THE ART OF NOISE FT. DUANE EDDY - PETER GUNN (EXTENDED VERSION) 12" (CHINA RECORDS, CHRYSALIS [4V9 42992], 1986) [ENG]

The Art of Noise ft. Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn (Extended Version) 12"

(China Records, Chrysalis – [4V9 42992], 1986) [ENG]

A 12" single from English group The Art of Noise featuring American guitarist Duane Eddy with a cool cover of the Peter Gunn theme song.

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ORCHESTRAL MANŒUVRE IN THE DARK - TESLA GIRLS 12" (VIRGIN [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]

Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark - Tesla Girls 12"

(Virgin – [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]

A mid80s single release from English artist Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark [O.M.D.] released in 1984.

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ALTERN 8 - E*VAPOR*8 / ARMAGEDDON 12" (NETWORK RECORDS [NWKT38], 1992) [ENG]

Altern 8 - E*Vapor*8 / Armageddon 12"

(Network Records – NWKT38], 1992) [ENG]

Classic English electronic / rave / dance group Altern 8 released this 12" single in 1992. The final track 'Frequency' is the real stand out for me.

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JANE POW - SAFE / THAT'S MY GIRL 7" (AMBITION RECORDS [AMBITION TWO], 1989) [ENG]

Jane Pow - Safe / That's My Girl 7"

(Ambition Records – [Ambition Two], 1989) [ENG]

A late 80s 7" single released by English indie/power pop group Jane Pow. Released in 1989 on Ambition Records.

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VIC GODARD & THE SUBWAY SECT - STAMP OF A VAMP 7" (CLUB LEFT [CLUB 1], 1981) [ENG]

Vic Godard & The Subway Sect - Stamp of a Vamp 7"

(Club Left – [CLUB 1], 1981) [ENG]

I'm uploading another released today from 1981, this time it's Vic Godard & The Subway Sect with an early lounge-sounding single from Club Left. I love the crooning B-Side to this one.

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HAIRCUT 100 - FAVOURITE SHIRTS (BOY MEETS GIRL) 7" (ARISTA [CLIP 1], 1981) [ENG]

Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) 7"

(Arista – [CLIP 1], 1981) [ENG]

The debut single release from English new wave / indie pop group Haircut One Hundred [Haircut 100], released in 1981 on Arista. I'm surprised I have not uploaded this one yet, because it's a pop banger. I believe it was fairly popular in England and ranked pretty high on the charts at one point. I don't think the same could be said for the American charts.

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THE STYLE COUNCIL - A SOLID BOND IN YOUR HEART 7" (POLYDOR [TSC 4], 1983) [ENG]

The Style Council - A Solid Bond In Your Heart 7"

(Polydor – [TSC 4], 1983) [ENG]

An early 7" single release from England's The Style Council, released in 1983 on Polydor.

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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - HONG KONG GARDEN 7" (POLYDOR [DPQ6115], 1979) [ENG]

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden 7"

(Polydor – [DPQ6115], 1979) [ENG]

The first single released by London-based gothy group Siouxsie & The Banshees originally from 1978, but it didn't come to Japan until a year later in 1979. I just love the Japanese cover for this one, so that's what I uploaded :)

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PARIS ANGELS - ALL ON YOU (PERFUME) 12" (SHEER JOY [SHEER 002/T], 1990) [ENG]

Paris Angels - All On You (Perfume) 12"

(Sheer Joy – [Sheer 002/T], 1990) [ENG]

A 1990 12" single from English group Paris Angels who kind of straddled the line between the Madchester scene and sometimes sounding a little shoegaze like. This release is more on the electronic indie rock side of things.

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THE MONOCHROME SET - WALLFLOWER 12" (BLANCO Y NEGRO [NEG12T], WEA RECORDS LTD. [249 055-0], 1985) [ENG]

The Monochrome Set - Wallflower 12"

(Blanco Y Negro – [NEG12T], WEA Records Ltd. – [249 055-0], 1985) [ENG]

A 1985 12" single from London group The Monochrome Set. I little more indie / jangle pop sounding than their earlier punkier efforts.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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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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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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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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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