THE GO-BETWEENS - LEE REMICK 7" (ABLE LABEL [AB001], 1978) [AUS]

The Go-Betweens - Lee Remick 7"

(Able Label – [AB001], 1978) [AUS]

The first release by Australian indie group The Go-Betweens from 1978. A little more punk than their later indie pop offerings.

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DOROTEA - EP1 7" (STARKE ADOLF [701], 2002) [SWE]

Dorotea - EP1 7"

(Starke Adolf – [701], 2002) [SWE]

The first 7" EP from Swedish indie-pop group Dorotea. Released in 2002.

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DOROTEA - EP2: IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN 7" (ZENITH RECORDINGS [ZENITH 7], 2003) [SWE]

Dorotea - EP2: It's Happening Again 7"

(Zenith Recordings – [ZENITH 7], 2003) [SWE]

The second 7" EP from Swedish indie-pop group Dorotea. Released in 2003.

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THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART - HELL CDEP (OCTAVE LAB [OTCD-5182], 2015) [USA]

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Hell CDEP

(Octave Lab – [OTCD-5182], 2015) [USA]

The Japanese version of The Pains of Being Pure At Heart CDEP titled 'Hell' released in 2015. Love the two covers here: Felt's 'Ballad of the Band' and James' 'Laid'. This Japanese release contains two extra demos not available on the other versions of the release.

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THE UMBRELLAS - WRITE IT IN THE SKY 7" (2022) [USA]

The Umbrellas - Write it in The Sky 7"

(Slumberland Records [SLR 269], Tear Jerk Records [TJ 004], Meritorio Records [MER 035], Fastcut Records[ FCEP-035], 2022) [USA]

The second 7" single release by The Umbrellas released in 2022 by no less than four international labels.

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OH! PENELOPE - OH! PENELOPE CDEP (EPIC [ESCB 1535], 1995) [JP]

Oh! Penelope - Oh! Penelope CDEP

(Epic – [ESCB 1535], 1995) [JP]

An early five-song CDEP release from Japanese indie-pop group, Oh! Penelope, from 1995. 

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L↔R – LAZY GIRL / BYE BYE POPSICLE CDEP (POLYSTAR [PSDR-3011], 1992) [JP]

L↔R – Lazy Girl / Bye Bye Popsicle CDEP

(Polystar – [PSDR-3011], 1992) [JP]

A CD single release by Japanese indie group L↔R (pronounced 'Lefty in the Right') released on Polystar in 1992. 

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LUXURY - GREEN HEARTS / ONE IN A MILLION 7" (ANGRY YOUNG RECORDS [AYR 2479], 1979) [USA]

Luxury - Green Hearts / One In A Million 7"

(Angry Young Records – [AYR 2479], 1979) [USA]

The second single from Iowa's, Luxury, released on the same hometown label as their first a year later in 1979.

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LUXURY - STUPIDEST THING 7" (ANGRY YOUNG RECORDS [AYR 1277], 1978) [USA]

Luxury - Stupidest Thing 7"

(Angry Young Records – [AYR 1277], 1978) [USA]

The first 7" release by Iowa power pop group Luxury, released in 1978 on homegrown Iowa label Angry Young Records.

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NEW SWEET BREATH - BLESSED / BACK TO BLUE 7" (MAJOR APPLIANCE RECORDS [MAR 001], 1995) [USA]

New Sweet Breath - Blessed / Back to Blue 7"

(Major Appliance Records – [MAR 001], 1995) [USA]

MY 500TH POST ON THIS BLOG!

A fave 7" single of mine is this New Sweet Breath release from 1995 with a nice handmade cover with glitter and an even better two fast and quick pop songs. 

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PORTASTATIC - SAN ANDREAS CROUCH 7" (ESTHER RECORDS [EST-02], 1994) [USA]

Portastatic - San Andreas Crouch 7"

(Esther Records – [EST-02], 1994) [USA]

A lo-fi three-song 7" released in 1994 by Portastatic. Solo project by the lead singer of Superchunk.

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HAPPYDEADMEN - ELEVEN POP SONGS LP (CEILIDH PRODUCTIONS [CEI 017], 1990) [SWE]

Happydeadmen - Eleven Pop Songs LP

(Ceilidh Productions – [CEI 017], 1990) [SWE]

One of the early indie pop release out of Sweden from 1990 is this album of 'Eleven Pop Songs' by Happydeadmen.

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EDSON - 148020 / A PLEASANT DREAM 7" (LABRADOR [LAB048], 2003) [SWE]

Edson - 148020 / A Pleasant Dream 7"

(Labrador – [LAB048], 2003) [SWE]

A two song 7" single from Swedish indie group Edson, released on Labrador in 2003.

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THE FLATMATES - HEAVEN KNOWS 12" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 21T], 1988) [ENG]

The Flatmates - Heaven Knows 12"

(The Subway Organization – [subway 21T], 1988) [ENG]

A 12" EP from Bristol, England indie pop group The Flatmates, also featuring Martin Whitehead, the founder of The Subway Organization - the label who put out the release.

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VA - BACKYARD PARTY IN POPABILITY! 7" (SARAHRY RECORDS [001], 2012) [JP]

VA - Backyard Party in Popability! 7"

(Sarahry Records [001], 2012) [JP]

A neat little lo-fi Japanese indie-pop compilation from 2012 dedicated to Sarah Records. Five Japanese indie-pop groups covering Sarah Records bands. I have the downloaded version from bandcamp, but I have seen this exist as a 7" ... likely, for people who attended the actual event in Osaka. Here is a short 12 minute video of the event on YouTube.

Tracklisting:

01 - Wallflower - Does Love Last Forever? [Brighter]

02 - The Moments - Summershine [The Sea Urchins]

03 - It Happens - Tomorrow Ends Today [Primal Scream/The Springfields]

04 - Lilacs - Cool Guitar Boy [Heavenly]

05 - Fandaze - Emma's House [The Field Mice]

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BREAKWATER - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1995) [CAN]

Breakwater - Demo TAPE

(Self Released, 1995) [CAN]

Canadian emo/screamo band Breakwater's demo tape self released in 1995.

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THE SEA, THE SEA - SELF TITLED 12" (NEON BOOMBOX [#5], 2004) [USA]

The Sea, The Sea - Self Titled 12"

(Neon Boombox – [#5], 2004) [USA]

Here's an obscurity from 2004, the lone release from Michigan's The Sea, The Sea on Neon Boombox. Single-sided 12" with three tracks and a silkscreened B-Side. Ex-lead singer of Bev.Clone, Tom Jenkins. [RIP]

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VA - DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE? LP (CREATION RECORDS [CRELP 063], 1990) [UK]

VA - Do You Believe in Love? LP

(Creation Records – [CRELP 063], 1990) [UK]

Another excellent compilation LP from Creation Records, this time released in 1990. I feel like this one has some of the best songs of the era for each group; Ride, MBV, Primal Scream, etc. An easy listen for me all the way through each time.

Tracklisting:

01 - Primal Scream - You're Just Dead Skin To Me

02 - The Jazz Butcher - Girl Go

03 - Ride - Chelsea Girl

04 - The Times - Snow

05 - Tangerine - Organic

06 - My Bloody Valentine - No More Sorry

07 - Biff Bang Pow! - Hug Me Honey

08 - The Weather Prophets - Always The Light

09 - Something Pretty Beautiful - Freak Outburst

10 - Love Corporation - Palatial II

11 - Pacific - Shrift

12 - The Bounty Hunters - Everything's For Her

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THE UMBRELLAS - MARITIME E.P. TAPE (DISCONTINUOUS INNOVATION INC. [.046], 2019) [USA]

The Umbrellas - Maritime E.P. TAPE

(Discontinuous Innovation Inc. – [.046], 2019) [USA]

The first release by San Francisco, CA jangle-pop group The Umbrellas. First, released as a cassette tape then a seven inch single. This cassette tape has an additional song, 'Dance', which is a cover of Strawberry Switchblade that is not available on the 7" release.

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VA - MOONRAKER / DON MARTIN 3 / HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL - SUMMERY NINETY SIX - SPLIT 7" (KURT & JASON [KCW+H002!], 1995) [USA]

VA - Moonraker / Don Martin 3 / Hope Springs Eternal

Summer Ninety Six - split 7"

(Kurt & Jason – [KCW+H002!], 1995) [USA]

Another lo-fi three-way split emo 7", this time from 1995 featuring Moonraker, Don Martin 3, and Hope Springs Eternal. Released on Kurt & Jason. I'm assuming all Florida bands and a Florida record label. One of my favorites!

Tracklisting:

01 - Moonraker - White Christmas

02 - Hope Springs Eternal - Drone

03 - Don Martin 3 - Transistor.

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VA - MINERAL / JIMMY EAT WORLD / SENSE FIELD - SPLIT 7" (CRANK! [CRC013], 1997) [USA]

VA - Mineral / Jimmy Eat World / Sense Field - Split 7"

(Crank! – [crc013], 1997) [USA]

A little lo-fi 3-way split emo 7" from Mineral, Jimmy Eat World, and Sense Field released on Crank! from 1997. I remember being dragged to the mall in the early 00s, finding my way begrudgingly into a Hot Topic and being surprised they had some vinyl for sale. I think I ended up buying this 7" and an Alkaline Trio record for super cheap. It's my favorite recorded song by Jimmy Eat World that sounds more raw than the super polished album version. I also think the Mineral cover of Willie Nelson is a little grating.. but it kind of works in its' own way.

Tracklisting:

01 - Mineral - Crazy

02 - Jimmy Eat World - Secret Crush

03 - Sense Field - Every Reason

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LUMINOUS ORANGE - PUPPY DOG MAIL EP 7" (FRIENDLY SCIENCE ENREGISTERMENTS [FS04], 1998) [JP]

Luminous Orange - Puppy Dog Mail EP 7"

(Friendly Science Enregisterments – [FS04], 1998) [JP]

A 7" single from Japanese shoegaze-ish pop group Luminous Orange released on UK label Friendly Science Enregisterments run by Ian Masters of Pale Saints.

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BOBBIE'S ROCKIN' CHAIR - YOUNG FRIENDS CDEP (GIRLY RECORDS [GRCD-001], 2000) [JP]

Bobbie's Rockin' Chair - Young Friends CDEP

(Girly Records – [GRCD-001], 2000) [JP]

A CDEP from Japanese indie-pop group Bobbie's Rockin' Chair. Released on Girly Records in the year 2000. One additional song here that is not on the same 7" EP version.

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MOONSHAKE - FIRST CDEP (CREATION RECORDS [CRESCD 101], 1991) [ENG]

Moonshake - First CDEP

(Creation Records – [CRESCD 101], 1991) [ENG]

The first single release by London, England group Moonshake aptly named 'First'. The first track is so inducing - I love it.

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