FIELDTREE - FLEAS IN HIS COLLAR 7" (WINTER RECORDS [WIN-3], 1996) [USA]

Fieldtree - Fleas In His Collar 7"

(Winter Records – [WIN-3], 1996) [USA]

A 7" single from Michigan emo group Fieldtree, released in 1996 on Winter Records out of Canada. Classic Michigan sound, in my opinion. The A-Side used to go on many mixtapes back in the day!

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KARIA NOMOTO & YASUHARU KONISHI - WORLD IS WAITING FOR US 4 7" (READYMADE INTERNATIONAL [RMEP-0001], 2002) [JP]

Karia Nomoto & Yasuharu Konishi - World Is Waiting For Us 4 7"

(Readymade International – [RMEP-0001], 2002) [JP]

Another, and the fourth in the series, of Japanese lounge downtempo artists in a sampler series. This time it's a 7" split between two Japanese artists and not a 12" sampler. The two artists are Karia Nomoto and Yasuharu Konishi. Released yet again on Readymade International Records in 2002.

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VA - WORLD IS WAITING FOR US 3 12" (READYMADE INTERNATIONAL [RMLP-0003], 2002) [JP]

VA - World Is Waiting For Us 3 12"

(Readymade International – [RMLP-0003], 2002) [JP]

The third  (and not yet final) 12" sampler from the 'World Is Waiting For Us' series from Readymade International records, yet again released in 2002 in Japan.

01. Konishi Yasuharu - The Spellbinder

02. Konishi Yasuharu - Floral Street Scene

03. Sunaga T Experience - Istonichcoff-Variation

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VA - WORLD IS WAITING FOR US 2 12" (READYMADE INTERNATIONAL [RMLP-0002], 2002) [JP]

VA - World Is Waiting For Us 2 12"

(Readymade International – [RMLP-0002], 2002) [JP]

The second 12" sampler from the 'World Is Waiting For Us' series from Readymade International records, also released in 2002 and featuring Mansfield (again) with Sunaga T Experience.

01. Sunaga T Experience - Theme From "THE RECORD BUNCH"

02. Mansfield - Style Pt. 1

03. Mansfield - Style Pt. 2

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VA - WORLD IS WAITING FOR US 1 12" (READYMADE INTERNATIONAL [RMLP-0001], 2002) [JP]

VA - World Is Waiting For Us 1 12"

(Readymade International – [RMLP-0001], 2002) [JP]

The first release in a multi-part compilation series from Readymade International records. Released in 2002 and featuring kind of jazzy or lounge sounding groups. Most of the groups are from Japan, but The Gentle People, is made up of members from the UK, USA, and FRA.

01. Mansfield - Take On Me [a-ha cover]

02. Mansfield - Portobello Samba

03. The Gentle People - I Love The Gentle People

04. Konishi Yasuharu - A Tribute To Simon Harris

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MOUSEFOLK - HAZY TAMBOURINE DAYS 7" (TEA TIME RECORDS [SURF'S UP 02], 1988) [ENG]

Mousefolk - Hazy Tambourine Days 7"

(Tea Time Records – [surf's up 02], 1988) [ENG]

A 7" single from Bristol, England indie pop group Mousefolk released in 1988 on Tea Time Records. They had released a similarly named cassette tape album the same year with these four songs plus some live recordings. Not included here on this single.

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CATHEDRAL - STATIK MAJIK CDEP (EARACHE [MOSH106CD], 1994) [ENG]

Cathedral - Statik Majik CDEP

(Earache – [MOSH106CD], 1994) [ENG]

It's been a minute since I've posted any metal music, and this one hits heavy. A mid-90s CDEP release. from English doom/stoner metal group Cathedral. Awesome art, awesome sound. Lengthy 20+ track to close this one out, that I listen through every time regardless of how long it is. I love the difference of the opening track kind of sounding like disco-metal, and the other tracks sounding like straight doom.

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SNAPPER - SNAPPER 12" (FLYING NUN RECORDS [FN110], 1988) [NZ]

Snapper - Snapper 12"

(Flying Nun Records – [FN110], 1988) [NZ]

A 12" single from New Zealand group Snapper. Released, probably unsurprisingly, on New Zealand indie label Flying Nun Records in 1988. I don't know much about this band at all -- but I enjoy all of this single!

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THE WEDDING PRESENT - POURQUOI ES TU DEVENUE SI RAISONNABLE? 7" (RECEPTION [REC 011F], 1988) [ENG]

The Wedding Present - Pourquoi Es Tu Devenue Si Raisonnable? 7"

(Reception ‎– [REC 011F], 1988) [ENG]

Yet another 7" single release from prolific band The Wedding Present. This one is cool in that it features their popular song 'Why Are You Being So Reasonable?' sung in French! As well as an acoustic song on the B-Side.

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THE WEDDING PRESENT - YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR FRIENDS 7" (RECEPTION [REC 003], 1986) [ENG]

The Wedding Present - You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends 7"

(Reception ‎– [REC 003], 1986) [ENG]

A very early 7" single release from English group The Wedding Present, released in 1986 on Reception. 

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THE WEDDING PRESENT - KENNEDY 12" (RCA [PT43118], 1988) [ENG]

The Wedding Present - Kennedy 12"

(RCA – [PT43118], 1989) [ENG]

A 12" single from Leeds, England indie group The Wedding Present, released in 1989 on RCA. Awkward Tom Jones cover on the B-Side.

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FANTASTIC PLASTIC MACHINE - LOVE IS PSYCHEDELIC 12" (PURPLE TRACKS [PT 015], 2001) [JP]

Fantastic Plastic Machine - Love Is Psychedelic 12"

(Purple Tracks – [PT 015], 2001) [JP]

A rare 12" single from Japanese group/artist Fantastic Plastic Machine [FPM], released in 2001 on Swiss label Purple Tracks. The "Full Spoken Mix" remix by Christopher "Bob Sinclar" LeFriant is inspired by Tender Aggression ’s “Blackjack” from “Fly Disco Fly” LP on Morningstar Records released in 1976.

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MOGWAI & MAGOO - SPLIT 7" (FIERCE PANDA [NING 47], 1998) [SCOT/ENG]

Mogwai & Magoo - Split 7"

(Fierce Panda – [NING 47], 1998) [SCOT/ENG]

A split 7" between Mogwai, of Scotland, and Magoo, of England, each doing a cover song of Black Sabbath with unique and interesting takes. 

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URUSEI YATSURA & THE DELGADOS - STOLEN ECTASY 45 CHAPTER THREE - SPLIT 7" (100 GUITAR MANIA RECORDS [100GM-18], 1995) [SCOT]

Urusei Yatsura & The Delgados

Stolen Ecstasy 45 Chapter Three - Split 7"

(100 Guitar Mania Records [100GM-18], 1995) [SCOT]

Split 7" on red vinyl from the Japanese label 100 Guitar Mania Records between two Scottish bands; Urusei Yatsura & The Delgados. The third chapter as part of the label's Stolen Ecstasy 45 Series, that always features international groups paired together. Happy valentine's day!!

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POPSICLE - HISTRIONICS CDEP (TELEGRAM RECORDS STOCKHOLM [YZ943CD], 1995) [SWE]

Popsicle - Histrionics CDEP 

(Telegram Records Stockholm – [YZ943CD], 1995) [SWE]

Another Swedish band, this time Popsicle, with a CDEP released in 1995. This didn't strike a chord immediately -- but after some listening it definitely has grown on me. I'm hard pressed to find many Swedish groups who sing in their native language -- but I love them just the same because their handling and mastery of the English language is to be applauded and they write and create some brilliant songs. And it's not even in their native language!!

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THE PALE FOUNTAINS - (THERE'S ALWAYS) SOMETHING ON MY MIND 7" (OPERATION TWILIGHT [OPT 009], 1982) [ENG]

The Pale Fountains - (There's Always) Something On My Mind 7"

(Operation Twilight – [OPT 009], 1982) [ENG]

The seminal first 7" single from English indie pop group The Pale Fountains released in summer of 1982 on Operation Twilight.

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THE PALE FOUNTAINS - THANK YOU 7" (VIRGIN [VS557], 1982) [ENG]

The Pale Fountains - Thank You 7"

(Virgin – [VS557], 1982) [ENG]

The second 7" single released from Liverpool, England group The Pale Fountains, released in 1982 on Virgin Records. What some would call 'indie pop' and the Japanese would call 'neo-acoustic.'

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CREEPING JENNY - THURSDAY MORNING LIFT TAPE (SELF-RELEASED, 1996) [USA]

Creeping Jenny - Thursday Morning Lift TAPE

(Self-Released, 1996) [USA]

Another self-released lo-fi cassette tape from Creeping Jenny, this one released in 1996.

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CREEPING JENNY - EN MARCHANT TAPE (SELF-RELEASED, 1995) [USA]

Creeping Jenny - En Marchant TAPE

(Self-Released, 1995) [USA]

A lo-fi self-released cassette tape from indie pop duo, Creeping Jenny. Who are originally from Missouri, USA but relocated to Japan. Released in 1995.

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CURRENT - COLISEUM LP (COUNCIL RECORDS [CR-02], 1993) [USA]

Current - Coliseum LP

(Council Records – [CR-02], 1993) [USA]

Another inspired and classic emo LP, also from 1993, is this Current album 'Coliseum' released on Council Records. Unique and classic 'Michigan/Kalamazoo' sounding mid-90s emo. Just a great listen all the way through.

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MOSS ICON - LYBURNUM WITS END LIBERATION FLY LP (VERMIFORM [VMFM 13], 1993) [USA]

Moss Icon - Lyburnum Wits End Liberation Fly LP

(Vermiform – [VMFM 13], 1993) [USA]

An emo classic. Moss Icon with their LP from 1993 on Vermiform. Pioneers of the genre, and reaching an apex here with this album. Truly great stuff. Recorded in the 1980s, but not released until later. In true pioneering emo fashion, the original pressing came with a silkscreened dust sleeve. Luckily, for us who don't own the original, this was re-released around 2023 and is more readily available now-a-days.

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VA - LEMONED SINCE 1996～ 12" (LEMONED [MVJD-1], 1996) [JP]

VA - Lemoned Since 1996～ 12"

(Lemoned – [MVJD-1], 1996) [JP]

A Japanese compilation from 1996 with some mostly unknown [in the USA] artists from Japan. The group that really sticks out for me on this release is Zeppet Store, who play a brand of Japanese shoegaze that I really enjoy. Pretty much all of Zeppet Store's releases are only on CD, this is the only? instance of their tracks appearing on vinyl. There's a wide variety of genre on this compilation between the groups, Zeppet Store and hide each have two tracks each. Hide, who appears on this compilation, is also the founder of the label 'Lemoned" which was very short-lived due to hide's passing in 1998.

01. Zeppet Store - Flake

02. hide - Bacteria

03. Vinyl - Be

04. Trees of Life - Oneday For Maria

05. hide - 限界破裂

06. Zeppet Store - Angel Will Come

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VELOCITY GIRL - I DON'T CARE IF YOU GO 7" [AUS] (SUMMERSHINE [SHINE 006], 1991) [USA]

Velocity Girl - I Don't Care If You Go 7" [AUS]

(Summershine – [shine 006], 1991) [USA]

Here's the second released version of the 7" single from Maryland/DC group Velocity Girl. This one released on Australian label Summershine about a year later in 1991. Featuring two tracks on the B-Side, though it goes unmentioned anywhere on the sleeve or label, there is an acoustic version of the title track that closes out the single.

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