THE FLATMATES - HEAVEN KNOWS 12" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 21T], 1988) [ENG]

The Flatmates - Heaven Knows 12"

(The Subway Organization – [subway 21T], 1988) [ENG]

A 12" EP from Bristol, England indie pop group The Flatmates, also featuring Martin Whitehead, the founder of The Subway Organization - the label who put out the release.

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VA - BACKYARD PARTY IN POPABILITY! 7" (SARAHRY RECORDS [001], 2012) [JP]

VA - Backyard Party in Popability! 7"

(Sarahry Records [001], 2012) [JP]

A neat little lo-fi Japanese indie-pop compilation from 2012 dedicated to Sarah Records. Five Japanese indie-pop groups covering Sarah Records bands. I have the downloaded version from bandcamp, but I have seen this exist as a 7" ... likely, for people who attended the actual event in Osaka. Here is a short 12 minute video of the event on YouTube.

Tracklisting:

01 - Wallflower - Does Love Last Forever? [Brighter]

02 - The Moments - Summershine [The Sea Urchins]

03 - It Happens - Tomorrow Ends Today [Primal Scream/The Springfields]

04 - Lilacs - Cool Guitar Boy [Heavenly]

05 - Fandaze - Emma's House [The Field Mice]

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BREAKWATER - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1995) [CAN]

Breakwater - Demo TAPE

(Self Released, 1995) [CAN]

Canadian emo/screamo band Breakwater's demo tape self released in 1995.

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THE SEA, THE SEA - SELF TITLED 12" (NEON BOOMBOX [#5], 2004) [USA]

The Sea, The Sea - Self Titled 12"

(Neon Boombox – [#5], 2004) [USA]

Here's an obscurity from 2004, the lone release from Michigan's The Sea, The Sea on Neon Boombox. Single-sided 12" with three tracks and a silkscreened B-Side. Ex-lead singer of Bev.Clone, Tom Jenkins. [RIP]

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VA - DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE? LP (CREATION RECORDS [CRELP 063], 1990) [USA]

VA - Do You Believe in Love? LP

(Creation Records – [CRELP 063], 1990) [USA]

Another excellent compilation LP from Creation Records, this time released in 1990. I feel like this one has some of the best songs of the era for each group; Ride, MBV, Primal Scream, etc. An easy listen for me all the way through each time.

Tracklisting:

01 - Primal Scream - You're Just Dead Skin To Me

02 - The Jazz Butcher - Girl Go

03 - Ride - Chelsea Girl

04 - The Times - Snow

05 - Tangerine - Organic

06 - My Bloody Valentine - No More Sorry

07 - Biff Bang Pow! - Hug Me Honey

08 - The Weather Prophets - Always The Light

09 - Something Pretty Beautiful - Freak Outburst

10 - Love Corporation - Palatial II

11 - Pacific - Shrift

12 - The Bounty Hunters - Everything's For Her

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THE UMBRELLAS - MARITIME E.P. TAPE (DISCONTINUOUS INNOVATION INC. [.046], 2019) [USA]

The Umbrellas - Maritime E.P. TAPE

(Discontinuous Innovation Inc. – [.046], 2019) [USA]

The first release by San Francisco, CA jangle-pop group The Umbrellas. First, released as a cassette tape then a seven inch single. This cassette tape has an additional song, 'Dance', which is a cover of Strawberry Switchblade that is not available on the 7" release.

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VA - MOONRAKER / DON MARTIN 3 / HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL - SUMMERY NINETY SIX - SPLIT 7" (KURT & JASON [KCW+H002!], 1995) [USA]

VA - Moonraker / Don Martin 3 / Hope Springs Eternal

Summer Ninety Six - split 7"

(Kurt & Jason – [KCW+H002!], 1995) [USA]

Another lo-fi three-way split emo 7", this time from 1995 featuring Moonraker, Don Martin 3, and Hope Springs Eternal. Released on Kurt & Jason. I'm assuming all Florida bands and a Florida record label. One of my favorites!

Tracklisting:

01 - Moonraker - White Christmas

02 - Hope Springs Eternal - Drone

03 - Don Martin 3 - Transistor.

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VA - MINERAL / JIMMY EAT WORLD / SENSE FIELD - SPLIT 7" (CRANK! [CRC013], 1997) [USA]

VA - Mineral / Jimmy Eat World / Sense Field - Split 7"

(Crank! – [crc013], 1997) [USA]

A little lo-fi 3-way split emo 7" from Mineral, Jimmy Eat World, and Sense Field released on Crank! from 1997. I remember being dragged to the mall in the early 00s, finding my way begrudgingly into a Hot Topic and being surprised they had some vinyl for sale. I think I ended up buying this 7" and an Alkaline Trio record for super cheap. It's my favorite recorded song by Jimmy Eat World that sounds more raw than the super polished album version. I also think the Mineral cover of Willie Nelson is a little grating.. but it kind of works in its' own way.

Tracklisting:

01 - Mineral - Crazy

02 - Jimmy Eat World - Secret Crush

03 - Sense Field - Every Reason

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LUMINOUS ORANGE - PUPPY DOG MAIL EP 7" (FRIENDLY SCIENCE ENREGISTERMENTS [FS04], 1998) [JP]

Luminous Orange - Puppy Dog Mail EP 7"

(Friendly Science Enregisterments – [FS04], 1998) [JP]

A 7" single from Japanese shoegaze-ish pop group Luminous Orange released on UK label Friendly Science Enregisterments run by Ian Masters of Pale Saints.

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BOBBIE'S ROCKIN' CHAIR - YOUNG FRIENDS CDEP (GIRLY RECORDS [GRCD-001], 2000) [JP]

Bobbie's Rockin' Chair - Young Friends CDEP

(Girly Records – [GRCD-001], 2000) [JP]

A CDEP from Japanese indie-pop group Bobbie's Rockin' Chair. Released on Girly Records in the year 2000. One additional song here that is not on the same 7" EP version.

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MOONSHAKE - FIRST CDEP (CREATION RECORDS [CRESCD 101], 1991) [ENG]

Moonshake - First CDEP

(Creation Records – [CRESCD 101], 1991) [ENG]

The first single release by London, England group Moonshake aptly named 'First'. The first track is so inducing - I love it.

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VA - MIT SONNENSCHIRMEN FINGEN WIR DEN BLÜTENZAUBER LP [FRISCHLUFT! TONTRÄGER [FRL 002], 1989) [DE]

VA - Mit Sonnenschirmen Fingen Wir Den Blütenzauber LP

(Frischluft! Tonträger – [FRL 002], 1989) [DE]

A lo-fi indie-pop German compilation consisting of mostly German bands, but Jane From Occupied Europe is English. I really dig the opening track and the Painting By Numbers' songs. Some classic German indie-pop groups here!

Tracklisting:

01 - Die Friedberger Jungs - Frühlingslied

02 - Merricks - So Ist Das Leben

03 - Honigritter - Die Liebe Des Cowboys

04 - The Sheets - Homerun

05 - Mission Impossible - Never Disagree

06 - Jane From Occupied Europe - Just Like Holden Caufield

07 - Painting By Numbers - Lilac Car

08 - Merricks - Jim Merrick

09 - Die Fahrraddiebe - Sommerlied

10 - Mission Impossible - You Don't Care

11 - The Sheets - Poppyfield Smile

12 - Honigritter - Schweben

13 - Painting By Numbers - Jesus Comes Again

14 - Waldmeisterträume - Schaukel

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SONIC YOUTH - FLOWER 7" (BLAST FIRST [7BFFP3], 1985) [USA]

Sonic Youth - Flower 7"

(Blast First – [7BFFP3], 1985) [USA]

A 7" version of Sonic Youth's release 'Flower' from 1985. The B-Side is 'Flower' reversed.

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CATHERINE WHEEL - EAT MY DUST YOU INSENSITIVE FUCK 7" (MERCURY [PRO 1180-7], 1995) [ENG]

Catherine Wheel - Eat My Dust Insensitive Fuck 7"

(Mercury – [PRO 1180-7], 1995) [ENG]

A promo 7" from Catherine Wheel that was given away with some USA copies of the Happy Days LP from 1995. No picture sleeve or identification on the labels. B-Side is a live version of Black Metallic. 

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POISON IDEA - PICK YOUR KING E.P. 7" (FATAL ERECTION RECORDS [TR-001], 1983) [USA]

Poison Idea - Pick Your King E.P. 7"

(Fatal Erection Records – [TR-001], 1983)

The first release by Poison Idea is this blazing 7" from 1983. (It wasn't my intention today, but I noticed all my post were from 1983 releases..) Early, raw, angry hardcore release from Portland, Oregon.

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RAMMELLZEE & K-ROB - BEAT BOP 12" (TARTOWN RECORD CO. [TT001], 1983) [USA]

Rammellzee & K-Rob - Beat Bop 12"

(Tartown Record Co. – [TT001], 1983) [USA]

A 12" single with a vocal track and instrumental track of Rammellzee & K-Rob's "Beat Bop" from 1983. What many have called 'the first battle rap' record. This is an interesting artifact, it was produced and arranged by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat made the beat that they rap over (as well as, obviously, the artwork for the cover).

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LIQUID LIQUID - OPTIMO 12" (99 RECORDS [99-11 EP], 1983) [USA]

Liquid Liquid - Optimo 12"

(99 Records – [99-11 EP], 1983) [USA]

A 12" single from left-field no wave artist Liquid Liquid from 1983 released on 99 Records.

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