993, it was the sixth and final installment of the series. Featuring:

01. Tsunami - Beauty Pt. II

02. Superchunk - Baxter

03. Rodan - Darjeeling

04. Unrest - Winona Ryder

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LOS FRESONES REBELDES - TRIBUTO A PEPITO SEX Y THY SURFYN' EYES 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-192], 1998) [ESP]

Los Fresones Rebeldes - Tributo a Pepito Sex y Thy Surfyn' Eyes 7"

(Elefant Records – [ER-192], 1998) [ESP]

A 7" single release from Spainish indie pop group Los Fresones Rebeldes, released by Spanish indie label Elefant in 1998.

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OUTLANDER - VAMP 12" (R & S RECORDS [RS 9116], 1991) [BELG]

Outlander - Vamp 12"

(R & S Records – [RS 9116], 1991) [BELG]

A classic electronic single from Belgian artist Outlander, released in 1991 on Belgian label R & S Records.

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YO LA TENGO - ROCKET #9 7" (PLANET RECORDS [PUNK 016], 1997) [USA]

Yo La Tengo - Rocket #9 7"

(Planet Records – [PUnK 016], 1997) [USA]

Another 7" single release from 1997 by Yo La Tengo, this time featuring, oddly, a cover of Sun Ra's classic "Rocket #9"

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YO LA TENGO - SUGARCUBE 7" (MATADOR [OLE 272-7], 1997) [USA]

Yo La Tengo - Sugarcube 7"

(Matador – [OLE 272-7], 1997) [USA]

Quite possibly the most popular single song from Yo La Tengo? or maybe it is just for me -- but I do love 'Sugarcube' and especially the funny music video with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, haha. Released in 1997 on Matador.

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ARCTIC MONKEYS - BLACK TREACLE 7" (DOMINO [RUG449, DNO 903], 2012) [ENG]

Arctic Monkeys - Black Treacle 7"

(Domino – [RUG449, DNO 903], 2012) [ENG]

I know they're quite a popular band, Arctic Monkeys, but I have honestly never listened to them before hearing this 7" ep released in 2012 on Domino. I mainly sought it out because the B-Side features Richard Hawley, also a Sheffield native. 

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THE LIGHTNING SEEDS - THE LIFE OF RILEY 12" (GHETTO RECORDING COMPANY, VIRGIN [VST 1402], 1992) [ENG]

The Lightning Seeds - The Life of Riley 12"

(Ghetto Recording Company, Virgin – [VST 1402], 1992) [ENG]

A 12" single release from Liverpool, England indie group The Lightning Seeds. Released in 1992.

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THE SLICKEE BOYS - THIRD EP 7" (LIMP RECORDS [005], 1979) [USA]

The Slickee Boys - Third EP 7"

(Limp Records – [005], 1979) [USA]

A 7" single release from D.C.'s The Slickee Boys released in 1979 on Limp Records. A little blend of New Wave / Power Pop / Garage and everything else.

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SUPERCHUNK & TSUNAMI - SPLIT 7" (HONEY BEAR RECORDS [HBR1], 1995) [USA]

Superchunk & Tsunami - Split 7"

(Honey Bear Records – [HBR1], 1995) [USA]

A indie rock split 7" between NC's Superchunk and VA's Tsunami. Released in the mid90s on Honey Bear Records. Tsunami's song is a cover of The Modern Lovers - 'She Cracked'.

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UNREST - ISABEL BISHOP E.P. 12" (4AD [BAD 3007], 1993) [USA]

Unrest - Isabel Bishop E.P. 12"

(4AD – [BAD 3007], 1993) [USA]

The 12" single version of 'Isabel Bishop' from D.C. indie rock group, Unrest, released on 4AD in 1993.

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THE POOH STICKS - ENCORES E.P. 7" (ANONYMOUS [ANON 2], 1989) [WALES]

The Pooh Sticks - Encores E.P. 7"

(Anonymous – [Anon 2], 1989) [WALES]

A weird little novelty bootleg 7" release of non-music from Welsh group The Pooh Sticks. Released in 1989 on Anonymous. No music, just live sounds of the audience and a distant PA. Recorded at U.L.U. 3/3/89.

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ANNIKA BLENNERHED & LIGHT OF LOVE - LONDON CALLING 7" (TRANSMISSION, NACKSVING [TR 45-35], 1986) [SWE]

Annika Blennerhed & Light of Love -  London Calling 7"

(Transmission, Nacksving – [TR 45-35], 1986) [SWE]

An odd little 7" single from Swedish artist Annika Blennerhed featuring two jazzy cover songs; one of The Clash and the B-Side of The Doors. Released in 1986.

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THE FRESHIES - I CAN'T GET "BOUNCING BABIES" BY THE TEARDROP EXPLODES 7" (MCA RECORDS, RAZZ RECORDS [MCA 725], 1981) [ENG]

The Freshies - I Can't Get "Bouncing Babies" By The Teardrop Explodes 7"

(MCA Records, Razz Records – [MCA 725], 1981) [ENG]

A 1981 7" single release from The Freshies, who always had cool album artwork, this release is no exception. Cool stuff!

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SAAL 2 - ANGST VORM TANZEN 7" (ZICKZACK [ZZ 5], 1980) [DE]

Saal 2 - Angst Vorm Tanzen 7"

(Zickzack – [ZZ 5], 1980) [DE]

The first of two seven inch singles released by minimal / electro German group, Saal 2, from 1980. Released on Zickzack.

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PLEASURE IN PINK - A POPPYFIELD IN SPRINGTIME 7" (LOST MOMENT RECORDS [LM 019], 1986) [ENG]

Pleasure In Pink - A Poppyfield In Springtime 7"

(Lost Moment Records – [LM 019], 1986) [ENG]

I truthfully could not tell you one fact about this group, Pleasure In Pink, other than what I find on Discogs. One 7" single release (this) on Lost Moment Records, and one self-released cassette tape release. I am going to assume they are from somewhere in England.

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