Saturday, April 5, 2025

VIC GODARD - HOLIDAY HYMN 12" (ÉL (BENELUX) [EL 4T], 1985) [ENG]

Vic Godard - Holiday Hymn 12"
(Él (Benelux) – [EL 4T], 1985) [ENG]




A five-song 12" released by Vic Godard on the Dutch shoot-off label Él (Benelux) in 1985. Also, released as a two-song 7", but the 12" is so groovie!

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

THE CHESTERFIELDS - COMPLETELY & UTTERLY 7" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 7], 1986) [ENG]

The Chesterfields - Completely & Utterly 7"
(The Subway Organization – [SUBWAY 7], 1986) [ENG]





What I believe is the second 7" single released by English group The Chesterfields in 1987 on The Subway Organization.






BEAT HAPPENING - OUR SECRET / WHAT'S IMPORTANT 7" (K, 1984) [USA]

Beat Happening - Our Secret / What's Important 7"
(K, 1984) [USA]





The first vinyl release from Olympia, Washington seminal indie pop group, Beat Happening, featuring Calvin Johnson who is also founder of the label in which the single was released, the also equally seminal label, K Records.

THE APPLES IN STEREO & SPORTSGUITAR - STOLEN ECSTASY 45 CHAPTER TWO - SPLIT 7" (100 GUITAR MANIA RECORDS [100GM-17], 1995) [JP]

The Apples in Stereo & Sportsguitar
Stolen Ecstasy 45 Chapter Two - Split 7"
(100 Guitar Mania Records [100GM-17], 1995) [JP]





Split 7" on green vinyl from the Japanese label 100 Guitar Mania Records between Switzerland's Sportsguitar and Denver, Co's The Apples in Stereo. The second chapter as part of the label's Stolen Ecstasy 45 Series, that always features international groups paired together.














TRAMWAY - WEST COUNTRY HOSPITAL 7" (SIESTA [SIESTA 01], 1992) [ENG]

Tramway - West Country Hospital 7"
(Siesta – [siesta 01], 1992) [ENG]





The final 7" single from Bristol, England group Tramway was also the first release on Spanish label Siesta, from 1992.

Sunday, March 30, 2025

FAVOURITE MARINE - FLOWERS BLOOM 7" (CRUE-L RECORDS [KYTHMAK002], 1992) [JP]

Favourite Marine - Flowers Bloom 7"
(Crue-L Records – [KYTHMAK002], 1992) [JP]




An early 7" single release from Japanese group Favourite Marine from 1992. Featuring Hideki Kaji on bass and a featuring vocal from Kahimi Karie on the B-Side.





Sunday, March 23, 2025

WORLD OF TWIST - THE SAUSAGE 7" (CAFF CORPORATION [CAFF 16], 1992) [ENG]

World of Twist - The Sausage 7"
(Caff Corporation [CAFF 16], 1992) [ENG]




An elusive 7" from Sheffield, England group World of Twist released on Caff Corporation in 1992. 

Sunday, March 16, 2025

ROY A. LONEY - ...ARTISTIC AS HELL... 7" (K.O. RECORDS, 1977) [USA]

Roy A. Loney - ...Artistic As Hell... 7"
(K.O. Records, 1977) [USA]



Lately, I have been building a lengthy power-pop/punk type of playlist to listen to on shuffle and I asked my buddy, Mike, if he had any recommendations for some lesser known power-pop gems, singles, songs, whatever. He told me that this was one of his favorites -- and it is quickly becoming mine! Roy Loney of The Flamin' Groovies with a solo effort here and each time I listen to it my favorite track switches between all four.





MY MORNING JACKET - MY MORNING JACKET DOES GOLD HOLE 7" (GOLD HOLE RECORDINGS [GOLE005], 2001) [USA]

My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket Does Gold Hole 7"
(Gold Hole Recordings – [GOLE005], 2001) [USA]



Another early 7" single release from Louisville, Kentucky indie/americana/slowcore group My Morning Jacket. Three tracks with the third one being a cover of Elton John, "Rocket Man".






MY MORNING JACKET - MY MORNING JACKET DOES BAD JAZZ 7" (BAD JAZZ [BEBOP 17], 2000) [USA]

My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket Does Bad Jazz 7"
(Bad Jazz – [BEBOP 17], 2000) [USA]



An early 7" single release from Louisville, Kentucky indie/americana/slowcore group My Morning Jacket. Three tracks with the third one being a cover of Jefferson Airplane.