AZTEC CAMERA - OBLIVIOUS 7" (ROUGH TRADE [RT 122], 1983) [SCOT]

Aztec Camera - Oblivious 7"

(Rough Trade – [RT 122], 1983) [SCOT]

Another early 7" single release from Scottish group Aztec Camera, released in 1983. "Oblivious" is also the opening track to their debut album from that same year.

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LENOLA - COLONIAL 509 7" (TAPPERSIZE RECORDS [TZ00], 1994) [USA]

Lenola - Colonial 509 7"

(Tappersize Records – [TZ00], 1994) [USA]

The first 7" single release from lo-fi shoegaze-y band Lenola, released in 1994. Two tracks.

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GIRLSCHOOL - NOTHING TO LOSE 7" (BRONZE [BRO 95], 1980) [ENG]

Girlschool - Nothing to Lose 7"

(Bronze – [BRO 95], 1980) [ENG]

A 7" single from English NWOBHM metal group Girlschool. Released in 1980 on Bronze.

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TSUNAMI & VELOCITY GIRL - SPLIT 7" (SUB POP [SP137], 1992) [USA]

Tsunami & Velocity Girl - Split 7"

(Sub Pop – [SP137], 1992) [USA]

A split 7" single from two east coast indie rock groups: Tsunami (VA) & Velocity Girl (MD). Released in 1992 as the 39th installment and part of Sub Pop Singles Club series, this was JAN 1992. 

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THE MORRISONS - LISTEN TO YOUR HEART FLEXI (1986) [ENG]

The Morrisons - Listen To Your Heart FLEXI

(1986) [ENG]

The first proper release from English indie pop group The Morrisons. Self-Released of 1,000 copies: Sold mainly via mail order, it was also issued with the fanzine 'Especially Yellow' (Issue 8 - Spring 1987).

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THIN LIZZY - SARAH 7" (VERTIGO [LIZZY 5], 1979) [IRE]

Thin Lizzy - Sarah 7"

(Vertigo – [LIZZY 5], 1979) [IRE]

A 7" single from Irish rockers, Thin Lizzy, released in 1979.

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OH! PENELOPE - LET'S FLY THE AD-BALLOON 7" (GREAT TRACKS [MHKL 10], 2017) [JP]

Oh! Penelope - Let's Fly The Ad-Balloon 7"

(Great Tracks – [MHKL 10], 2017) [JP]

A 7" single from Japanese indie pop / shibuya-kei group Oh! Penelope -- released in 2017 -- despite featuring two earlier tracks recorded and previously released in the 90s.

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JESUS COULDN'T DRUM - EVEN ROSES HAVE THORNS 12" (LOST MOMENT RECORDS [LM12 004], 1984) [ENG]

Jesus Couldn't Drum - Even Roses Have Thorns 12"

(Lost Moment Records – [LM12 004], 1984) [ENG]

A 12" single from another English group I honestly know nothing about, Jesus Couldn't Drum. Released on Lost Moment Records in 1984.

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CALE PARKS - N1 12" (HAKT RECORDINGS [HAKT005], 2013) [USA]

Cale Parks - N1 12"

(Hakt Recordings – [HAKT005], 2013) [USA]

A 12" single from Cale Parks (who previously had played in some rock/emo bands that I enjoyed: Joan of Arc and Aloha) but now makes downtempo electronic music that's pretty good too! This one stuck out to me, because on the B-Side his song is remixed by the French electronic outfit Paradis that are exceptional, as well! Who I'll be sharing soon..

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DUFFY - LONDON GIRLS 7" (INDOLENT RECORDS [DUFF 001], 1995) [ENG]

Duffy - London Girls 7"

(Indolent Records – [DUFF 001], 1995) [ENG]

A 7" single release from English artist Duffy (Stephen Duffy).Released in 1995. I don't know much about this artist other than he was a founding member and had left Depeche Mode prior to the 80s!

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THE CRAMPS - ULTRA TWIST 7" (MEDICINE LABEL [7-17976], 1994) [USA]

The Cramps - Ultra Twist 7"

(Medicine Label – [7-17976], 1994) [USA]

A mid to late career 7" single from psychobilly / garage punk pioneers The Cramps. Released in 1994 on Medicine Label.

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BUDGIE JACKET - WORLD'S FAMOUS 7" (PARASOL RECORDS [PAR-019], 1993) [JP]

Budgie Jacket - World's Famous 7"

(Parasol Records – [PAR-019], 1993) [JP]

A 7" single release from Japanese indie pop group, Budgie Jacket, released on American label Parasol Records.

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CANDY FLIP - STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER 12" (DEBUT EDGE RECORDS [DEBTX 3092], 1990) [ENG]

Candy Flip - Strawberry Fields Forever 12" 

(Debut Edge Records – [DEBTX 3092], 1990) [ENG]

An English electronic group, Candy Flip ("candy flip" is a reference to a slang term used to describe the act of taking ecstasy and LSD together.) Best known for this single, a dance remix of The Beatles' hit song Strawberry Fields Forever. Released in 1990, deep in the madchester scene.

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THE KING OF LUXEMBOURG - TRIAL OF DR. FANCY 7" (ÉL, CHERRY RED [GPO 32], 1987) [ENG]

The King of Luxembourg -  Trial Of Dr. Fancy 7"

(Él, Cherry Red – [GPO 32], 1987) [ENG]

A 7" single release from Simon Fisher Turner, a.k.a. The King of Luxembourg, released between Él Records and Cherry Red Records in 1987. Two nice neo-acoustic tracks and a lovely instrumental on the B-Side. 

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THE CHEFS - THE CHEFS 7" (ATTRIX RECORDS [RB/10/EP], 1980) [ENG]

The Chefs - The Chefs 7" 

(Attrix Records – [RB/10/EP], 1980) [ENG]

A four-song 7" single from Brighton, England new wave-ish group The Chefs. Released in 1980 on Attrix Records.

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THE COLLECTORS - SIDELINER 7" (CITIZEN RECORDS, 1993) [ENG]

The Collectors - Sideliner 7"

(Citizen Records, 1993) [ENG]

Another group I know absolutely nothing about. As far as I can figure, The Collectors, are from the northeast of England from the 90s. Other than that, I couldn't tell you much! I do enjoy this almost shoegazey? 7" single from them, released in 1993 on Citizen Records.

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TWO PEOPLE - THIS IS THE SHIRT 7" (POLYDOR [POSP 741], 1985) [ENG]

Two People - This Is The Shirt 7"

(Polydor – [POSP 741], 1985) [ENG]

I know nothing about this group, except that this is an excellent 7" single! Two People, is a sophistipop group from England, with a single released on Polydor in 1985.

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