THE SUNDAYS - SUMMERTIME 7" (PARLOPHONE [R6475], 1997) [ENG]

The Sundays - Summertime 7"

(Parlophone – R6475], 1997) [ENG]

The first single release in support of London, England's The Sundays third and final album from 1997. I hadn't listened to this final album of theirs for no particular reason -- I should have earlier because I absolutely love the first two albums -- and this third is no exception! A-Side is the opening track of the album and the B-Side is a non-album track.

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CROSSED OUT - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1991) [USA]

Crossed Out - Demo TAPE

(Self Released, 1991) [USA]

The demo tape release from powerviolence pioneers Crossed Out. Self released in 1991.

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THE X-MEN - DO THE GHOST 7" (CREATION RECORDS [006], 1984) [ENG]

The X-Men - Do The Ghost 7"

(Creation Records – [006], 1984) [ENG]

The first of two of their 7" releases by The X-Men on Creation Records. Lo-Fi Garage Trash rock from London formed in 1982.

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THE X-MEN - SPIRAL GIRL 7" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 013], 1985) [ENG]

The X-Men - Spiral Girl 7"

(Creation Records – [CRE 013], 1985) [ENG]

One of two of their 7" releases by The X-Men on Creation Records. Lo-Fi Garage Trash rock.

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BOYRACER - A MISTAKE THAT COST YOU DEARLY 7" (HONEY BEAR RECORDS [HB014], 1996) [ENG]

Boyracer - A Mistake That Cost You Dearly 7"

(Honey Bear Records – [HB014], 1996) [ENG]

A 7" lo-fi indie pop release, just one in a sea of many of Boyracer singles, released in 1996 on Honey Bear Records. A label ran out of San Francisco by Lance Hahn [RIP] of J Church.

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ADE MOOSE AND WALKER - LOUNGE AROUND 7" (LOST MOMENT RECORDS [LOM 008], 1984) [ENG]

Ade Moose and Walker - Lounge Around 7"

(Lost Moment Records – [LOM 008], 1984) [ENG]

One of two 7" releases, both were on Lost Moment Records, that make up the entirety of North London group Ade Moose and Walker's discography. Two fantastic early 80s pop songs that should have been bigger hits!

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CUB - HOT DOG DAY 7" (MINT RECORDS [MRS-004], 1993) [CAN]

Cub - Hot Dog Day 7"

(Mint Records – [MRS-004], 1993) [CAN]

The second 7" single release from Canadian lo-fi indie pop group Cub. Released in 1993 on Mint Records. This has my favorite song of theirs, also on their album from 1993, "My Chinchilla."

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POUNDING SERFS - SELF TITLED LP (K [KLP 05], 1989) [USA]

Pounding Serfs - Self Titled LP

(K – [KLP 05], 1989) [USA]

The only release by Washington state indie group Pounding Serfs, produced and released by Calvin Johnson in 1989. 

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INFEST & PISSED HAPPY CHILDREN - SPLIT 7" (SLAP A HAM RECORDS [#1½], 2000 REPRESS) [USA]

Infest & Pissed Happy Children - Split 7"

(Slap A Ham Records – [#1½], 2000, Repress) [USA]

A split 7" repress of P.H.C. and Infest split flexi-disc that was originally released in 1990, also on Slap-A-Ham Records. And we all know how shitty flexi-discs can sound. This time repressed ten years later as a 7". The B-Side [Infest] is a live recording from a live show at San Francisco, Gilman St., February 10, 1989.

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SUNSHINE & JULIA - SPLIT 7" (DAY AFTER RECORDS [DAY 16], 1996) [CZE/USA]

Sunshine & Julia - Split 7"

(Day After Records – [DAY 16], 1996) [CZE/USA]

Kind of an odd pairing between Czechoslovakian emo group Sunshine and Bay Area, CA group Julia for their last song. Released on Czech label Day After Records in 1996.

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NEBULA & LOWRIDER - DOUBLE EP CDEP (METEORCITY [MCY-004], 1998) [USA/SWE]

Nebula & Lowrider - Double EP CDEP

(MeteorCity – [MCY-004], 1998) [USA/SWE]

A split CDEP between two stoner metal groups; Nebula from Los Angeles, California (with members of Fu Manchu) also featured is Swedish stoner metal group Lowrider. Released in 1998.

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SEBADOH & AZALIA SNAIL - SPLIT 7" (DARK BELOVED CLOUD [DBC001], 1991) [USA]

Sebadoh & Azalia Snail - Split 7"

(Dark Beloved Cloud – [DBC001], 1991) [USA]

A nice little unassuming lo-fi split 7" from Sebadoh and Azalia Snail. I obviously got this one for the Sebadoh tracks, but I am pleasantly surprised how much I am digging the Azalia Snail songs.

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GUIDED BY VOICES - MOTOR AWAY 7" (MATADOR [OLE 148-7], 1995) [USA]

Guided By Voices - Motor Away 7"

(Matador – [OLE 148-7], 1995) [USA]

A 7" single from Guided By Voices released on Matador in 1995. What more is there to say about GBV?! This is one of my favorite tracks of theirs -- but I can probably say that about many of their songs and any day of the week it may change. They've got that many hits.

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GRANDADDY - NATURE ANTHEM 7" (ULTRA RECORDS [UL 1246-7], PIAS [685.1246.140], 2004) [USA]

Grandaddy - Nature Anthem 7"

(Ultra Records – [UL 1246-7], PIAS – [685.1246.140], 2004) [USA]

A single-song one-sided 7" record released by Grandaddy featuring the hippy-dippy song 'Nature Anthem' released in 2004.

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NEW SWEET BREATH - GO AWAY / WHEN IT'S ALL SAID 7" (MAG WHEEL RECORDS [MAG 010], 1996) [USA]

New Sweet Breath - Go Away / When It's All Said 7"

(Mag Wheel Records – [MAG 010], 1996) [USA]

Another lo-fi 7" single from New Sweet Breath, this one released on Mag Wheel Records from 1996. Two songs that in total are slightly over three minutes total. Rippers!

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NEW SWEET BREATH - SILKA 7" (RINGING EAR RECORDS [RER 012], 1995) [USA]

New Sweet Breath - Silka 7"

(Ringing Ear Records – [RER 012], 1995) [USA]

Recorded during the Fall of 1995 in beautiful North Western Washington, this 7" single release by New Sweet Breath came out on Ringing Ear Records.

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URUSEI YATSURA - SIAMESE 7" (CHÉ [CHÉ 38], 1995) [SCOT]

Urusei Yatsura - Siamese 7"

(ché – [Ché 38], 1995) [SCOT]

An early 7" single release from Glaswegian indie group Urusei Yatsura. Released in 1995 containing two songs.

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THE WEATHER PROPHETS - ALMOST PRAYED 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 029 T], 1986) [ENG]

The Weather Prophets - Almost Prayed 12"

(Creation Records – [CRE 029 T], 1986) [ENG]

My favorite song of London indie group The Weather Prophets released as a 12" in 1986 on Creation Records.

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NEXT TIME PASSIONS & IMPOSSIBLE TYMES - SPLIT 2X7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-131], 1993) [GRE]

Next Time Passions & Impossible Tymes - Split 2x7"

(Elefant Records – [ER-131], 1993) [GRE]

A split 2x7" between two Greek indie pop groups, Impossible Tymes & New Time Passions, released on Spanish indie label Elefant Records in 1993.

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KISSING MIRRORS - LET'S KILL CUPID 7" (FABULOUS FRIENDS RECORDS [FAB 09], 2006) [SWE]

Kissing Mirrors - Let's Kill Cupid 7"

(Fabulous Friends Records – [FAB 09], 2006) [SWE]

The only 7" release by Swedish indie pop/twee group Kissing Mirrors released on Swedish label that had a lot of great releases Fabulous Friends Records.

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