The Magnetic Fields - Long Vermont Roads 7"
(Harriet Records – [Harriet 017], 1993) [USA]
A 7" single from the prolific NY indiepop group The Magnetic Fields released in 1993 on Harriet Records. Featuring the songwriting of Stephin Merritt.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
SEBADOH - ROCKING THE FOREST 12" (20/20 RECORDINGS [WIGLP 2], 1992) [USA]
Sebadoh - Rocking The Forest 12"
(20/20 Recordings – [wiglp 2], 1992) [USA]
Monday, April 22, 2024
GUIDED BY VOICES - SUNFISH HOLY BREAKFAST 12" (MATADOR [OLE 185-1], 1996) [USA]
Guided By Voices - Sunfish Holy Breakfast 12"
(Matador – [OLE 185-1], 1996) [USA]
A nice often looked-over 12" release from Guided By Voices released in 1996. I'm surprised I have not posted anything of theirs yet considering how many releases they have and how much I listen to them. This 12" comes during their prime era (imo), and has nothing but solid tracks.
NIXON - SNOW DAY CDEP (POPKONST RECORDINGS [POPK05], 2003) [SWE]
Nixon - Snow Day CDEP
(Popkonst Recordings – [POPK05], 2003) [SWE]
A CDEP release from Swedish indiepop group, Nixon, also on Popkonst Recordings from 2003. Nice quick pop songs and a wonderful cover of Don Henly's 'The Boys of Summer.'
THE HAPPY BIRTHDAYS - HAPPY BIRTHDAYS TO YOU! CDEP (POPKONST RECORDINGS [POPK 04], 2003) [SWE]
The Happy Birthdays - Happy Birthdays To You! CDEP
(Popkonst Recordings – [Popk 04], 2003) [SWE]
The only release, other than a compilation track, by Swedish indiepop group The Happy Birthdays. Released as a CDEP on Swedish label Popkonst in 2003.
WATERCOLOUR - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1996) [USA]
Watercolour - Demo TAPE
(Self Released, 1996)
The demo tape for midwest Indiana emo group Watercolour that was self-released in 1996. As far as I am aware, their only recorded output is their one song on the compilation 7" "An American Tragedy" that features also Still Life, Three Studies For a Crucifixion, and Dead Silence. The song from that compilation appears here on this demo, plus five other tracks. All thanks to the original uploader! [picture from the compilation 7"]
LOVE, CLAIRE - SELF TITLED TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1997) [USA]
Love, Claire - Self Titled TAPE
(Self Released, 1997) [USA]
An obscure cassette tape EP self-released with four songs from Portland, Oregan slowcore/emo group Love, Claire. It was reissued in 2017, these downloaded tracks may be from that reissue, not sure.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
90 DAY MEN - TAKING APART THE VESSEL 7" (ACTIONBOY RECORDS [NDM 01], 1996) [USA]
90 Day Men - Taking Apart The Vessel 7"
(Actionboy Records – [NDM 01], 1996) [USA]
The first 7" single release from midwest emo/math-rock group 90 Day Men. Released on the label Actionboy Records in 1996.
LAUGH - PAUL MCCARTNEY 7" (THE REMORSE LABEL [LOSS 5], 1987) [ENG]
Laugh - Paul McCartney 7"
(The Remorse Label – [LOSS 5], 1987) [ENG]
A 1987 single from Manchester, England indiepop group Laugh, released on The Remorse Label, featuring a little pop jingle about one of the Beatles.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
BEACH FOSSILS - DAYDREAM 7" (CAPTURED TRACKS [CT-42], 2010) [USA]
Beach Fossils - Daydream 7"
(Captured Tracks – [CT-42], 2010) [USA]
The first or second single release by Brooklyn, NY lo-fi/surf/indie group Beach Fossils. Released on Captured Tracks in 2010.
DUM DUM GIRLS - BLISSED OUT TAPE (ART FAG RECORDINGS [AF006], 2010) [USA]
Dum Dum Girls - Blissed Out TAPE
(Art Fag Recordings – [AF006], 2010) [USA]
A cassette tape compilation released early in Dum Dum Girls career. I love the original tracks - but also really love the covers done here: Black Tambourine, Françoise Hardy and Delta 5!
Friday, April 19, 2024
THE FRESH & ONLYS - WITCHY WOMAN 7" (HELL, YES! RECORDS [HY011], 2010) [USA]
The Fresh & Onlys - Witchy Woman 7"
(Hell, Yes! Records – [HY011], 2010) [USA]
A single-sided 7" single from San Francisco lo-fi fuzzy garage rock group The Fresh & Onlys. Released on Italian record label 'Hell, Yes!' in 2010.
OH! PENELOPE - SEASIDE NOW! CDEP (EPIC [ESCB 1801], 1996) [JP]
Oh! Penelope - Seaside Now! CDEP
(Epic – [ESCB 1801], 1996) [JP]
Another CD Single from Japanese indie pop group Oh! Penelope released in 1996.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
THE ECSTASY OF SAINT THERESA - SUSURRATE LP (REFLEX RECORDS [RR 0004-1 311], 1992) [CZ]
The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa - Susurrate LP
(Reflex Records – [RR 0004-1 311], 1992) [CZ]
The first album released by Czechoslovakian band The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa is an often not heard shoegaze classic. Along with their first 12" EP released a year earlier, so of my favorite stuff in the genre.
The first album released by Czechoslovakian band The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa is an often not heard shoegaze classic. Along with their first 12" EP released a year earlier, so of my favorite stuff in the genre.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
STRAWBERRY SWITCHBLADE - ECSTASY (APPLE OF MY EYE) 7" (WEA [P-2018], KOROVA [P-2018], 1985) [SCOT]
Strawberry Switchblade - Ecstasy (Apple Of My Eye) 7"
(WEA – [P-2018], Korova – [P-2018], 1985) [SCOT]
A Japanese released 7" single for Scottish pop duo Strawberry Switchblade from 1985, when the song was used in a Subaru advertisement on Japanese television.
A Japanese released 7" single for Scottish pop duo Strawberry Switchblade from 1985, when the song was used in a Subaru advertisement on Japanese television.
AZTEC CAMERA - PILLAR TO POST 7" (ROUGH TRADE [R.T.112], 1982) [SCOT]
Aztec Camera - Pillar To Post 7"
(Rough Trade – R.T.112], 1982) [SCOT]
The third single release by Scottish new wave / indiepop group Aztec Camera from 1982. Their first release on Rough Trade after two singles previously on Postcard Records.
The third single release by Scottish new wave / indiepop group Aztec Camera from 1982. Their first release on Rough Trade after two singles previously on Postcard Records.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
BUILT TO SPILL - JOYRIDE / SICK AND WRONG 7" (K [IPU 46], 1994) [USA]
Built To Spill - Joyride / Sick and Wrong 7"
(K – [IPU 46], 1994) [USA]
An early 7" single from Boise, Idaho indie group Built To Spill released on K Records in 1994 as part of their International Pop Underground.
An early 7" single from Boise, Idaho indie group Built To Spill released on K Records in 1994 as part of their International Pop Underground.
Monday, April 15, 2024
HELMET - PRIMITIVE 7" (AMPHETAMINE REPTILE RECORDS [SCALE 55], 1993) [USA]
Helmet - Primitive 7"
(Amphetamine Reptile Records – [SCALE 55], 1993) [USA]
A 7" by NYC alternative metal band Helmet with an awesome Killing Joke cover song of 'Primitive', released in 1993.
MEXICO 70 - E.P. VALENCIA 12" (CHERRY RED [12 CHERRY 117], 1991) [ENG]
Mexico 70 - E.P. Valencia 12"
(Cherry Red [12 Cherry 117], 1991) [UK]
The first EP from Mexico 70 from 1991. British Pop group led by singer/guitarist Mick Bund, one-time member of Felt.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
THE SECRET PROSTITUTES - SELF TITLED 7" (2008) [USA]
The Secret Prostitutes - Self Titled 7"
(Psycho Wolf Records, AG82 Records, Death Exclamations!, Cutthroat Records, 2008) [USA]
The first release by Houston, TX KBD-style punk group The Secret Prostitutes who mainly sing in Indonesian. Co-released on four different labels in 2008.
CAMBRIA - SELF TITLED LP (DIESELHEAD RECORDS [DHR-005], 1995) [USA]
Cambria - Self Titled LP
(Dieselhead Records – [DHR-005], 1995) [USA]
The only album released by Cambria in 1995. Also on Dieselhead Records, same as their lone 7" release.
THE JAYWALKERS - MINI LP 12" (VIRGIN [VG 2085 Z], 1987) [GRC]
The Jaywalkers - Mini LP 12"
(Virgin – [VG 2085 Z], 1987) [GRC]
Friday, April 12, 2024
THE GO-BETWEENS - PEOPLE SAY 7" (ABLE LABEL [NONE], 1979) [AUS]
The Go-Betweens - People Say 7"
(Able Label – [none], 1979) [AUS]
The second single release by Australian indie group The Go-Betweens from 1979, also on Able Label. Absolutely love the B-Side!
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