Sunday, February 25, 2024

CAPTAIN AMERICA - FLAME ON CDEP (PAPERHOUSE RECORDS [PAPER 016CD], 1992) [SCOT]

Captain America - Flame On CDEP
(Paperhouse Records – [PAPER 016CD], 1992) [SCOT]





A CD single from Scottish band Captain America [before they were legally forced to change their name and they became Eugenius]. Eugene Kelly, formerly of The Vaselines, and Gordon Keen of BMX Bandits, plus others.


ACTION BIKER - SANDY EDWARDS 7" (BREAK & ENTER [BREAK1], 2003) [SWE]

Action Biker - Sandy Edwards 7"
(Break & Enter – [BREAK1], 2003) [SWE]




A 7" release by Action Biker [basically, Sarah Nyberg Pergament solo project] on Swedish label Break & Enter from 2003.


THE SHERMANS - THE SOUNDS OF SHERMANS 7" (BLACKBEAN AND PLACENTA TAPE CLUB [ACME 24], 1999) [SWE]

The Shermans - The Sounds of Shermans 7"
(Blackbean And Placenta Tape Club – [ACME 24], 1999) [SWE]


The first single release by Swedish indie pop group The Shermans from 1999 on USA label Blackbean and Placenta Tape Club. The final song 'Summer in Your Heart' is where they really shine!




THE MAGNETIC FIELDS - I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY BOYFRIEND CDEP (NONESUCH [79844-2], 2004) [USA]

The Magnetic Fields - I Thought You Were My Boyfriend CDEP
(Nonesuch – [79844-2], 2004) [USA]




A late CDEP release by NY's The Magnetic Fields from 2004. An album version, extended version, and remixed version from their 7th album release.

Sunday, February 18, 2024

MARTIN STEPHENSON & THE DAINTEES - BOAT TO BOLIVIA 7" (KITCHENWARE RECORDS [SK 27], 1986) [ENG]

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees - Boat To Bolivia 7"
(Kitchenware Records – [SK 27], 1986) [ENG]




An early 7" by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees released in 1986 on Kitchenware Records. England.








Sunday, February 11, 2024

BUILT TO SPILL & MARINE RESEARCH - SPLIT 7" (K – [IPU 89], 1999) [USA/ENG]

Built To Spill & Marine Research - Split 7"
(K – [IPU 89], 1999) [USA/ENG]







A split 7" between American group Built To Spill and English indie group Marine Research (members of Heavenly). Marine Research covers a Built to Spill song and Built To Spill covers a Heavenly song. 



I AM HEAVEN - SELF TITLED 12" (JULYNINETYFIVE [JNS-02], 1997) [USA]

I Am Heaven - Self Titled 12"
(Julyninetyfive – [JN5-02], 1997) [USA]




The only vinyl release by Pennsylvania emo group I Am Heaven is this 12" release from 1997 on Julyninetyfive Records. They also have a demo tape release.








HÜSKER DÜ - DON'T WANT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE LONELY 12" (WARNER BROS. RECORDS [0-20446], 1986) [USA]

Hüsker Dü - Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely 12"
(Warner Bros. Records – [0-20446], 1986) [USA]




One of my favorite releases, a 12" EP from Hüsker Dü released in 1986. The second B-Side track is a live recording from 1985. Husker Du.







DIANOGAH - GARDEN AIRPLANE TRAP 7" (ACTIONBOY 300 RECORDS [ACTBOY-008], 1996) [USA]

Dianogah - Garden Airplane Trap 7"
(ActionBoy 300 Records – [ACTBOY-008], 1996) [USA]




The second 7" single from Illinois midwest emo / math-rocky band Dianogah. Released on ActionBoy 300 Records in 1996.



Saturday, February 10, 2024

GRANDADDY - PREPARE TO BAWL TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1992) [USA]

Grandaddy - Prepare To Bawl TAPE
(Self Released, 1992) [USA]




One of the early releases of Modest, California group Grandaddy self released cassette tape from 1992. Featuring an earlier line-up of the group.

MARK KOZELEK - DUK KOO KIM 10" (VINYL FILMS [VR 20031], 2003) [USA]

Mark Kozelek - Duk Koo Kim 10"
(Vinyl Films – [VR 20031], 2003) [USA]




A 10" release by Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters & Sun Kil Moon fame. This is a release that features two versions of the same song. The A-Side being an acoustic version and the B-Side being a live version of his song 'Duk Koo Kim.'





BRIGHTER - DISNEY 10" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 69], 1992) [ENG]

Brighter - Disney 10"
(Sarah Records – [SARAH 69], 1992) [ENG]




A 10" single from English indie pop group Brighter released on the immaculate Sarah Records label in 1992. Which I believe was their last release, before breaking up.





Tuesday, February 6, 2024

SALON MUSIC - O BOY LP (MOON RECORDS [MOON 28060], 1988) [JP]

Salon Music - O Boy LP
(Moon Records – [MOON 28060], 1988) [JP]





The fifth studio album from Salon Music, 'O Boy', from 1988 contains some of great songs, and quite possibly my favorite Salon Music song, the fuzzy and breathy title track 'O Boy.' There truly is a lot to discover with this group.



SALON MUSIC - KELLY'S DUCK CD (TRATTORIA [MENU.143], POLYSTAR [PSCR-5656], 1997) [JP]

Salon Music - Kelly's Duck CD
(Trattoria – [MENU.143], Polystar – [PSCR-5656], 1997) [JP]




An odd place to start posting this prolific Japanese band, Salon Music, with their NINTH studio album, Kelly's Duck from 1997. The Duo dates back to the early 80s Japanese indie pop scene, with their sound evolving much over the years -- but always remaining excellent! I go between loving the 90s output more than the 80s... then right back to loving their 80s music more! I love it all, in realità.