The Mummies - Larry Winther and His Mummies 7"
(Planet Pimp Records – [PP-002], 1992) [USA]
A live recording of The Mummies from April 1989, released on Planet Pimp Records in 1992. Two great fuzzy lo-fi tracks recorded live!
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Friday, December 26, 2025
SPIRAL LIFE - FREAKS OF GO GO SPECTATORS CD (POLYSTAR [PSJR-9103], 1995) [JP]
Spiral Life - Freaks of Go Go Spectators LP
(Polystar – [PSJR-9103], 1995) [JP]
A Japanese release from 1995 by Japanese shoegaze / indie group Spiral Life. I love the 13-minute version that closes out the album of their song 'Garden' that's much slower and longer than the original album version.
Monday, December 22, 2025
JIMI HENDRIX - MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 7" (EXPERIENCE HENDRIX [5651-7], 1999) [USA]
Jimi Hendrix - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 7"
(Experience Hendrix – [5651-7], 1999) [USA]
Again with the holiday music! This time a 7" release of Jimi Hendrix doing a Christmas medley of Little Drummer Boy / Silent Night / Aud Lang Syne. Recorded in 1968 but released as a 7" and CDEP in 1999.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
MARC BOLAN & T. REX - CHRISTMAS BOP 12" (MARC ON WAX [SPS 2], 1982) [ENG]
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Christmas Bop 12"
(Marc On Wax – [SPS 2], 1982) [ENG]
Another Christmas time release, this time from glam rocker Marc Bolan and his group T. Rex. Released in 1982. Just in time for the holidays!
Monday, December 15, 2025
NAVIO FORGE - AS WE QUIETLY BURN A HOLE INTO... LP (SHADOW CATCHER [SHADOW 1], 1994) [USA]
Navio Forge - As We Quietly Burn A Hole Into... LP
(Shadow Catcher – [SHADOW 1], 1994) [USA]
Navio Forge were a short-lived post-hardcore band from California. Existing only in 1993, the group performed only two shows before breaking up. Their sole recording, As We Quietly Burn A Hole Into..., was released shortly after their disbandment in February 1994 om Shadow Catcher. Featuring Sarah Kirsch who played in a ton of bands around this area and time. This release also goes down as one of the butt-ugliest album cover -- but it still somehow works. The final song still gives me chills!
Sunday, December 7, 2025
THE CARAWAY - ANOTHER CHRISTMAS WILL COME AROUND THIS YEAR 7" (BLUE-VERY LABEL [BLVD-026], 2021) [JP]
The Caraway - Another Christmas Will Come Around This Year 7"
(blue-very label – [BLVD-026], 2021) [JP]
Since we're coming up on the Christmas holiday, I decided I may share a few small X-mas type releases. The first is this 7" release from Japan's The Caraway. The A-Side is two Christmas cover songs, but the B-Side is not. And the flip-side also has one of my favorite songs being covered !! -- "Goodbye Flip-Flap Guitar" originally by Johnny Dee.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
ASTROBRITE - 8 CANDY CDEP (SONIC SYRUP [SS-03], 2001) [USA]
Astrobrite - 8 Candy CDEP
(Sonic Syrup – [ss-03], 2001) [USA]
A 2001 CDEP release from Astrobrite, released by small US indie label Sonic Syrup. Awesome discordant wall of noise, some of the best shoegaze! In the vein of MBV or Lovesliescrushing [Scott Cortez's other shoegazey group].
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
THE MAN I FELL IN LOVE WITH - DIS YOURSELF 12" (DONUT FRIENDS [#057], 1998) [USA]
The Man I Fell In Love With - Dis Yourself 12"
(Donut Friends [#057], 1998) [USA]
Another favorite release from one of my favorite all-time bands that never gets any mention or props, The Man I Fell in Love With. Again, released on Donut Friends records of Kent, OH, where both the band and label originate. Classic emo-goes-shoegaze from 1998. Released originally as a CDEP and this 12" came later in the year 2000. The final proper release of the group before disbanding. I always have liken it more akin to a mini-album than EP, but Discogs is going with EP.
FÜXA & WINDY + CARL - SPLIT 7" (MIND EXPANSION [MIND EXPANSION 003], BLUE FLEA [BLUE FLEA 04], 1995) [USA]
Füxa & Windy + Carl - Split 7"
(Mind Expansion – [MIND EXPANSION 003], Blue Flea – [BLUE FLEA 04], 1995) [USA]
A split 7" release between two lo-fi American indie groups Füxa and Windy + Carl released in 1995 between two labels. Two great dreamy tracks from both groups.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
SHABBA RANKS - RESPECT 7" (SHANG MUZIK [SHA-002], 1993) [JAM]
Shabba Ranks - Respect 7"
(Shang Muzik – [SHA-002], 1993) [JAM]
A dancehall / reggae 7" single release from Jamaican artist Shabba Ranks, released in 1993 on Jamaican label Shang Muzik.
Monday, December 1, 2025
CRANES - JEWEL CDEP (DEDICATED, RCA RECORDS LABEL, 1993) [ENG]
Cranes - Jewel CDEP
(Dedicated – [DED 07863 62646-2], RCA Records Label – [07863 62646-2], 1993) [ENG]
A CDEP release from English shoegaze/dream pop group Cranes. Released in 1993. I dig the ethereal and wispy vocals, and the extended remixes are nice to hear after wearing out the album on repeat. It's refreshing hearing alternative versions of songs that I adore, I'm sure I've mentioned before.
MINA - SE TELEFONANDO... / NO 7" (RIFI [RFN NP 16152], 1966) [ITA]
Mina - Se telefonando... / No 7"
(Rifi – [RFN NP 16152], 1966) [ITA]
A popular 7" single from Italian artist Mina at the height of her career in 1966. Two high energy tracks. "Se telefonando..." is arranged by Ennio Morricone.
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