APARTMENT 213 - VACANCY 7" (DARK EMPIRE, 1994) [USA]

Apartment 213 - Vacancy 7"

(Dark Empire, 1994) [USA]

The first release by Cleveland, Ohio powerviolence group Apartment 213 from 1994. Apartment 213, was the home of Jeffrey Dahmer, Apartment 213, 924 North 25th Street, Milwaukee. Released on Dark Empire.

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BOBBIE'S ROCKIN' CHAIR - LOVE CAN MAKE YOUR MIND 7" (LEFT BANK [LBRD-02], 1998) [JP]

Bobbie's Rockin' Chair - Love Can Make Your Mind 7"

(Left Bank – [LBRD-02], 1998) [JP]

The second and final EP released by Japanese indie pop group, Bobbie's Rockin' Chair. Released on possibly my favorite Japanese label Left Bank, from 1998.

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MORTICIAN - MORTAL MASSACRE 7" (RELAPSE RECORDS [RR-018], 1992) [USA]

Mortician - Mortal Massacre 7"

(Relapse Records – [RR-018], 1992) [USA]

A 7" released by U.S. death metal group Mortician in 1992 on Relapse Records. Number 18 in the Relapse Singles Series. I love the heavy use of movie audio samples.

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RIDE - TWISTERELLA 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 150T], 1992) [ENG]

Ride - Twisterella 12"

(Creation Records – [CRE 150T], 1992) [ENG]

A 1992 12" single release from English shoegaze group, Ride. Released on Creation Records featuring two of my favorite songs on the A-Side. 

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INCENSE - FAR OUT EP 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR-VE0002], 1997) [JP]

Incense - Far Out EP 7"

(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR-VE0002], 1997) [JP]

The second and final EP released by Japanese shoegaze group, Incense, also released on Cardinal Records. From 1997.

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THE MONO MEN - HATE YOUR WAY 7" (PURE VINYL [PV 011], 1998) [USA]

The Mono Men - Hate Your Way 7"

(Pure Vinyl – [PV 011], 1998) [USA]

A late era 7" release, 1998, from Washington state garage revival group The Mono Men on Austrian label Pure Vinyl. I believe their final release before their initial split. Four tracks.

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VA - SCRAPBOOK EP 7" (DUPLO RECORDS [PIECE-01], 1999) [JP]

VA - Scrapbook EP 7"

(Duplo Records – [PIECE-01], 1999) [JP]

A Japanese released 7" compilation featuring four Japanese groups. Released on small Duplo Records, who may have released a My Coffee Moment cassette as their only other release. From 1999.

01. Corniche Camomile - To Ask The Hard Question Is Simple

02. My Coffee Moment - Seventy Seconds Tea Time

03. Red Go-Cart - On The Seventh Day

04. Airplane Rider - Silence of Winter

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MY COFFEE MOMENT - BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT 7" (FIRESTATION TOWER RECORDS [FST 033], 2001) [JP]

My Coffee Moment - Beginning To See The Light 7"

(Firestation Tower Records – [FST 033], 2001) [JP]

Japanese indie pop group, My Coffee Moment, released this 7" EP on German indie label Firestation Tower Records in 2001. A group that made most of their appearances on cassette tapes or compilations. Not too many proper vinyl releases.

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BLUEBOY - MARCO POLO CDEP (SHINKANSEN RECORDINGS [SHINKANSEN 9CD], 1998) [ENG]

Blueboy - Marco Polo CDEP

(Shinkansen Recordings – [SHINKANSEN 9CD], 1998) [ENG]

Late era CDEP release from Blueboy, I believe before their initial disbanding. Released in 1998 on Shinkansen Recordings. The label run by Matt Haynes that he launched after the demise of Sarah Records, which also featured several Blueboy releases.

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THE LEFT BANKE - WALK AWAY RENEE 7" (BAM CARUSO [NRICO 22], 1984) [USA]

The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee 7"

(Bam-Caruso Records – [NRICO 22], 1984) [USA]

A 7" single released in 1984 of the 60s NY group The Left Banke. This single compiles four tracks, two tracks each from their first to albums. The A-Side comes from 1967's first LP and the B-Side is from the 1968 released album. 

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BRIGHT COLOURED LIGHTS - OPEN YOUR EYES 7" (A TURNTABLE FRIENDS [TURN 29], 1997) [USA]

Bright Coloured Lights - Open Your Eyes 7"

(A Turntable Friend – [TURN 29], 1997) [USA]

An early and sole release of the side-project Bright Coloured Lights, featuring Pam Berry of Black Tambourine [and many other groups!]. Partially unofficial release from 1997, which states the recordings are from around 1992. B-Side also features a cover of Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes. It was re-released in the year 2000 by Slumberland Records with slightly different recordings, I believe.

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B-FLOWER - STAY STILL 7" (SUGARFROST [FROSTY 7], 1993) [JP]

B-Flower - Stay Still 7"

(Sugarfrost – [Frosty 7], 1993) [JP]

What I believe is the first proper vinyl release from Japanese indie pop / neo-acoustic group B-Flower, who had a penchant of releasing material on CD, and they have quite a lot of material! Even some singles released as recently as 2018. Despite the English title of these songs, they both sung in Japanese, which I love.

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THE MAYFIELDS - DEEPER THAN THE OCEAN 7" (THE BUS STOP LABEL [BUS005], 1989) [ENG]

The Mayfields - Deeper Than The Ocean 7"

(The Bus Stop Label – [BUS005], 1989) [ENG]

Another small-time indie pop group from England, The Mayfields, who in their brief history only released a handful of singles and a lot of cassette compilations. This release came out in 1989 and features two songs.

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SNOWBIRDS - MOTORCYCLE BABY / EVER AND ALWAYS FLEXI (WATERCOLOUR [WATERCOLOUR FIVE], 1992) [ENG]

Snowbirds - Motorcycle Baby / Ever and Always FLEXI

(Watercolour – [watercolour five], 1992) [ENG]

Small-time indie pop group from England, Snowbirds, released this flexi-disc on 'Watercolour' in 1992 alongside the Popsickle Fanzine. The duo featuring Charlotte Snazell and Matthew White, who tragically committed suicide in the late 90s.

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THE BRENTWOODS - YOU BROKE MY HEART (AND I BROKE YOUR JAW) 7" (ESTRUS RECORDS [ES776], 1995) [USA]

The Brentwoods - You Broke My Heart

(And I Broke Your Jaw) 7"

(Estrus Records – [ES776], 1995) [USA]

What I think is the final 7" release from South City, California, USA lo-fi neo garage punk group The Brentwoods [members of Supercharger and The Trashwomen]. Released on Estrus Records in 1995. The A-Side was originally recorded by Bobby & Sylvia in 1962.

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HELEN LOVE - BEAT HIM UP CDEP (DAMAGED GOODS [DAMGOOD 89], 1995) [WALES]

Helen Love - Beat Him Up CDEP

(Damaged Goods – [DAMGOOD 89], 1995) [WALES]

A fun indie pop, high tempo, CDEP from Welsh group Helen Love. This CDEP has an extra track not available on the 7" -- which may be my favorite one of the release!

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TEENAGE FANCLUB - THE PEEL SESSIONS 12" (STRANGE FRUIT [SFPS 0811], 1991) [SCOT]

Teenage Fanclub - The Peel Sessions 12"

(Strange Fruit – [SFPS 081], 1991) [SCOT]

A compilation 12" from two different Peel Show appearances by Scottish indie rock group Teenage Fanclub. I guess, I really have an affinity for Scottish groups!

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THE BLUEBELLS - CATH 7" (LONDON RECORDS [LON 20], 1983) [SCOT]

The Bluebells - Cath 7"

(London Records – [LON 20], 1983) [SCOT]

An early 7" single release from Scottish indie, kinda folksy, rock group The Bluebells. From 1983 on London Records. I really love this A-Side, the melody gets stuck in my head all day and I need to listen over and over.

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CAPSULE GIANTS - WENDY E.P. 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR VE004], 1997) [JP]

Capsule Giants - Wendy E.P. 7"

(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR VE004], 1997) [JP]

Another single release by Japanese group Capsule Giants. Also on Cardinal Records, this time from 1997. The title track 'Wendy' is a different version than what appears from their album around the time of this release; Starship Troopers In The Dark.

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CAPSULE GIANTS & ROCKETSHIP - SPLIT 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR-VE0005], 1998) [JP/USA]

Capsule Giants & Rocketship - Split 7"

(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR-VE0005], 1998) [JP/USA]

A split 7" release between Japanese group Capsule Giants and American, Californian, artist Rocketship. Released on Japanese label Cardinal Records in 1998. Both groups are a little lo-fi and synth-poppy, at times.

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THE BICYCLE THIEVES - GHOST DANCE 7" (CLEAR SPOT RECORDS [BT1], 1986) [ENG]

The Bicycle Thieves - Ghost Dance 7"

(Clear Spot Records – [BT1], 1986) [ENG]

The first release by London, England group The Bicycle Thieves from 1986 on Clear Spot Records. They only had two proper releases before disbanding in 1988.

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STEREO TOTAL & YUKARI FRESH - SUPER DISCO 45 7" (BUNGALOW [BUNG 039], 1998) [GER/JP]

Stereo Total & Yukari Fresh - Super Disco 45 7"

(Bungalow – [BUNG 039], 1998) [GER/JP]

An obscure split 7" release between French-German multilingual pop duo Stereo Total and Japanese artist Yukari Fresh. I think remixing each other's songs. Released on German label Bungalow in 1998. 

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CÉLESTE - AFOOT 7" (HARMONY LABEL [H*001], 1997) [SWE]

Céleste - Afoot 7"

(Harmony Label – [h*001], 1997) [SWE]

The first release by Swedish indie group Céleste, a 7" titled "Afoot" from 1997 released on Japanese label Harmony Label. Members of Mary-Go-Round.

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BAZOOKA CAIN - VIELE GRÜßE 10" (FIRESTATION TOWER RECORDS [FST-001], 1998) [GER]

Bazooka Cain - Viele Grüße 10"

(Firestation Tower Records – [FST 001], 1998) [GER]

The 1998 10" vinyl release of their self-titled cassette tape from a year earlier in 1997, is the first release of Germany's Bazooka Cain, and also the first release on Firestation Tower Records. There are songs sung in German, French, Spanish, and English!

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APPLE BOUTIQUE - LOVE RESISTANCE 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 052T9], 1988) [ENG]

Apple Boutique - Love Resistance 12"

(Creation Records – [CRE 052T9], 1988) [ENG]

The first release by English indie duo Apple Boutique, released on Creation Records in 1988. Both members were at one point in Felt and founding members of The Servants.

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THE SLITS - TYPICAL GIRLS 7" (ISLAND RECORDS [WIP 6505], 1979) [ENG]

The Slits - Typical Girls 7"

(Island Records – [WIP 6505], 1979) [ENG]

The first single released by London, England post-punk group The Slits. On Island Records in 1979. Love the Motown cover of I Heard it Through The Grapevine on the B-Side.

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