Lenola - Colonial 509 7"
(Tappersize Records – [TZ00], 1994) [USA]
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
GIRLSCHOOL - NOTHING TO LOSE 7" (BRONZE [BRO 95], 1980) [ENG]
Girlschool - Nothing to Lose 7"
(Bronze – [BRO 95], 1980) [ENG]
TSUNAMI & VELOCITY GIRL - SPLIT 7" (SUB POP [SP137], 1992) [USA]
Tsunami & Velocity Girl - Split 7"
(Sub Pop – [SP137], 1992) [USA]
A split 7" single from two east coast indie rock groups: Tsunami (VA) & Velocity Girl (MD). Released in 1992 as the 39th installment and part of Sub Pop Singles Club series, this was JAN 1992.
Monday, April 20, 2026
THE MORRISONS - LISTEN TO YOUR HEART FLEXI (1986) [ENG]
The Morrisons - Listen To Your Heart FLEXI
(1986) [ENG]
The first proper release from English indie pop group The Morrisons. Self-Released of 1,000 copies: Sold mainly via mail order, it was also issued with the fanzine 'Especially Yellow' (Issue 8 - Spring 1987).
THIN LIZZY - SARAH 7" (VERTIGO [LIZZY 5], 1979) [IRE]
Thin Lizzy - Sarah 7"
(Vertigo – [LIZZY 5], 1979) [IRE]
Friday, April 17, 2026
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.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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..
Monday, April 13, 2026
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!
Saturday, April 11, 2026
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.
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.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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.
Monday, April 6, 2026
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.
Friday, April 3, 2026
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.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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.
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.
Monday, March 30, 2026
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.
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.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
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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