Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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.




Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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.








Monday, May 11, 2026

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'.




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.







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.








Friday, May 8, 2026

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.






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!







Thursday, May 7, 2026

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.







Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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.













Monday, May 4, 2026

VERUCA SALT - VICTORLA 7" (HI-RISE RECORDINGS [FLAT 19], 1995) [USA]

Veruca Salt - Victrola 7"
(Hi-Rise Recordings – [FLAT 19], 1995) [USA]




A 7" single from American artist Veruca Salt released on Hi-Rise Recordings in 1995, a UK label.








Sunday, May 3, 2026

LOIS - PRESS PLAY AND RECORD 7" (K [IPU 30], 1992) [USA]

Lois - Press Play and Record 7"
(K – [IPU 30], 1992) [USA]




A 7" single from American artist Lois (Maffeo), released on K Records in 1992.








BITCH MAGNET - SADIE 7" (CAFF CORPORATION [CAFF 14], 1991) [USA]

Bitch Magnet - Sadie 7"
(Caff Corporation – [CAFF 14], 1991) [USA]




A 7" single from American group, Bitch Magnet, released on English indie pop label Caff Corporation from 1991. The B-Side was recorded live "somewhere".












Thursday, April 30, 2026

THE CRAMPS - GARBAGEMAN / DRUG TRAIN 7" (I.R.S. RECORDS [IR 9014], 1980) [USA]

The Cramps - Garbageman / Drug Train 7"
(I.R.S. Records – [IR 9014], 1980) [USA]




The second 1980 single from The Cramps, is this Garbageman 7" also released on I.R.S. in 1980. 'Garbageman' is a reworking of 'Boss' by The Rumblers.








THE CRAMPS - GOO GOO MUCK 7" (I.R.S. RECORDS [IR 9021], 1980) [USA]

The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck 7"
(I.R.S. Records – [IR 9021], 1980) [USA]




Today I decided upon uploading two singles from The Cramps, both released in 1980. The first one being 'Goo Goo Muck' which was originally performed by Ronnie Cook and the Gaylads.









Wednesday, April 29, 2026

ALEX CHILTON - BANGKOK 7" (FUN, LUST/UNLUST MUSIC [1250], 1978) [USA]

Alex Chilton - Bangkok 7"
(Fun, Lust/Unlust Music – [1250], 1978) [USA]




Two Alex Chilton tracks on this 7" single released in 1978. The B-Side being a cover of The Seeds "Can't Seem To Make You Mine"
















Friday, April 24, 2026

GILA BEND - GILA BEND 7" (LIBERTY PARK RECORDINGS [LPR NO. 3], 1995) [USA]

Gila Bend - Gila Bend 7"
(Liberty Park Recordings – [LPR NO. 3], 1995) [USA]





The only proper release from Illinois emo group, Gila Bend, released in 1995 on Liberty Park Recordings. Similar vein to a lot of the other Illinois emo groups: Cap'n Jazz, Braid, and/or Friction. Nice three little tracks.







Thursday, April 23, 2026

AZTEC CAMERA - OBLIVIOUS 7" (ROUGH TRADE [RT 122], 1983) [SCOT]

Aztec Camera - Oblivious 7"
(Rough Trade – [RT 122], 1983) [SCOT]





Another early 7" single release from Scottish group Aztec Camera, released in 1983. "Oblivious" is also the opening track to their debut album from that same year.







Wednesday, April 22, 2026

LENOLA - COLONIAL 509 7" (TAPPERSIZE RECORDS [TZ00], 1994) [USA]

Lenola - Colonial 509 7"
(Tappersize Records – [TZ00], 1994) [USA]





The first 7" single release from lo-fi shoegaze-y band Lenola, released in 1994. Two tracks.





GIRLSCHOOL - NOTHING TO LOSE 7" (BRONZE [BRO 95], 1980) [ENG]

Girlschool - Nothing to Lose 7"
(Bronze – [BRO 95], 1980) [ENG]





A 7" single from English NWOBHM metal group Girlschool. Released in 1980 on Bronze.







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]





A 7" single from Irish rockers, Thin Lizzy, released in 1979.







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.