COD LOVERS - FRENCH PLUMS CD (CEILIDH PRODUCTIONS [CEICD 016], 1990) [SWE]

Cod Lovers - French Plums CD

(Ceilidh Productions – [CEICD 016], 1990) [SWE]

The first album of two released by Swedish indie group Cod Lovers. Also, released on Swedish record label Ceilidh Productions in 1990.

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HENRY'S DRESS - BUST 'EM GREEN LP (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]

Henry's Dress - Bust 'Em Green LP

(Slumberland Records – [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]

The only proper album released by NM to CA indie noise pop group Henry's Dress. Released on Slumberland Records in 1996. Due for a re-issue soon -- c'mon Slumberland! 

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CHOCOLAT - BLUE MINT BLUE 7" (GREAT TRACKS [MHKL 68], 2022) [JP]

Chocolat - Blue Mint Blue 7"

(Great Tracks – [MHKL 68], 2022) [JP]

A 7" single released in 2022, but with tracks originally recorded in 1997, by Japanese indie pop / shibuya-kei artist Chocolat.

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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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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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HEY PAULETTE - I REALLY DO LOVE PENELOPE 12" (MICKEY ROURKES FRIDGE [MRF5], 1990) [IRE]

Hey Paulette - I Really Do Love Penelope 12"

(Mickey Rourkes Fridge – [MRF5], 1990) [IRE]

The second single release from Irish jangle pop group Hey Paulette released in 1990 on the oddly named irish indie label Mickey Rourkes Fridge. There're a million bands I love from Scotland and England, and even Wales, but I find it a little more difficult to find bands from Ireland -- this one is excellent though!

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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SUNNYCHAR - YOU'RE MY BATTERY 7" (SHREDDER [SHRED-25], 1994) [JP]

Sunnychar - You're My Battery 7"

(Shredder – [SHRED-25], 1994) [JP]

A 7" single from Japanese indie pop group Sunnychar. Released on USA label Shredder in 1994.

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THE AUTOMATICS - I WISH 7" (AMERICAN POP PROJECT [AMPOP 2], 1997) [JP]

The Automatics - I Wish 7"

(American Pop Project – [AmPOP 2], 1997) [JP]

A 7" single from Japanese indie pop / pop punk group The Automatics, with a lovely cover on the B-Side of a song originally by The Primitives, "Secrets".

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