JESSICA & THE FLETCHERS & NO FUCKS - SPLIT 7" (DISCOS WALDEN [DW44], 2015) [ESP]

Jessica & The Fletchers & NO FUCKS - Split 7"

(Discos Walden – [DW44], 2015) [ESP]

A split 7" between two Spanish lo-fi indie groups Jessica & The Fletchers along with NO FUCKS. Both groups sing mostly in English, despite being from Spain. These tracks are all in English.

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PEQUEÑAS COSAS FURIOSAS - FRIÓN 7" (ACUARELA [AQ-004], 1994) [ESP]

Pequeñas cosas furiosas - Frión 7"

(Acuarela – [AQ-004], 1994) [ESP]

The only proper release by Spanish group Pequeñas cosas furiosas released in 1994.

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HELEN LOVE - JOEY RAMONEY 7" (DAMAGED GOODS [DAMGOOD 27], 1993) [WALES]

Helen Love - Joey Ramoney 7"

(Damaged Goods – [DAMGOOD 27], 1993) [WALES]

An early 7" single release from Welsh power-indie-pop group Helen Love released in 1993.

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THE PALM SONGWRITERS - BRENDA WALSH 7" (K.O.G.A. RECORDS [KOGA-059], 1998) [JP]

The Palm Songwriters - Brenda Walsh 7"

(K.O.G.A Records – [KOGA-059], 1998) [JP]

The only proper release, I believe other than the A-side of this single that appears on a CD comp., from Japanese indie group The Palm Songwriters released in 1998.

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VA - EMILY'S ISSUE #777 - THE JOURNAL OF AUDREY'S DIARY 7" (FARRÁGO RECORDS [FRG-005], AUDREY'S DIARY [#777.94], 1994) [USA]

VA - Emily's Issue #777 - The Journal Of Audrey's Diary 7"

(Farrágo Records – [FRG-005], Audrey's Diary – [#777.94], 1994) [USA]

A lo-fi American indie pop 7" compilation release from 1994 featuring three American groups.

01. Jessamine - Reflections

02. Sabine - I'm Ready To Start Fire To Everything

03. Buddah On The Moon - Providence (Shines Like Stars)

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VA - 3 BAND FLEXI (TANGLED RECORDS [TANGLED 006], 1993) [ENG/USA/AUS]

VA - 3 Band FLEXI

(Tangled Records – [TANGLED 006], 1993) [ENG/USA/AUS]

Another international indie pop compilation, this time a three-way split Flexi Disc released on English label Tangled in 1993. Featuring an English group [Hood], an American group [Hula Hoop] as well as an Australian group [Blairmailer].

01. Hula Hoop - Superstar Girl

02. Hood - Girl Called Heaven

03. Blairmailer - Girl You Know It's True

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VA - THAT'S THE WAY IT'S GONNA BE 7" (MOTORWAY [MOTOR 045], 2000)

VA - That's The Way It's Gonna Be 7"

(Motorway – [Motor 045], 2000) [USA/FR/ENG]

Another international indie pop 7" featuring two American groups on the B-Side with an English and French group on the A-Side. Released on Japanese label Motorway in the year 2000.

01. Kosmonaut - Was It You

02. Fantastic! - Beauty Queen

03. The Tyde - Your Tattoos (Version)

04. Brittle Stars - Falling Backwards

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DUCKS UNLIMITED - GET BLEAK 7" (BOBO INTEGRAL [BBI-011], 2019) [CAN]

Ducks Unlimited - Get Bleak 7"

(Bobo Integral – [BBI-011], 2019) [CAN]

The debut 7" release from Canada indie group Ducks Unlimited on Spanish label Bobo Integral from 2019. The group later changed their named to Ducks Ltd.

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THE SPITS - PAIN 7" (SLOVENLY RECORDINGS [702-89], 2009) [USA]

The Spits - Pain 7"

(Slovenly Recordings – [702-89], 2009) [USA]

I love this opening track from The Spits, which is a cover song of the band "Pain" playing their song 'I Dig Pain' from Season 5, Episode 16 Battle Of The Bands episode on the TV show CHiPs.

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PEARL JAM - LET ME SLEEP 7" (EPIC ASSOCIATED [ZS7 4354], 1991) [USA]

Pearl Jam - Let Me Sleep 7"

(Epic Associated – [ZS7 4354], 1991) [USA]

A 7" Pearl Jam Xmas Single from 1991. Recorded live Dec. 1990.

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CARAMEL - TRIANGLE 7" (MARSH-MARIGOLD [GOLD 18], 1994) [FRA]

Caramel - Triangle 7"

(Marsh-Marigold – [gold 18], 1994) [FRA]

A 7" single from French indie pop group Caramel. Released in 1994.

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VA - DRIVE-IN SEASON 7" (DRIVE-IN RECORDS [DRIVE001], SEASON RECORDS [SEASON 03], 1996) [USA/AUS]

VA - Drive-In Season 7"

(Drive-In Records – [Drive001], Season Records – [Season03], 1996) [USA/AUS]

A 7" compilation split continental release between an American label (Drive-In Records) and Australian label (Season Records) from 1996. Also featuring two American groups [The Shapiros & Madison Electric] and two Australian groups [The Cat's Miaow & The Singing Bush].

01. The Cat's Miaow - Stay

02. The Singing Bush - Do What You Say (Richard, Richard)

03. The Shapiros - Paris Kiss

04. Madison Electric - V-Neck

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VA - A TRIBUTE TO GALAXIE 500 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-150], 1996) [ESP]

VA - A Tribute To Galaxie 500 7"

(Elefant Records – [ER-150], 1996) [ESP]

An advance 7" single release (of a CD compilation that came later in 2001 with further tracks) A Tribute to Galaxie 500. With four cover songs ranging from Japan, Spain, USA, on Spanish label Elefant Records released in 1996.

01. Hula Hoop - Sorry

02. Holiday Flyer - It's Getting Late

03. Venus Peter - Blue Thunder

04. Pequeñas cosas furiosas - Snowstorm

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LOS CARAMELOS - LOS CARAMELOS 7" (DISCOS WALDEN [DW38], 2014) [ESP]

Los Caramelos - Los Caramelos 7"

(Discos Walden – [DW38], 2014) [ESP]

A limited 7" single from Los Caramelos. Released in 2014.

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FANGORIA + FAMILY - EL SIGNO DE LA CRUZ FLEXI (CLUB FAN FATAL [CFF 2], 1992) [ESP]

Fangoria + Family - El signo de la cruz FLEXI

(Club Fan Fatal – [CFF 2], 1992) [ESP]

A flexi disc released by Fangoria on their official fan club label from 1992. This was a series in which on each flexi disc Fangoria would collaborate with another Spanish artist. This time it was the group Family.

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SUPERDRUG - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1993) [FRA]

Superdrug - Demo TAPE

(Self Released, 1993) [FRA]

The demo tape of French indie group Superdrug, self released in 1993. The band later went on to change their name to Clair for a couple more releases under that name.

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1000 SPIRALES - 1000 SPIRALES CDEP (CINDIE [CIN 02:], 1994) [FRA]

1000 Spirales - 1000 Spirales CDEP

(Cindie – [CIN 02:], 1994) [FRA]

The only proper release from French group 1000 Spirales is this CDEP from 1994 on French label Cindie. Other than this, the band appeared on seven different cassette tape compilations.

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HARRIET THE SPY & FAT DAY - SPLIT 7" (DONUT FRIENDS [#46], 100% BREAKFAST! [100BR-014], 1998) [USA]

Harriet The Spy & Fat Day - Split 7"

(Donut Friends – [#46], 100% Breakfast! – [100BR-014], 1998) [USA]

Another Split 7", this time between Kent, Ohio emo group Harriet The Spy and Cambridge, MA noisecore group Fat Day. I absolutely love everything from Harriet The Spy, and their home label Donut Friends. Really great stuff as a whole [the musc and especially the art!]. But, this is the one instance that I think the other band really outshines Harriet The Spy and that is Fat Day with some crazy mind rot.

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JEROMES DREAM & JULY - SPLIT 7" (HIT THE GROUND RUNNING [#3], 1999) [USA]

Jeromes Dream & July - Split 7"

(Hit The Ground Running – [#3], 1999) [USA]

A split 7" release between two vastly different 'emo' groups. Jeromes Dream with their brand of 'emo-violence' and July with their acoustic-emo song. The only song recorded and released by July, which on the insert states was Gabe + Herb, from North Carolina. July's song is fantastic and the reason for owning this split -- only wish they recorded and released more! This single July track closed out many a mixtapes back in the day.

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THE PARTY OF HELICOPTERS & IN ANO - SPLIT 7" (APE RECORDS [APE 002], 1995) [USA]

The Party of Helicopters & In Ano - Split 7"

(Ape Records – [APE 002], 1995) [USA]

A split 7" between Ohio emo-hardcore group The Party of Helicopters and Indiana emo group In Ano [which is a really dumb band name if you know any Latin haha]. Released on Ape Records ion 1995. 

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CORDUROY UTD - SELF TITLED 7" (LABRADOR [LAB 047], 2004) [SWE]

Corduroy Utd. - Self Titled 7"

(Labrador – [LAB 047], 2004) [SWE]

The only vinyl release by Corduroy Utd., a Swedish indie pop group. Released on Swedish label Labrador in 2004.

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THE BIG PAINTINGS - LUCKY CHARM 7" (BI-JOOPITER [BIJOOP 027], 1994) [ENG]

The Big Paintings - Lucky Charm 7"

(Bi-Joopiter – [Bijoop 027], 1994) [ENG]

The only vinyl release by The Big Paintings, who I believe to be an English group but they could be from elsewhere. Lo-Fi Indie released on English label Bi-Joopiter. They also have a cassette that was also released by Bi-Joopiter in the mid-80s. 

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CLAIR & SUPER EIGHT - SUPER EP 7" (ORGASM [SPASM 01], 1994) [FRA/ENG]

Clair & Super Eight - Super EP 7"

(Orgasm – [Spasm 01], 1994) [FRA/ENG]

A split 7" between French group Clair and English group Super Eight. Released in 1994 on French label Orgasm. This EP is called "Super ep" on the insert because Clair was called Superdrug and changed its name at that time. No mention of such a title on the record though.

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CITRUS & WHITNEY - SPLIT 7" MERRY CHRISTMAS EDITION 97 (ROVER RECORDS [ROV009], 1997) [JP]

Citrus & Whitney - Split 7"

Merry Christmas Edition 97

(Rover Records – [ROV009], 1997) [JP]

A split 7" between two Japanese indie pop / guitar pop / jangle pop groups Citrus & Whitney. Released on Christmas Eve 1997.

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EDSON - ONE LAST SONG ABOUT YOU KNOW WHAT CDEP (LABRADOR [LAB049], 2003) [SWE]

Edson - One Last Song About You Know What CDEP

(Labrador – [LAB049], 2003) [SWE]

A four song CDEP release from Swedish indie pop group Edson. Released on Swedish label Labrador in 2003.

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