Discarded Detritus

Monday, September 18, 2023

THE PINES - MILK BAR 7" (ANNIKA [ANNIKA 003], 2002) [UK]

The Pines - Milk Bar 7"

(Annika [annika 003], 2002) [UK]

Another Pam Berry project, this time a 7" single from her group The Pines, released on Barcelona, Spain label Annika. Recorded Summer and Autumn 2001.

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THIS PERFECT DAY - BALCONY LOVE 7" (A WEST SIDE FABRICATION [WE 014], 1990) [SWE]

This Perfect Day - Balcony Love 7"

(A West Side Fabrication [WE 014], 1990)

A 7" single release from Swedish indie pop group This Perfect Day, released on Swedish label A West Side Fabrication in 1990.

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THE MELONS - STRICTLY MELONHEAD E.P. 7" (SUNDAY RECORDS [SUNDAY 034], 1994) [UK]

The Melons - Strictly Melonhead E.P. 7"

(Sunday Records [Sunday 034], 1994) [UK]

Another 7" single from Nottingham England's The Melons released on Sunday Records in 1994. Recorded in May 1994 at The Track Station, Burton.

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THE MELONS - FROM HELL TO HELSINKI 7" (DAMAGED GOODS [DAMAGED 79], 1995) [UK]

The Melons - From Hell to Helsinki 7"

(Damaged Goods [Damgood 79), 1995) [UK]

A 7" single from Nottingham England's The Melons released on Damaged Goods Records in 1995. Recorded in Nottingham in May 1995.

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Sunday, September 17, 2023

THE SEA URCHINS - LIVE IN LONDON CD (FIERCE RECORDINGS [FRIGHT 061], 1993) [UK]

The Sea Urchins - Live in London CD

(Fierce Recordings [Fright 061], 1993) [UK]

A Live in London CD that captures various live performances of The Sea Urchins, released on Fierce Recordings, 1993.

1 to 4 - January 20th, 1991, The Marquee, London

5 to 9 - recorded September 6th 1990, The White Horse, London

10 - recorded July 10th 1987, The Mermaid, Birmingham

11, 12 - recorded July 22nd 1987, Ruth's Party

13 - recorded early 1988 at Jaimie's house

14, 15 - unknown recording credits for these covers

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JAMES DEAN DRIVING EXPERIENCE - DEAN'S ELEVENTH DREAM DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1988) [UK]

James Dean Driving Experience - Dean's Eleventh Dream
Demo TAPE

(Self Released, 1988) [UK]

Self-released demo tape by James Dean Driving Experience, 1988.

Contains the only ever released version of "Lonely Hearts XI Versus The Rest Of The World", and an earlier recorded version of "Drop Dead Darling" than the one released on the Clearlake Revisited EP in 1989.

Recorded at "AAA" Studios, Islington, London. Feb 1988.

Second Screen Goddess - Brigitte Bardot.

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THE SEA URCHINS - DEMO TAPE (1986) [UK]

The Sea Urchins - Demo TAPE

(Self Released cassette tape, 1986)

Presumably not the only demo cassette tape that England's The Sea Urchins' recorded, but this was recorded in Roberts Room 1986.

'You're So Shiny' is an early version of the song later known as 'You're So Much'

'Show Your Colours' is an early version of a song later known as 'A Morning Odyssey'.

'Summer Shine' is an early version of a song later known as 'Summershine'.

These very early versions of Summer Shine and Clingfilm are not the same version as used on the Sh La La and Kvatch flexi discs. None of these versions of songs appear on the 'Stardust' compilation.

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DUSTER - ON THE DODGE TAPE (UNLEADED RECORDS, 1996) [USA]

Duster - On The Dodge TAPE

(Unleaded Records, 1996) [USA]

Rare early cassette release from San Jose, California's Duster. 1996 on Unleaded Records.

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SANTA CRUZ - WHAT IS LOVE? (CRYSTAL METH BOOGIE) 12" [MOTORWOLF [MOTORWOLF 031], 2010) [NED]

Santa Cruz - What Is Love? (Crystal Meth Boogie) 12"

(Motorwolf [Motorwolf 031], 2010) [NED]

A single-sided 12" release from Netherland's stoner rock band called Santa Cruz. Lengthy, drugged-out drone.

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

THE HOUSE OF LOVE - SHINE ON / CHRISTINE (DEMO VERSIONS) BONUS 7" (CREATION RECORDS [RTD/CRE 14-84], 1988) [UK]

The House of Love - Shine On / Christine (Demo Versions) [Bonus 7"]

(Creation Records [RTD/CRE 14-84], 1988), [UK]

From the German release on Creation Records of The House of Love's self-titled album from 1988. Included was this bonus 7" with two additional demo versions of some of their best songs.

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DINOSAUR JR. - THROW DOWN 7" [BONUS 7" FROM GERMAN RELEASE OF "BUG"] (NORMAL [NORMAL 88], 1988) [USA]

Dinosaur Jr. - Throw Down 7" [Bonus 7"]

(Normal [NORMAL 88], 1988) [US/DE]

From the German release of Dinosaur Jr.'s album "Bug" on Normal Records came this bonus single-sided 7" release of Throw Down. Recorded Live at Radio 107.

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DINOSAUR JR. - RADIO RUCUS 7" [LIVE BOOTLEG] (RABIES RESOLUTIONS [XTNKT], 1990) [USA]

Dinosaur Jr. - Radio Rucus 7" [Live Bootleg]

(Rabies Resolutions [XTNKT], 1990) [USA]

A live bootleg of Dinosaur Jr. recorded ??? The A-Side is a Last Rites cover - some people presume the B- Side of "Freak Scene" is a demo track, that I'm not sure of.

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DINOSAUR JR. - DIE BARNEY DIE 7" [LIVE BOOTLEG] (PREHISTORIC RECORDS [1], 1989) [USA]

Dinosaur Jr. - Die Barney Die 7" [Live Bootleg]

(Prehistoric Records [1], 1989) [USA]

A live bootleg of Dinosaur Jr. recorded Live at The Blue Note in Columbia, MO. on 3/27/89. The track on side B is also known as "Lose"

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THE EYES - TAQN 7" (DANGERHOUSE [IZE-45], 1979) [USA]

The Eyes - TAQN 7"

(Dangerhouse [IZE-45], 1979) [USA]

The single solo release of The Eyes, this 7" on Dangerhouse Records from 1979. Classic Los Angeles punk sound.

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THE EYES / THE CONTROLLERS / THE SKULLS - SPLIT 7" (WHAT? RECORDS [WHAT 3], 1978) [USA]

The Eyes / The Controllers / The Skulls - Split 7"

(What? Records [WHAT 03], 1978) [USA]

A three-way split between 70s Los Angeles punk bands The Eyes / The Controllers / The Skulls. Released on What? Records in 1978.

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THE BROTHERS WAT - ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD 7" (DODGEPOT RECORDS [DODGEPOT 001], 1999) [UK]

The Brothers Wat - All That Glitters Is Not Gold 7"

(Dodgepot Records [Dodgepot 001], 1999) [UK]

A single-sided one song 7" from 1999 on Dodgepot Records [Dodgepot 001] by The Brothers Wat [pseudonym for the band Wat Tyler]. As written on the label, "Explanation: Gary Glitter has been charged with 50 counts of possessing child pornography. That is obviously bang out of order-hence the song. If he is not guilty then we apologise unreservedly but just in case he is, here is a song about him."

After a multi-year hiatus, moving across the country, and working ridiculous hours, a global pandemic, and all of that ... I'm back updating all of these dead links and going to try to share a few more records -- for anyone that cares, or happens upon this page by searching out any of this particular music. Grab it while it's hot !!

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

JOHNNY DEE - 1995 UNRELEASED EP CDEP (SOFA RECORDS [SRS001], 2001) [JP/HK]

Johnny Dee - 1995 Unreleased EP CDEP

(Sofa Records [srs001], 2001) [JP/HK]

The final release from Japan's Johnny Dee with four songs from an unreleased EP recorded in 1995. I also believe this might be the only Johnny Dee song sung in Japanese on this short CD? All others that I've heard have been English. Released on Hong Kong label Sofa Records. Wonderful tracks, enjoy! File under 80's pop

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Friday, March 10, 2017

ARCHERS OF LOAF & TREEPEOPLE - SPLIT 2X7" (SONIC BUBBLEGUM [GUM016], 1994) [US]

Archers of Loaf & Treepeople - Split 2x7"

(Sonic Bubblegum [GUM016], 1994) [US]

A 2x7" from two 90s American indie rock bands, Archers of Loaf (NC) and Treepeople (ID). Released in 1994 on Sonic Bubblegum. One of the songs each band performs is a cover of the other band.