Bouquet - Before I Die 7"
(Aquavinyle Records [Aquavinyle 03], 1997) [UK]
A 7" from Sheffield, UK indie pop group Bouquet. Released on French indie label Aquavinyle Records from 1997.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
THE SWEETEST ACHE - DREAMING 7" (SUNDAY RECORDS [SUNDAY 005], 1993) [WALES]
The Sweetest Ache - Dreaming 7"
(Sunday Records [Sunday 005], 1993) [WALES]
The final single-song 7" single release from Swansea's The Sweetest Ache released on Sunday Records from 1993.
THE SWEETEST ACHE - I REMEMBER CAROLINE 7" (WATERCOLOUR [WATERCOLOUR 03], 1992) [WALES]
The Sweetest Ache - I Remember Caroline 7"
(Watercolour [Watercolour 03], 1992) [WALES]
A later 7" from Swansea's The Sweetest Ache released on Watercolour from 1992.
Monday, February 6, 2017
THE SEA URCHINS - PRISTINE CHRISTINE 7" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 1], 1987) [UK]
The Sea Urchins - Pristine Christine 7"
(Sarah Records [SARAH 1], 1987) [UK]
A little bit of history with this 7" single from The Sea Urchins, that happens to be the first release on the immaculate Sarah Records. Released in 1987. Three songs.
THE SEA URCHINS - PLEASE DON'T CRY 12" (CHEREE RECORDS [CHEREE 15T], 1991) [UK]
The Sea Urchins - Please Don't Cry 12"
(Cheree Records [Cheree 15T], 1991) [UK]
The last 12" EP from Birmingham, England's The Sea Urchins. Released on Cheree Records from 1991.
CHOO CHOO TRAIN - THIS PERFECT DAY 7" (PICTURE BOOK [PB 002], 1987) [US]
Choo Choo Train - This Perfect Day 7"
(Picture Book [PB 002], 1987) [US]
Don't let the band name get you down, Choo Choo Train definitely has some good indie pop songs! Two of them are here on their first 7" single on Picture Book from 1987.
CHOO CHOO TRAIN - HIGH 12" (SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 23T], 1988) [US]
Choo Choo Train - High 12"
(Subway Organization [SUBWAY 23T], 1988) [US]
Rhode Island's, Choo Choo Train (Ric Menck & Paul Chastain), second 12" single released on Bristol, UK label Subway Organization from 1988. (Again, I tried to add the version with more tracks, the 12" has 3! extra songs than the 7". Enjoy!)
Saturday, February 4, 2017
THE SOUP DRAGONS - WHOLE WIDE WORLD 12" (SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 4T], 1986) [SCOT]
The Soup Dragons - Whole Wide World 12"
(Subway Organization [SUBWAY 4T], 1986) [SCOT]
The Soup Dragons' second 12" single on Subway Organization from 1986. Three songs (one more than the 7" version)
TELEVISION PERSONALITIES - DON'T CRY BABY...IT'S ONLY A MOVIE CD (DAMAGED GOODS [DAMGOOD 64CD], 1998) [UK]
Television Personalities
Don't Cry Baby...It's Only A Movie CD
(Damaged Goods [DAMGOOD 64CD], 1998) [UK]
A late-90s CD from Dan Treacy and Television Personalities playing a variety of cover songs (Razorcuts, Tronics, Modern Lovers, +) plus some original/live songs with Jowe Head. Released 1998 on Damaged Goods.
THE PASTELS - MILLION TEARS 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 011T], 1984) [SCOT]
The Pastels - Million Tears 12"
(Creation Records [CRE 011T], 1984) [SCOT]
Classic early 12" single from Scotland's The Pastels, released on Creation Records, 1984.
HANGMAN'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS - SELF TITLED MINI-ALBUM 12" (CONSTRICTOR [CON! 00016], 1987) [UK]
Hangman's Beautiful Daughters - Self Titled Mini-LP 12"
(Constrictor [CON! 00016], 1987) [UK]
The six track mini-album debut from Hangman's Beautiful Daughters released on Germany label Constrictor from 1987.
PAUL BEVOIR - THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE CD (TANGERINE RECORDS [TANG CD2], 1992) [UK]
Paul Bevoir - The Happiest Days Of Your Life CD
(Tangerine Records [TANG CD2], 1992) [UK]
Solo effort from mod-revival group, The Jetset, front man. This 1992 Tangerine Records CD is a re-release of Paul Bevoir's 1985 first solo LP. Contains some additional songs not available on the original LP.
Friday, February 3, 2017
CORNELIUS & HIDEKI KAJI - TRATTORIA 7INCH SPLIT SINGLE SERIES NO. 1 7" (TRATTORIA [MENU.120], POLYSTAR [PSKR-9101], 1997) [JP]
Cornelius & Hideki Kaji (カジヒデキ)
Trattoria 7inch Split Single Series No. 1 7"
(Trattoria [MENU.120], Polystar [PSKR-9101], 1997) [JP]
A split 7" single between Cornelius & Hideki Kaji on a limited "heart-shaped" 7" vinyl record. Both artists playing a different version of the same song.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
VA - MY FAVOURITE SUNDAY VOL. 1 CASSETTE TAPE (BOSHI [RODDY 004], 1989) [JP]
VA - My Favourite Sunday Vol. 1
Cassette Tape Comp. (Boshi [roddy 004], 1989) [JP]
A Japanese released tape compilation from Boshi label from 1989. Featuring a ton of great/obscure indie pop groups - as well as some variant song recordings that were not released on albums.
Tracklisting:
01 - The Rain - Hi There 1968
02 - The Ammonites - Days In The Sun
03 - St. Christopher - Even The Sky Seems Blue
04 - The Waiting - Sweet and Stupid
05 - Remember Fun - Train Journeys
06 - How Many Beans Make Five - The Grown Up Way
07 - The Ruth Ellis Swing Band - Prayer From a Lonely Soul
08 - Jennie Cruse - Don't You Think
09 - Po! - Appleseed Alley
10 - The Aurbisons - Creating a Fuss
11 - The McTells - Angela
12 - The Candy Darlings - Railway View
13 - The Originals - Steven on The Radio
14 - The Charlottes - How Can You Say You Really Feel
15 - The Nivens - It's True
16 - James Dean Driving Experience - Ballad of Bedford Town
17 - Rodney Allen - Bye Bye Love
HAIRSALON - THE HONEY BUNCH TV SHOW CASSETTE TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1998) [JP]
Hairsalon - The Honey Bunch TV Show
Cassette Tape (Self Released, 1998) [JP]
The second self released tape from Japan's Hairsalon. Beautiful hand-painted covers. Released in 1998.
HAIRSALON - URBAN SPACEMAN CASSETTE TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1997) [JP]
Hairsalon - Urban Spaceman
Cassette Tape (Self Released, 1997) [JP]
A self released cassette tape from Japan's Hairsalon (Daichi Koyama). A fun little tape that takes a lot of different influences from 60s pop, to jazz, to 80s British pop. From 1997.
FAT TULIPS & THE ROSEHIPS - SPLIT 7" FLEXI (SWEET WILLIAM [BILLY 001], 1987) [UK]
Fat Tulips & The Rosehips - Split 7" Flexi
(Sweet William [Billy 001], 1987) [UK]
Another split 7" flexi disc between two British groups, Fat Tulips & The Rosehips. Released 1987. The Rosehips do a wonderful cover of The Chesterfields "ask johnny dee" (I love when indie pop groups cover other indie pop songs)
LOVE PARADE & VENUS PETER - SPLIT 7" FLEXI (BOSHI [RODDY 009], 1991)
Love Parade & Venus Peter - Split 7" Flexi
(Boshi [roddy 009], 1991) [UK/JP]
A clear split 7" flexi disc between Japanese group Venus Peter and English group Love Parade. Originally released with a fanzine on Japanese indie label, Boshi, from 1991.
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