POLARIS - DEMOS OF SPACE AND TIME AND THE UNKNOWN CD (MEZZOTINT, 2020) [USA]

Polaris - Demos of Space and Time and the Unknown CD

(Mezzotint, 2020) [USA]

In the 2020 re-release of the Polaris album 'Music From The Adventures of Pete & Pete' the LP was issued with this bonus CD recordings of Demos. It's refreshing hearing these different demo versions as I've listened to the original album so much!

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THE WANNADIES - YOU AND ME SONG EP CDEP (SOAP RECORDS [COCY-80090], 1996) [SWE]

The Wannadies - You and Me Song EP CDEP

(Soap Records – [COCY-80090], 1996) [SWE]

A 1996 Japanese released CDEP of The Wannadies featuring five cover songs, as well, as their best and most popular original track 'You and Me Song.' I always pronounced the group's name as the 'wanna-dees' but recently learned it should be 'wanna-dyes'. Like Wanna Die. Weird.

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HYPE WILLIAMS - HAN DYNASTY I 7" (DE STIJL [IND 077], 2009) [ENG]

Hype Williams - Han Dynasty I 7"

(De Stijl – [IND 077], 2009) [ENG]

Leftfield / Abstract 7" single release by collective? Hype Williams. Released in 2009.

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INFEST - MANKIND 7" (DRAW BLANK RECORDS [DB-03], 1991) [USA]

Infest - Mankind 7"

((Draw Blank Records – [DB-03], 1991) [USA]

Hard to pick a favorite Infest release.. 

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NO COMMENT - DOWNSIDED 7" (SLAP A HAM RECORDS [#11], 1992) [USA]

No Comment - Downsided 7"

(Slap A Ham Records – [#11], 1992) [USA]

The final 7" release from North Hollywood, California's No Comment is my favorite material of theirs. From 1992 also on Slap A Ham Records.

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CROSSED OUT - SELF TITLED 7" (SLAP A HAM RECORDS [#9], 1991) [USA]

Crossed Out - Self Titled 7"

(Slap A Ham Records – [#9], 1991) [USA]

Woke up wanting to listen to something loud -- and decided I am posting my top three powerviolence records this morning! No surprise they are all from California. In no particular order, here is Crossed Out self titled 7" released in 1991 on Slap A Ham Records.

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THE WATERBOYS - THE WHOLE OF THE MOON 7" (ENSIGN [ENY 520], 1985) [SCOT]

The Waterboys - The Whole of The Moon 7"

(Ensign – [ENY 520], 1985) [SCOT]

A 7" single release from Scottish group The Waterboys, released in 1985.

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HÜSKER DÜ - MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL 7" (SST RECORDS [SST 051], 1985) [USA]

Hüsker Dü - Makes No Sense At All 7"

(SST Records – [SST 051], 1985) [USA]

Can't tell you how many times I have listened to "Makes No Sense at All" on repeat! Another classic, short and furious, 7" single from Hüsker Dü released in 1985 on SST. Husker Du. B-Side is a cover of The Troggs.

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WALL OF ORCHIDS - LIFE MUST GO ON 7" (POP LOOK & LISTEN [POP-1], 1993) [USA]

Wall of Orchids - Life Must Go On 7"

(Pop Look & Listen – [POP-1], 1993) [USA]

The only vinyl single release by Wall of Orchids, from 1993.

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THE UMPTEENS - TURN THE LIVINGROOM INTO A DANCE FLOOR 7" (MONOTONE [MNTN-701], 1996) [USA]

The Umpteens - Turn The Livingroom into a Dance Floor 7"

(Monotone – [MNTN-701], 1996) [USA]

The only vinyl release by The Umpteens is this 7" single released in 1996 on Monotone.

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14TH WISH - 14TH WISH / I GOTTA GET RID OF YOU 7" (ORANGE RECORDS [ORA-45-90180], 1980) [USA]

14th Wish - 14th Wish / I Gotta Get Rid of You 7"

(Orange Records – [ORA-45-90180], 1980) [USA]

A rare early NY punk 7" single from 14th Wish, first released in 1980, then re-issued recently in 2020.

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BUILT TO SPILL - STRANGE 7" (WB RECORDS [PRO-S-100652], 2001) [USA]

Built To Spill - Strange 7"

(WB. Records – [PRO-S-100652], 2001) [USA]

A two song 7" single from Built To Spill with an album track on the A-Side and a non-album instrumental track on the B-Side. Released in 2001.

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DUNCAN DHU - CASABLANCA 7" (GRABACIONES ACCIDENTALS [GA-046], 1985) [ESP]

Duncan Dhu - Casablanca 7"

(Grabaciones Accidentales – [GA-046], 1985) [ESP]

The first 7" single from Basque Country, Spanish indie group Duncan Dhu. Released in 1985. 

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SERGIO ENDRIGO - BACK HOME SOMEDAY (A MAN ALONE) 7" (SEVEN SEAS [HIT-1396], 1966) [ITA]

Sergio Endrigo - Back Home Someday (A Man Alone) 7"

(Seven Seas – [HIT-1396], 1966) [ITA]

A 7" soundtrack single vocal by Sergio Endrigo from the Italian film directed by Lucio Fulci "Le colt cantarono la morte e fu... Tempo di Massacro" This film is available in the U.S. in an English dubbed version under the title "Massacre Time." Love the B-Side here: "Teresa."

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SARA GOES POP - SELF TITLED 2X7" (IT'S WAR BOYS [£4], 1982) [ENG]

Sara Goes Pop - Self Titled 2x7"

(It's War Boys – [£4], 1982) [ENG]

A 2x7" single and the only release by new wave alt group Sara Goes Pop. Released in 1982. Made up of members of punk band The Homosexuals.

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BOARDS OF CANADA - AQUARIUS 7" (SKAM [KMAS001], 1998) [SCOT]

Boards of Canada - Aquarius 7"

(Skam – [KMAS001], 1998) [SCOT]

A 7" single from Scottish electronic, down-tempo duo Boards of Canada, released in 1998. Apparently, this 7" single version of Aquarius is different than the album release.

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SMOKEY & HIS SISTER - CREATORS OF RAIN 7" (COLUMBIA [4-43995], 1967) [USA]

Smokey & His Sister - Creators of Rain 7"

(Columbia – [4-43995], 1967) [USA]

A 7" single from American folk group Smokey & His Sister. Released in 1967.

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TROUBLE - ASSASSIN 12" (METAL BLADE RECORDS [MBR 1018], 1984) [USA]

Trouble - Assassin 12"

(Metal Blade Records – [MBR 1018], 1984) [USA]

The first single release by Chicago, Illinois doom metal band Trouble from 1984 on Metal Blade Records. The A-Side being a track from their first album of the same year, and the B-Side is a non-album track.

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VENOM - BLOODLUST 7" (NEAT RECORDS [NEAT 13], 1982) [ENG]

Venom - Bloodlust 7"

(Neat Records – [NEAT 13], 1982) [ENG]

The second 7" single release from black metal godfathers Venom, released on Neat Records in 1982. Something a little different that what I normally post here, but I'm not ashamed as to how much metal I listen to. I probably should be more embarrassed of all the indiepop, haha.

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ORANGE GOBLIN & ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY - SPLIT 7" (ECCENTRIC MAN RECORDS [ECC MAN 001], 2000) [UK/USA]

Orange Goblin & Alabama Thunderpussy - Split 7"

(Eccentric Man Records – [ECC MAN 001], 2000) [UK/USA]

A split 7" between two stoner metal bands: Orange Goblin from London, England and Alabama Thunderpussy from Richmond, Virgina. Both doing cover songs of early hard rock tracks from the 1970s.

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THE DANNY SAYS - HONEST APOLOGY CDEP (LE ELEPHANTÉ [LECDS19], 2004) [SWE]

The Danny Says - Honest Apology CDEP

(Le Elephanté – [LECDS19], 2004) [SWE]

A six-song CDEP from Swedish indie pop group, named after a Ramones song, The Danny Says. Released on their own label? in 2004.

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AMERICAN FOOTBALL - SELF TITLED CDEP (POLYVINYL RECORD COMPANY [PRC-019], 1998) [USA]

American Football - Self Titled CDEP

(Polyvinyl Record Company – [PRC-019], 1998) [USA]

Illinois' emo group American Football's classic only single from 1998, before reforming as a band later in 2014 and releasing new material. Three tracks.

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DENIM - MIDDLE OF THE ROAD 7" (BOY'S OWN RECORDINGS [BOI 12], 1993) [ENG]

Denim - Middle of the Road 7"

(Boy's Own Recordings – [BOI 12], 1993) [ENG]

A two-song 7" single from 1993 by English glam-rock? group Denim featuring Lawrence Heyward of Felt. 

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DINOSAUR JR. - I'M INSANE 7" (TRADE 2 [TRDSC009], ISLAND RECORDS. [572126-7], 1997) [USA]

Dinosaur Jr. - I'm Insane 7"

(Trade 2 – [trdsc009], Island Records – [572126-7], 1997) [USA]

A kind of late era Dinosaur Jr. 7" single from 1997, before their first break up. I believe it was mostly just J Mascis at this point. Released only in the UK.

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