Sunday, May 31, 2026

BOYRACER - LIVE ON WAMH 7" (ROCKET RACER [RR001], 1997) [ENG]

Boyracer - Live On WAMH 7"
(Rocket Racer – [RR001], 1997) [ENG]




A live radio studio recording Boyracer from 1997 on WAMH radio in Amherst, Massachusetts.







Saturday, May 30, 2026

VA - INCLINED PLANE 7" (SIMPLE MACHINES [SMR-006], 1993) [USA]

VA - Inclined Plane 7"
(Simple Machines – [SMR-006], 1993) [USA]




A 7" compilation single released on Simple Machines as part of a 'machine' series where each release was titled after a simple machine. Released in 1993, it was the sixth and final installment of the series. Featuring:



01. Tsunami - Beauty Pt. II
02. Superchunk - Baxter
03. Rodan - Darjeeling
04. Unrest - Winona Ryder


















LOS FRESONES REBELDES - TRIBUTO A PEPITO SEX Y THY SURFYN' EYES 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-192], 1998) [ESP]

Los Fresones Rebeldes - Tributo a Pepito Sex y Thy Surfyn' Eyes 7"
(Elefant Records – [ER-192], 1998) [ESP]





A 7" single release from Spainish indie pop group Los Fresones Rebeldes, released by Spanish indie label Elefant in 1998.







Friday, May 29, 2026

OUTLANDER - VAMP 12" (R & S RECORDS [RS 9116], 1991) [BELG]

Outlander - Vamp 12"
(R & S Records – [RS 9116], 1991) [BELG]





A classic electronic single from Belgian artist Outlander, released in 1991 on Belgian label R & S Records.










Wednesday, May 27, 2026

YO LA TENGO - ROCKET #9 7" (PLANET RECORDS [PUNK 016], 1997) [USA]

Yo La Tengo - Rocket #9 7"
(Planet Records – [PUnK 016], 1997) [USA]





Another 7" single release from 1997 by Yo La Tengo, this time featuring, oddly, a cover of Sun Ra's classic "Rocket #9"






YO LA TENGO - SUGARCUBE 7" (MATADOR [OLE 272-7], 1997) [USA]

Yo La Tengo - Sugarcube 7"
(Matador – [OLE 272-7], 1997) [USA]





Quite possibly the most popular single song from Yo La Tengo? or maybe it is just for me -- but I do love 'Sugarcube' and especially the funny music video with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, haha. Released in 1997 on Matador.











Thursday, May 14, 2026

ARCTIC MONKEYS - BLACK TREACLE 7" (DOMINO [RUG449, DNO 903], 2012) [ENG]

Arctic Monkeys - Black Treacle 7"
(Domino – [RUG449, DNO 903], 2012) [ENG]





I know they're quite a popular band, Arctic Monkeys, but I have honestly never listened to them before hearing this 7" ep released in 2012 on Domino. I mainly sought it out because the B-Side features Richard Hawley, also a Sheffield native. 






Wednesday, May 13, 2026

THE LIGHTNING SEEDS - THE LIFE OF RILEY 12" (GHETTO RECORDING COMPANY, VIRGIN [VST 1402], 1992) [ENG]

The Lightning Seeds - The Life of Riley 12"
(Ghetto Recording Company, Virgin – [VST 1402], 1992) [ENG]




A 12" single release from Liverpool, England indie group The Lightning Seeds. Released in 1992.




Tuesday, May 12, 2026

THE SLICKEE BOYS - THIRD EP 7" (LIMP RECORDS [005], 1979) [USA]

The Slickee Boys - Third EP 7"
(Limp Records – [005], 1979) [USA]




A 7" single release from D.C.'s The Slickee Boys released in 1979 on Limp Records. A little blend of New Wave / Power Pop / Garage and everything else.








Monday, May 11, 2026

SUPERCHUNK & TSUNAMI - SPLIT 7" (HONEY BEAR RECORDS [HBR1], 1995) [USA]

Superchunk & Tsunami - Split 7"
(Honey Bear Records – [HBR1], 1995) [USA]






A indie rock split 7" between NC's Superchunk and VA's Tsunami. Released in the mid90s on Honey Bear Records. Tsunami's song is a cover of The Modern Lovers - 'She Cracked'.




UNREST - ISABEL BISHOP E.P. 12" (4AD [BAD 3007], 1993) [USA]

Unrest - Isabel Bishop E.P. 12"
(4AD – [BAD 3007], 1993) [USA]




The 12" single version of 'Isabel Bishop' from D.C. indie rock group, Unrest, released on 4AD in 1993.







THE POOH STICKS - ENCORES E.P. 7" (ANONYMOUS [ANON 2], 1989) [WALES]

The Pooh Sticks - Encores E.P. 7"
(Anonymous – [Anon 2], 1989) [WALES]




A weird little novelty bootleg 7" release of non-music from Welsh group The Pooh Sticks. Released in 1989 on Anonymous. No music, just live sounds of the audience and a distant PA. Recorded at U.L.U. 3/3/89.








Friday, May 8, 2026

ANNIKA BLENNERHED & LIGHT OF LOVE - LONDON CALLING 7" (TRANSMISSION, NACKSVING [TR 45-35], 1986) [SWE]

Annika Blennerhed & Light of Love -  London Calling 7"
(Transmission, Nacksving – [TR 45-35], 1986) [SWE]




An odd little 7" single from Swedish artist Annika Blennerhed featuring two jazzy cover songs; one of The Clash and the B-Side of The Doors. Released in 1986.






THE FRESHIES - I CAN'T GET "BOUNCING BABIES" BY THE TEARDROP EXPLODES 7" (MCA RECORDS, RAZZ RECORDS [MCA 725], 1981) [ENG]

The Freshies - I Can't Get "Bouncing Babies" By The Teardrop Explodes 7"
(MCA Records, Razz Records – [MCA 725], 1981) [ENG]




A 1981 7" single release from The Freshies, who always had cool album artwork, this release is no exception. Cool stuff!







Thursday, May 7, 2026

SAAL 2 - ANGST VORM TANZEN 7" (ZICKZACK [ZZ 5], 1980) [DE]

Saal 2 - Angst Vorm Tanzen 7"
(Zickzack – [ZZ 5], 1980) [DE]




The first of two seven inch singles released by minimal / electro German group, Saal 2, from 1980. Released on Zickzack.







Tuesday, May 5, 2026

PLEASURE IN PINK - A POPPYFIELD IN SPRINGTIME 7" (LOST MOMENT RECORDS [LM 019], 1986) [ENG]

Pleasure In Pink - A Poppyfield In Springtime 7"
(Lost Moment Records – [LM 019], 1986) [ENG]





I truthfully could not tell you one fact about this group, Pleasure In Pink, other than what I find on Discogs. One 7" single release (this) on Lost Moment Records, and one self-released cassette tape release. I am going to assume they are from somewhere in England.













Monday, May 4, 2026

VERUCA SALT - VICTORLA 7" (HI-RISE RECORDINGS [FLAT 19], 1995) [USA]

Veruca Salt - Victrola 7"
(Hi-Rise Recordings – [FLAT 19], 1995) [USA]




A 7" single from American artist Veruca Salt released on Hi-Rise Recordings in 1995, a UK label.








Sunday, May 3, 2026

LOIS - PRESS PLAY AND RECORD 7" (K [IPU 30], 1992) [USA]

Lois - Press Play and Record 7"
(K – [IPU 30], 1992) [USA]




A 7" single from American artist Lois (Maffeo), released on K Records in 1992.








BITCH MAGNET - SADIE 7" (CAFF CORPORATION [CAFF 14], 1991) [USA]

Bitch Magnet - Sadie 7"
(Caff Corporation – [CAFF 14], 1991) [USA]




A 7" single from American group, Bitch Magnet, released on English indie pop label Caff Corporation from 1991. The B-Side was recorded live "somewhere".