The Pastels - Songs For Children 7"
(Villa21 Records [003], 1984) [SCOT]
A repressing of The Pastels single from two years earlier, this 4-song EP contains two extra songs (2 live tracks on the B-side). Released 1984 on Villa21 Records.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Sunday, January 8, 2017
STEREOLAB & SUBMARINER - SPLIT 7" FLEXI (SPACE WATCH, 1992) [UK]
Stereolab & Submariner - Split 7" Flexi
(Space Watch, 1992) [UK]
Split flexi between Stereolab and Submariner from 1992.
BOYRACER - 285 CLOCK CAKE 7" FLEXI (HEDONIST PRODUCTIONS [CAKE 001F], 1993) [UK]
Boyracer - 285 Clock Cake 7" Flexi
(Hedonist Productions [CAKE 001F], 1993) [UK]
A single song single-sided flexi 7" from Boyracer released in 1993 on Hedonist Productions.
HEAVENLY - P.U.N.K. GIRL 7" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 81], 1993) [UK]
Heavenly - P.U.N.K. Girl 7"
(Sarah Records [SARAH 81], 1993) [UK]
Two sweet pop songs on this single from Oxford, England's, Heavenly, released on Sarah Records from 1993.
THE ORCHIDS - PENETRATION E.P. 12" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 42], 1990) [SCOT]
The Orchids - Penetration E.P. 12"
(Sarah Records [SARAH 42], 1990) [SCOT]
I'm a big ignoramous, but I'm always surprised when I hear a "british" band and just assume they are from England -- when in fact they are from Scotland or Wales or Ireland. Probably my favorite release from Glasgow, Scotland's, The Orchids, released on Sarah Records from 1990.
Saturday, January 7, 2017
THE HAYWAINS - THE FRESHEN UP E.P. (THREE NEW CUTS ON FORTY-FIVE) 7" (BLAM-A-BIT [BLAM 002], 1990) [UK]
The Haywains - The Freshen Up E.P.
(Three New Cuts On Forty-Five) 7"
(Blam-A-Bit [BLAM 002], 1990) [UK]
Another fantastic indie pop 7", this time from Bristol, England group The Haywains released on German label Blam-A-Bit from 1990.
THE SUEDE CROCODILES - STOP THE RAIN 7" (NOSTRINGS RECORDS [NOSP2], 1983) [SCOT]
The Suede Crocodiles - Stop The Rain 7"
(NoStrings Records [NOSP2], 1983) [SCOT]
First 7" EP from Glasgow, Scotland group The Suede Crocodiles released on NoStrings Records from 1983.
Friday, January 6, 2017
A CRAZE - WEARING YOUR JUMPER CDEP (TRATTORIA [MENU.84], POLYSTAR [PSCR-5482], 1996) [UK]
A Craze - Wearing Your Jumper CDEP
(Trattoria [Menu84], Polystar [PSCR-5482], 1996) [UK]
Here's a good one, the 1996 CDEP release of A Craze's EP originally released in 1982. Unfortunately, I don't know how, but I'm missing the last track of this CDEP, which is an instrumental version of "Keeping The Boys Amused", which is a shame, but the other songs are too fantastic too miss out on!
MOMUS - MURDERERS, THE HOPES OF WOMEN 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 037T], 1986) [SCOT]
Momus - Murderers, The Hopes Of Women 12"
(Creation Records [CRE 037T], 1986) [SCOT]
Scottish born singer Momus here with his first EP on Creation Records from 1986. Three wonderfully weird ballad songs.
SMALLTOWN PARADE - GET BEAUTIFUL CD (POLYSTAR CO., LTD. [PSCW-5016], 1993) [UK]
Smalltown Parade - Get Beautiful CD
(Polystar Co., Ltd. [PSCW-5016], 1993) [UK]
I love this CD from England's Smalltown Parade with Paul Bevoir. He did the whole mod-revival thing in the 80s with his previous group, The Jetset, and this is the whole hippy mod-revival thing going on here again in the 1990s. On Japanese label Polystar from 1993.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
TALULAH GOSH & RAZORCUTS - SPLIT FLEXI (SHA LA LA FLEXIS [BA BA BA-BA BA 002], 1987) [UK]
Talulah Gosh & Razorcuts - Split 7" Flexi
(Sha La La Flexis [ba ba ba-ba ba 002], 1987) [UK]
Another split flexi disc that came with a fanzine on Sha La La Flexis from 1987. This time Razorcuts teams up with Talulah Gosh.
MEXICO 70 - WONDERFUL LIE E.P. CDEP (CHERRY RED [CD CHERRY 120], 1991) [ENG]
Mexico 70 - Wonderful Lie E.P. CDEP
(Cherry Red [CD Cherry 120], 1991) [ENG]
The second EP from Mexico 70, and their second one on Cherry Red, from 1991.
THE SNEETCHES - SHE DOES EVERYTHING FOR ME 7" (THE BUS STOP LABEL [BUS010], 1990) [UK]
The Sneetches - She Does Everything For Me 7"
(The Bus Stop Label [BUS010], 1990) [UK]
I adore this single simply because The Sneetches cover my favorite Zombie songs in, "she does everything for me" ! On The Bus Stop Label from 1990.
ORANGE - JUDY OVER THE RAINBOW CDEP (CHRYSALIS [CDCHS5012], 1994) [UK]
Orange - Judy Over The Rainbow CDEP
(Chrysalis [CDCHS5012], 1994) [UK]
Early group UK group featuring Rick Corcoran in Orange with this CDEP release from 1994 on Chrysalis Records. Very 90s/baggy/radio pop hits that are definitely overlooked.
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
SAMBASSADEUR - COASTAL AFFAIRS CDEP (LABRADOR [LAB087], 2006) [SWE]
Sambassadeur - Coastal Affairs CDEP
(Labrador [LAB087], 2006) [SWE]
Another fine Swedish indie pop group, Sambassadeur, from Gothenburg. A four-song CDEP on Labrador from 2006.
LUSTT - PILLOW TALK 12" (BMC RECORDS [BMC 3568], 1983) [BEL]
Lustt - Pillow Talk 12"
(BMC Records [BMC 3568], 1983) [BELG]
Changing gears and adding this hot little euro disco 12" from Lustt! Lovely cover of an earlier Sylvia (Robinson) song and an instrumental version on the B-side.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
RAZORCUTS - SORRY TO EMBARRASS YOU 12" (SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 8T], 1986) [UK]
Razorcuts - Sorry To Embarrass You 12"
(Subway Organization [SUBWAY 8T], 1986) [UK]
The second single release from England's Razorcuts, on Subway Organization from 1986. This 12" version contains two additional songs not on the 7" version. Enjoy!
PRIMAL SCREAM - GENTLE TUESDAY 12" (ELEVATION [ACID 3T], WEA [248318-0], 1987) [SCOT]
Primal Scream - Gentle Tuesday 12"
(Elevation [ACID 3T], WEA [248318-0], 1987) [SCOT]
An early 12" single from Primal Scream, who had quite a shift in sound throughout their career (not a bad thing!) I just really, really like early Primal Scream when they were doing the whole 60s paisley pop thing over the more electronic Primal Scream. Wonderful Shadows of Knight cover on the B-side.
THE FLATMATES - I COULD BE IN HEAVEN 7" (SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 6], 1986) [UK]
The Flatmates - I Could Be In Heaven 7"
(Subway Organization [SUBWAY 6], 1986) [UK]
Another fantastic mid 80s English indie pop group, The Flatmates. This time their first 7" single on Bristol, UK based label Subway Organization. 1986.
THE DARLING BUDS - SHAME ON YOU 12" (NATIVE RECORDS [12 BUD 1], 1988) [WALES]
The Darling Buds - Shame On You 12"
(Native Records [12 bud 1], 1988) [WALES]
Wonderfully fuzzy sounding 12" from Welsh group, The Darling Buds, from 1988. Right in line with The Primitives sound - great noisy indie pop.
Monday, January 2, 2017
FURTHER - THE FAKERS & THE TAKERS CDEP (FIERCE PANDA [NING28CD], 1997) [US]
Further - The Fakers & The Takers CDEP
(Fierce Panda [NING28CD], 1997) [US]
The last EP from Cali's Further. Released on Fierce Panda out of the UK, the CDEP version here has one extra song that the 7" version doesn't have.
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY - MARY-ANN 7" (VINYL JAPAN [PAD26], 1995) [UK]
Holly Golightly - Mary-Ann 7"
(Vinyl Japan [PAD26], 1995) [UK]
Holly Golighlty solo 7" here (ex. member of Thee Headcoatees) with a 7" on Vinyl Japan from 1995. Great garage/rockabilly sounding songs from one of the best!
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