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.

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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].

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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