The Hit Parade - Hitomi 7"
(Minty Fresh – [MF2-021993], 1993) [ENG]
A two-song 7" single from 1993 by English artist The Hit Parade, released on Minty Fresh.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
TEENAGE FANCLUB & VIVA SATURN - SPLIT FLEXI (REVOLVER MAGAZINE [43], THE BOB MAGAZINE [43], 1992) [SCOT/USA]
Teenage Fanclub & Viva Saturn - Split FLEXI
(Revolver Magazine – [43], The Bob Magazine – [43], 1992) [SCOT/USA]
A split Flexi-Disc release between two indie rock groups. Scotland's Teenage Fanclub with a live track and Los Angeles, USA group Viva Saturn with a track.
VA - ANORAK MUST! 3 FLEXI (15 MINS P.F. [FIFII-006], 1996) [JP]
VA - Anorak Must! 3 FLEXI
(15 MINS P.F. – [FIFII-006], 1996) [JP]
A Japanese released Flexi-Disc compilation that accompanied a fan-zine, from 1996 and featuring three Japanese bands and one English group [the opening track]. It's a must!!
01. Cuckooland - All The Rage
02. Dizzy Joghurt - Anorak Co-la
03. The Raisins - What'd I Do
04. Tiger Shovel Nose - Stupid Stupid
Thursday, May 22, 2025
HUBBLE BUBBLE - NEW PROMOTION 7" (SINUS MUSIC [120-3.170], 1978) [BELG]
Hubble Bubble - New Promotion 7"
(Sinus Music – [120-3.170], 1978) [BELG]
A rather catchy punk single from Belgium's Hubble Bubble that's a big fuck you to Nazis. The song almost sounds too poppy for it's cutthroat lyrics, but it's such a killer track. Lyrics on the back cover.
AMELIA FLETCHER - CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? 7" (FIERCE RECORDINGS [FRIGHT 052], 1991) [ENG]
Amelia Fletcher - Can You Keep A Secret? 7"
(Fierce Recordings – [FRIGHT 052], 1991) [ENG]
A two-song 7" single from 1991 by English artist Amelia Fletcher, who is in a whole bunch of indie groups including Heavenly. This is a fantastic dancey synth-pop indie single!
Sunday, May 4, 2025
ETHEL MESERVE - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1995) [USA]
Ethel Meserve - Demo TAPE
(Self Released, 1995) [USA]
The demo tape release from State College, Pennsylvania emo group Ethel Meserve from 1995. Some of my favorite songs of theirs that seem to mostly have been used later on for various compilation albums.
THE SKY BY SORELLA - DARK BEFORE HOME 7" (*INCHWORM. [IW-006], 1996) [USA]
The Sky By Sorella - Dark Before Home 7"
(*inchworm. – [IW-006], 1996) [USA]
The only release by Michigan emo/indie group The Sky By Sorella released on *inchworm. in 1996. A lo-fi affair. Featuring members of Ordination of Aaron and Closer.
HIGH SUNN - FLOWER FUNERAL TAPE (CRAFTED SOUNDS [CS003], 2016) [USA]
High Sunn - Flower Funeral TAPE
(Crafted Sounds – [CS003], 2016) [USA]
High Sunn is a solo project (basically) of Justin Cheromiah who is from the Bay area. He is a young guy who had been releasing solo cassettes and demos since he was in the 8th grade, until calling it quits under the moniker High Sunn. This is the release I have probably listened to the most often.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
JESSICA & THE FLETCHERS / THE PRAMS - SPLIT TAPE (TIGRE DISCS [TD-08], 2014) [ESP/USA]
Jessica & The Fletchers / The Prams - Split TAPE
(Tigre Discs – [TD-08], 2014) [ESP/USA]
A split cassette tape release from Spanish indie pop group Jessica & The Fletchers along with American pop duo based in NYC, The Prams. Released in 2014 on Tigre Discs, got one unique song here from The Prams not found elsewhere.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
BLUEBERRY, VERY BLUE - BLUEBERRY, VERY BLUE III TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1995) [JP]
Blueberry, Very Blue - Blueberry, Very Blue III TAPE
(Self Released, 1995) [JP]
Another Japanese indie pop cassette tape, this tape was self-released by Blueberry, Very Blue in 1995. Their third cassette tape release.
ANALOG 2ND CAMERA - A PERFECT DAY FOR BANANAFISH E.P. TAPE (NO LABEL [A2CM-1004], 1996) [JP]
Analog 2nd Camera - A Perfect Day For Bananafish E.P. TAPE
(No Label, [A2CM-1004], 1996) [JP]
This band, Analog 2nd Camera, came out of nowhere for me. I saw that they had a song on a Japanese compilation I had heard and I was searching anything more of them to hear and came across this cassette tape someone had shared. Lucky for me, and lucky for you too! This is fantastic Japanese indie pop that is just so endearing the more and more I listen to these four songs. A perfect EP. I love the Lupin intro, as well. I only hope to find more from the band.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
SATURN V - HAPPY TRAILS 7" (SUMMERSHINE [SHINE 021], 1992) [ENG]
Saturn V - Happy Trails 7"
(Summershine – [shine 021], 1992) [ENG]
Another post-Razorcuts group of Gregory Webster is Saturn V with this 7" single release from 1992 on Australian indiepop label Summershine. Also with a member of Talulah Gosh.
CÉLESTE - ANEW 7" (HARMONY LABEL [H*003], 1998) [SWE]
Céleste - Anew 7"
(Harmony Label – [h*003], 1998) [SWE]
The final release by Swedish indie group Céleste, a 7" titled "Anew" from 1998 released on Japanese label Harmony Label. Members of Mary-Go-Round.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
VIC GODARD - HOLIDAY HYMN 12" (ÉL (BENELUX) [EL 4T], 1985) [ENG]
Vic Godard - Holiday Hymn 12"
(Él (Benelux) – [EL 4T], 1985) [ENG]
A five-song 12" released by Vic Godard on the Dutch shoot-off label Él (Benelux) in 1985. Also, released as a two-song 7", but the 12" is so groovie!
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
THE CHESTERFIELDS - COMPLETELY & UTTERLY 7" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 7], 1986) [ENG]
The Chesterfields - Completely & Utterly 7"
(The Subway Organization – [SUBWAY 7], 1986) [ENG]
What I believe is the second 7" single released by English group The Chesterfields in 1987 on The Subway Organization.
BEAT HAPPENING - OUR SECRET / WHAT'S IMPORTANT 7" (K, 1984) [USA]
Beat Happening - Our Secret / What's Important 7"
(K, 1984) [USA]
The first vinyl release from Olympia, Washington seminal indie pop group, Beat Happening, featuring Calvin Johnson who is also founder of the label in which the single was released, the also equally seminal label, K Records.
THE APPLES IN STEREO & SPORTSGUITAR - STOLEN ECSTASY 45 CHAPTER TWO - SPLIT 7" (100 GUITAR MANIA RECORDS [100GM-17], 1995) [JP]
The Apples in Stereo & Sportsguitar
Stolen Ecstasy 45 Chapter Two - Split 7"
(100 Guitar Mania Records [100GM-17], 1995) [JP]
Split 7" on green vinyl from the Japanese label 100 Guitar Mania Records between Switzerland's Sportsguitar and Denver, Co's The Apples in Stereo. The second chapter as part of the label's Stolen Ecstasy 45 Series, that always features international groups paired together.
TRAMWAY - WEST COUNTRY HOSPITAL 7" (SIESTA [SIESTA 01], 1992) [ENG]
Tramway - West Country Hospital 7"
(Siesta – [siesta 01], 1992) [ENG]
The final 7" single from Bristol, England group Tramway was also the first release on Spanish label Siesta, from 1992.
Sunday, March 30, 2025
FAVOURITE MARINE - FLOWERS BLOOM 7" (CRUE-L RECORDS [KYTHMAK002], 1992) [JP]
Favourite Marine - Flowers Bloom 7"
(Crue-L Records – [KYTHMAK002], 1992) [JP]
An early 7" single release from Japanese group Favourite Marine from 1992. Featuring Hideki Kaji on bass and a featuring vocal from Kahimi Karie on the B-Side.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
WORLD OF TWIST - THE SAUSAGE 7" (CAFF CORPORATION [CAFF 16], 1992) [ENG]
World of Twist - The Sausage 7"
(Caff Corporation [CAFF 16], 1992) [ENG]
An elusive 7" from Sheffield, England group World of Twist released on Caff Corporation in 1992.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
ROY A. LONEY - ...ARTISTIC AS HELL... 7" (K.O. RECORDS, 1977) [USA]
Roy A. Loney - ...Artistic As Hell... 7"
(K.O. Records, 1977) [USA]
Lately, I have been building a lengthy power-pop/punk type of playlist to listen to on shuffle and I asked my buddy, Mike, if he had any recommendations for some lesser known power-pop gems, singles, songs, whatever. He told me that this was one of his favorites -- and it is quickly becoming mine! Roy Loney of The Flamin' Groovies with a solo effort here and each time I listen to it my favorite track switches between all four.
MY MORNING JACKET - MY MORNING JACKET DOES GOLD HOLE 7" (GOLD HOLE RECORDINGS [GOLE005], 2001) [USA]
My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket Does Gold Hole 7"
(Gold Hole Recordings – [GOLE005], 2001) [USA]
Another early 7" single release from Louisville, Kentucky indie/americana/slowcore group My Morning Jacket. Three tracks with the third one being a cover of Elton John, "Rocket Man".
MY MORNING JACKET - MY MORNING JACKET DOES BAD JAZZ 7" (BAD JAZZ [BEBOP 17], 2000) [USA]
My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket Does Bad Jazz 7"
(Bad Jazz – [BEBOP 17], 2000) [USA]
An early 7" single release from Louisville, Kentucky indie/americana/slowcore group My Morning Jacket. Three tracks with the third one being a cover of Jefferson Airplane.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
VA - "BEDROOM POP RULES THE WORLD" TAPE (BORINGPRODUCTIONS [PROMO#1], 2016) [CHN]
VA - "Bedroom Pop rules the world" TAPE
(BoringProductions – [Promo#1], 2016) [CHN]
A little 4-song cassette tape compilation featuring four international groups from -- three from China (I believe) and one from Austin, Texas, USA. I love hearing Chinese indiepop, of course there is Chinese indiepop.
01. Milkmustache - Shell Button
02. The Cheers Cheers - Midnight Canyon
03. Dripping Wet - Everything Grows
04. Atta Girl - 走
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
GIANTS CHAIR - HOT BOY 7" (CAUFIELD RECORDS, 1993) [USA]
Giants Chair - Hot Boy 7"
(Caufield Records, 1993) [USA]
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