VA - "BEDROOM POP RULES THE WORLD" TAPE (BORINGPRODUCTIONS [PROMO#1], 2016) [CHN]

VA - "Bedroom Pop rules the world" TAPE

(BoringProductions – [Promo#1], 2016) [CHN]

A little 4-song cassette tape compilation featuring four international groups from -- three from China (I believe) and one from Austin, Texas, USA. I love hearing Chinese indiepop, of course there is Chinese indiepop. 

01. Milkmustache - Shell Button

02. The Cheers Cheers - Midnight Canyon

03. Dripping Wet - Everything Grows

04. Atta Girl - 走

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GIANTS CHAIR - HOT BOY 7" (CAUFIELD RECORDS, 1993) [USA]

Giants Chair - Hot Boy 7"

(Caufield Records, 1993) [USA]

The first release by emo group Boys Life from 1993 on Caufield Records. 

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HAPPYDEADMEN - HEAVEN NO! FLEXI (SOUND AFFECTS [SAF 004], 1989) [SWE]

Happydeadmen - Heaven No! FLEXI

(Sound Affects – [SAF 004], 1989) [SWE]

A flexi disc release by Swedish indie pop group Happydeadmen, that came free with a copy of the Sound Affects Music Magazine #4, 1989.

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HAPPYDEADMEN - SILENT SIGH CITY 7" (POP POWER PROD. [HPD 001], 1988) [SWE]

Happydeadmen - Silent Sigh City 7"

(Pop Power Prod. [HPD 001], 1988) [SWE]

The first release by pioneer Swedish indiepop group Happydeadmen, recorded and released in 1988 on Pop Power Prod.

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CLARK SPRINGS - MY WORLD REVOLVES AROUND HER 7" (ORANGEWOOD [CITRUS 003], 1994) [ENG]

Clark Springs - My World Revolves Around Her 7"

(Orangewood – [Citrus 003], 1994) [ENG]

The final release by Clark Springs (a.k.a. The Rain) is this 7" single from 1994 on Orangewood.

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THE B-52'S - ROCK LOBSTER / 52 GIRLS 7" (DB RECS [DB-52], 1978) [USA]

The B-52's - Rock Lobster / 52 Girls 7"

(DB Recs – [DB-52], 1978) [USA]

You all already know this one, the classic first 7" release from The B-52's from 1978.

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NIKKI CORVETTE & THE CONVERTIBLES - YOUNG AND CRAZY 7" (JD RECORDS [JD-001], 1978) [USA]

Nikki Corvette & The Convertibles - Young and Crazy 7"

(JD Records [JD-001], 1978) [USA]

This first 7" release by Nikki Corvette & The Convertibles from 1978 came before changing their name to Nikki & The Corvettes the next year.

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BORN AGAINST & SUCKERPUNCH - SPLIT FLEXI (EBULLITION RECORDS [BY-PRODUCT #10,000] 1991) [USA]

Born Against & Suckerpunch - Split FLEXI

(Ebullition Records – [By-Product #10,000], 1991) [USA]

A split 8" Flexi Disc release between Born Against and Suckerpunch. I absolutely love the spoken word piece here by Born Against (and I'm assuming written and spoken by Sam McPheeters, who always has a way with words). All time classic. As sad and maddening as it is, the spoken word piece is very timely and relevant today in 2024 as it was in 1991. Unfortunately. 

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VA - STRAIGHT TO HELLAS TAPE (LAZY DOG RECORDS [LAZY 05], 1989) [GRC]

VA - Straight To Hellas TAPE

(Lazy Dog Records – [Lazy 05], 1989) [GRC]

A lo-fi cassette tape compilation titled "Straight To Hellas" released out of Greece featuring 17 Greek bands performing cover songs [honestly, it looks like 16 groups, because there are two tracks from Blue Jeans]. Live?

01. Villa 21 - Real Cool Time

02. The Mushrooms - Roadrunner

03. No Man's Land - Psycho

04. Next To Nothing - No Fun

05. Εκτός Ελέγχου - Jumpin' Jack Flash

06. Γκούλαγκ - Too Drunk To Fuck

07. Blue Jeans - Wipe Out

08. The Last Drive - Bird Dance Beat / Surfin' Bird

09. Purple Overdose - The Trip

10. New Rose - Born To Be Wild

11. International Comedy - Funtime

12. Low Noise - Love Me Two Times

13. Libido Blume - I Believe

14. Maja Thurup - Graveyard

15. Blue Jeans - Apache

16. Second Avenue - Sombre Reptiles

17. The Jaywalkers - Pale Blue Eyes

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VINE - SELF TITLED 7" (SIDEKICK RECORDS [SK-002], 1992) [USA]

Vine - Self Titled 7"

(Sidekick Records – [SK-002], 1992) [USA]

A 7" from Kalamazoo, Michigan emo pioneers Vine. Released in 1992.

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LUMBER - SELF TITLED 7" (BROTHER VAN SQUASH RECORDS, VINYL COMMUNICATIONS [VC-68], 1994) [USA]

Lumber - Self Titled 7"

(Brother Van Squash Records, Vinyl Communications – [VC-68], 1994) [USA]

California Emo band Lumber only had two releases: this 7" single and a 12" LP both released in 1994. Contains two members of 'Julia'.

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SWAM JULIAN SWAM - MAT CDEP (ROSEBUD [ROBCD9218], 1992) [FRA]

Swam Julian Swam - Mat CDEP

(Rosebud – [ROBCD9218], 1992) [FRA]

A Maxi-Single CD release from French group Swam Julian Swam from 1992.

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TRICOROLLARS - FAIRY DAILY E.P. 7" (GALAXY TRAIN [GAL-003], 1999) [JP]

Tricorollars - Fairy Daily E.P. 7"

(Galaxy Train – [gal-003], 1999) [JP]

The only proper release, I believe, from Japanese indie pop group Tricorollars from Japanese label Galaxy Train in 1999.

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GUILTY RAZORS - I DON'T WANNA BE A RICH 7" (POLYDOR [2056 705], 1978) [FRA]

Guilty Razors - I Don't Wanna Be A Rich 7"

(Polydor – [2056 705], 1978) [FRA]

A 7" single from French punk group Guilty Razors. Released in 1978.

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VOMIT PIGS - E.P. TAKE ONE 7" (BAD WRECKORS [AT-5978], 1978) [USA]

Vomit Pigs - E.P. Take One 7"

(Bad Wreckors – [AT-5978], 1978) [USA]

A rare rare rare 7" single from early Texas punk band, Vomit Pigs, formed in 1974 and released this single in 1978.

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BUCK OWENS - ACT NATURALLY / OVER AND OVER AGAIN 7" (CAPITOL RECORDS [4937], 1963) [USA]

Buck Owens - Act Naturally / Over and Over Again 7"

(Capitol Records – [4937], 1963) [USA]

A 7" single from country musician Buck Owens with a song I really love 'Act Naturally'. I originally heard it performed by The Beatles, but when I heard Buck's version -- that's the definitive version for me!

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LOS CARAMELOS - LOS CARAMELOS 7" (BOBO INTEGRAL [BBI-002], 2014) [ESP]

Los caramelos - Los caramelos 7"

(Bobo Integral – [BBI-002], 2014) [ESP]

A 7" single from Spanish indie pop group Los caramelos [i.e. Carlos Prida] released on Bobo Integral in 2014.

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THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART - GOTHENBURG HANDSHAKE (DEMO) (PAINBOW RECORDS, 2015) [USA]

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Gothenburg Handshake (Demo)

(Painbow Records, 2015) [USA]

A demo version of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart song 'Gothenburg Handshake'. I believe it originally came out in 2009 on the Japanese release of their debut album, but the band later re-released it as a mp3 single in 2015. I love how Japanese releases of albums/CDs almost always include exclusive bonus tracks!

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JEANINES - DEMOS (SELF RELEASED, 2018) [USA]

Jeanines - Demos

(Self Released, 2018) [USA]

An online demo release of the Jeanines from 2018. Two tracks totaling about two minutes!

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VA - 170 (VIBRACIONES POP) 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-170], 1997) [ESP]

VA - 170 (Vibraciones Pop) 7"

(Elefant Records – [ER-170], 1997) [ESP]

A lo-fi Spanish 7" compilation featuring five groups from Spain. Released on Spanish label Elefant Records in 1997. Also, released in collaboration of Spanish fanzine from Galicia "Vibraciones Pop".

01. Nothing - Superglue

02. Automatics - Too Shy

03. Cecilia Ann - Tu Amigo

04. Patrullero Mancuso - Me Presta

05. Telefilme - I Will Follow The Leader

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THE ROPERS - REVOLVER 7" (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [#53], 1995) [USA]

The Ropers - Revolver 7"

(Slumberland Records – [#53], 1995) [USA]

A 7" single by Washington, DC indie group The Ropers, released on Oakland label Slumberland from 1995. I particularly like the B-Side that is a cover of the 60s song 'Transparent Day' originally by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band.

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CODEINE - REALIZE 7" (SUB POP [SP155], 1992) [USA]

Codeine - Realize 7"

(Sub Pop – [SP155], 1992) [USA]

A 7" single from NYC slowcore group Codeine that appeared in the Sub Pop Singles Club from July 1992.

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DRIFTWOOD - SELF TITLED 7" (MONOPOLY RECORDS, 1993)

Driftwood - Self Titled 7"

(Monopoly Records, 1993) [USA]

The only proper release from California emo group, Driftwood. They also have one song that appears on a 2xLP compilation 'In Memory of Jason', also released by Monopoly Records in memoriam of the label founder who tragically died. Bringing their total tracks released to five songs.

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DON MARTIN 3 - SELF TITLED 7" (OBERON RECORDS, 1995) [USA]

Don Martin 3 - Self Titled 7"

(Oberon Records, 1995) [USA]

Only a handful of releases from pioneer Florida emo group, Don Martin 3, this is their 7" with two tracks released in 1995 on small-time Florida label Oberon Records.

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DAISY AGE - DANS LES ÉTOILES 7" (DISCO 2000 [DISCO 2002], 1994) [FRA]

Daisy Age – Dans Les Étoiles 7"

(Disco 2000 – [Disco 2002], 1994) [FRA]

The only proper release, I believe other than some cassette compilation tracks, by French indie pop group Daisy Age. Released in 1994 on the tiny French label, Disco 2000.

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