Die Fünf Freunde - Supertronik CDEP
(Marsh-Marigold – [gold 20], 1994) [DE]
One of the final releases by this German indie pop group, Die Fünf Freunde, is this CDEP released on German label Marsh-Marigold in 1994.
Monday, October 23, 2023
JOHNNY COHEN & THE NEW AGE NAZIS - HITLER WAS A SPEEDFREAK! 7" (MOTORWOLF [MOTORWOLF 009], 2000) [NED]
Johnny Cohen & the New Age Nazis - Hitler Was A Speedfreak! 7"
(Motorwolf – Motorwolf 009], 2000) [NED]
A tounge-in-cheek 7" from Holland's Johnny Cohen & The New Age Nazis released on Dutch label Motorwolf in the year 2000. The cover lists a B-Side, but this is in fact, just a one song, single-sided 7" single lampooning Hitler!
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
THE EXPLODING HEARTS - (MAKING) TEENAGE FACES 7" (VINYL WARNING [WARNING05], 2002) [USA]
The Exploding Hearts - (Making) Teenage Faces 7"
(Vinyl Warning – [Warning05], 2002) [USA]
The first 7" single release (of two) from 2002 by the The Exploding Hearts. Whose career was tragically cut short in a car crash in 2003 in which three of the members lost their lives.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
PROTEX - DON'T RING ME UP 7" (GOOD VIBRATIONS RECORDS [GOT6], 1978) [IRE]
Protex - Don't Ring Me Up 7"
(Good Vibrations Records – [GOT6], 1978) [UK]
The first release of Belfast Power Pop / Punk band Protex, released in 1978 on Good Vibrations Records.
RAMONES - I WANNA BE YOUR BOYFRIEND 7" (1976) [USA]
Ramones - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend 7"
(1976) [USA]
An early release from the Ramones that featuring two live tracks on the B-Side. The same two live tracks that seemed to have appeared on at least three separate singles. So, not that unique in that sense.
THE REPLACEMENTS - CAN'T HARDLY WAIT 7" (1987) [USA]
The Replacements - Can't Hardly Wait 7"
(1987) [USA]
The A-Side single obviously needs no introduction, but I really love the old country cover on the B-Side of "Cool Water", that was previously unavailable until this 7" release by The Replacements in 1987.
ALICE IN CHAINS - BLEED THE FREAK / PUT YOU DOWN 7" (1991) [USA]
Alice in Chains - Bleed The Freak / Put You Down 7"
(1991) [USA]
A Promo 7" of Alice in Chains featuring two live demo tracks (though, the labels do not state live recordings).
HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - OLD MAN & ME (WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN) 7" (1996) [USA]
Hootie & The Blowfish
Old Man & Me (When I Get To Heaven) 7"
(1996) [USA]
A 7" single from Hootie & The Blowfish released in 1996 which features a non-album track on the B-Side, a cover of Foster & Lloyd.
BLIND MELON - NO RAIN 7" (1993) [USA]
Blind Melon - No Rain 7"
(1993) [USA]
Here's kind of a rarity, a Blind Melon single for their most popular song 'No Rain'. What I like here is the rare live B-Side that does not appear anywhere else other than this 7" single! I nice little diddy recorded live at Bogarts, Cincinnati, Ohio on August 11, 1993. Two album versions of songs appear otherwise.
Monday, October 16, 2023
ASBESTOSDEATH - UNCLEAN 7" (ASBESTOS RECORDS [AR-00100], 1990) [USA]
Asbestosdeath - Unclean 7"
(Asbestos Records – [AR-00100], 1990) [USA]
ASBESTOSDEATH - DEJECTION EP 7" (PROFANE EXISTENCE [EXIST VII], 1990) [USA]
Asbestosdeath - Dejection EP 7"
(Profane Existence – [EXIST VII], 1990) [USA]
The first of two 7" releases by Asbestosdeath (who later went on to become Sleep). Released in 1990.
SWERVEDRIVER - 93 MILLION MILES FROM THE SUN (...AND COUNTING) 7" (SESSIONS RECORDS [SESSION-06], 1997) [UK]
Swervedriver - 93 Million Miles From The Sun
(...and Counting) 7"
(Sessions Records – [SESSIONS-06], 1997) [UK]
Another 7" single from Swervedriver from 1997 on Sessions Records. The B-Side is a 4-Track recording.
MOOSE - REPRISE 12" (HUT RECORDINGS [HUTT 8], 1991) [UK]
Moose - Reprise 12"
(Hut Recordings – [HUTT 8], 1991) [UK]
Moose is a British indie / shoegaze band formed in London in 1990. This is their 12" re-release of their first 7" release, with two additional songs.
MY BLOODY VALENTINE - ONLY SHALLOW CDEP (LES INROCKUPTIBLES [SA 3239], 1992) [IRE]
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow CDEP
(Les Inrockuptibles – [SA 3239], 1992) [UK]
A promotional release for the French "Les Inrockuptibles" magazine. Issued in cardboard slipcase. One of the final things released by My Bloody Valentine before their hiatus and return. Only Shallow was probably the first song that I heard of theirs while I was in 11th grade maybe, in a half-asleep dazed it was like a beautiful fever dream.
DAYS IN DECEMBER & SWEATER WEATHER - SPLIT 7" (POLYVINYL RECORD COMPANY [PRC-010], 1996) [USA]
Days in December & Sweater Weather - Split 7"
(Polyvinyl Record Company – [PRC-010], 1996) [USA]
A split 7" from two midwest emo groups: Days in December & Sweater Weather. Released on Polyvinyl from 1996. Doesn't get much more autumn than this! I used to listen to a lot of emo or screamo back the day -- but the stuff on this quieter midwest spectrum is what holds up the most for me these days.
SLEEPYTIME TRIO - SONGS & STORIES 7" (WHIRLED RECORDS [NUMBER 8], 1996) [USA]
Sleepytime Trio - Songs & Stories 7"
(Whirled Records – [number 8], 1996) [USA]
I remember passing up this 7" on a few visits to my local record store simply because I didn't know what it was and the cover didn't have much information to allow me to identify it... though I was intrigued. But so glad I eventually came around and bought this 7" from Sleepytime Trio released in 1996. Two killer tracks, probably my two favorite songs of theirs.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
ONE EYED RICHARD & THE GODDAMN LIARS A.K.A LOS CINCOS - TEN HAUNTED HOUSE THEME-SONGS 12" (MOLLYCODDLE [MC003], 1994) [USA]
One Eyed Richard & The Goddamn Liars a.k.a Los Cincos
Ten Haunted House Theme-Songs 12"
(Mollycoddle – [MC003], 1994) [USA]
The first release by One Eyed Richard & The Goddamn Liars a.k.a Los Cincos, a 12" released on Mollycoddle Records from 1994. The band would eventually change their name to Los Cincos. Lo-Fi garage-rock revival a la members of screamo band Honeywell.
LOS CINCOS - SCI-FI 7" (DEMOLITION DERBY [DD 033], 1995) [USA]
Los Cincos - Sci-Fi 7"
(Demolition Derby – [DD 033], 1995) [USA]
A garage-rock revival 7" from California group Los Cincos. Released on Belgian label Demolition Derby in 1995. Featuring former members of Honeywell and originally called One Eyed Richard And The Goddamn Liars.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
LOS POPOV - LOS POPOV EP 7" (DISCOS DE KIRLIAN [DK35], 2016) [ESP]
Los Popov - Los Popov EP 7"
(Discos de Kirlian – [DK35], 2016) [ESP]
More indie pop from Spain. This time a 7" EP from Barcelona group Los Popov released on Discos de Kirlian in 2016. Limited to 100 copies.
Friday, October 13, 2023
SEPTEMBER - ERASMIA PULCHELLA 10" (TREE RECORDS [TREE 05], SIMBA RECORDINGS [SIMBA 05], 1995) [USA]
September - Erasmia Pulchella 10"
(Tree Records [Tree 05], Simba Recordings [Simba 05], 1995) [USA]
The only release by San Jose, California emo group, September, other than a track that appeared on a compilation CD. This 10" appeared as a split label release by Tree Records and Simba Recordings. Discogs names this release "Erasmia Pulchella", but I don't see that anywhere on the release itself. The compilation song is titled Erasmia Pulchella... odd.
BIFF BANG POW! - FIFTY YEARS OF FUN 7" (CREATION RECORDS [003], 1983) [UK]
Biff Bang Pow! - Fifty Years of Fun 7"
(Creation Records – [003], 1983) [UK]
The first release by Alan McGee's group Biff Bang Pow!, released on Creation Records in 1983. Hand-painted and spray-painted covers.
BIFF BANG POW! - THERE MUST BE A BETTER LIFE 7" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE007], 1984) [UK]
Biff Bang Pow! - There Must Be A Better Life 7"
(Creation Records – [CRE007], 1984) [UK]
The second release by London-based Creation Records founder Alan McGee's indie group Biff Bang Pow! on his own label in 1984. The label is named after his favorite group The Creation, and his band is named after a song by that group.
THE HEPBURNS - GOALMOUTH INCIDENT 12" (CHERRY RED [12 CHERRY 98], 1987) [WALES]
The Hepburns - Goalmouth Incident 12"
(Cherry Red [12 CHERRY 98], 1987) [WALES]
An awesome 12" single from Welsh indie pop group The Hepburns. Their first release. I'm always ignorant and assume a band from the UK is probably English -- always pleasantly surprised and happy to find a Welsh group or Scottish group.
BEST COAST - LIVE AT EAST WEST STUDIOS 2011 LP (MEXICAN SUMMER [MEX 101], 2011) [USA]
Best Coast - Live at East West Studios 2011 LP
(Mexican Summer [MEX 101], 2011) [USA]
A live LP from California's Best Coast recorded in 2011, with a lot of great songs on it. I love hearing live versions of songs I really enjoy.
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