Tuesday, February 21, 2017

BOYRACER - GO FLEXI CRAXY 2X7" FLEXI (PURE HATRED [PURE HATRED ONE & TWO], 1993) [UK]

Boyracer - Go Flexi Crazy 2x7" Flexi
(Pure Hatred [Pure Hatred One & Two], 1993) [UK]




A double 7" flexi disc release from England's Boyracer on Pure Hatred from 1993.














Sunday, February 19, 2017

THE POPPYHEADS - POSTCARD FOR FLOSSY EP 7" FLEXI (SHA LA LA FLEXIS [BA BA BA-BA BA 004], 1987) [UK]

The Poppyheads - Postcard For Flossy EP 7" Flexi
(Sha La La Flexis [ba ba ba-ba ba 004], 1987) [UK]



A four song flexi disc from The Poppyheads released in 1987 on Sha La La Flexis. Originally released with the fanzines "Are You Scared to Get Happy? #6" and "373 miles is a very long way issue 1."

















Friday, February 17, 2017

THE RAIN - TO THE CITADEL LP (ORANGEWOOD [CITRUS 001], 1989) [UK]

The Rain - To The Citadel LP
(Orangewood [CITRUS 001], 1989) [UK]




The only LP released from Basingstoke, England group The Rain released in 1989 on Orangewood Records.








THE GROOVE FARM - GOING BANANAS WITH... 12" (SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 15T], 1987) [UK]

The Groove Farm - Going Bananas With... 12"
(Subway Organization [SUBWAY 15T], 1987) [UK]




A 12" single from Bristol, England based The Groove Farm released on Subway Organization from 1987.













PURE - ASPIDISTRA 7" (SUGARFROST [FROSTY 1], 1991) [UK]

Pure - Aspidistra 7"
(Sugarfrost [frosty 1], 1991) [UK]



An indie pop group from Liverpool, England, Pure. The first release on tiny indie label Sugarfrost from 1991.













Tuesday, February 14, 2017

SECRET SHINE - WASTED AWAY 7" (SPOILER RECORDS LTD [SPOIL SSS001], 1995) [UK]

Secret Shine - Wasted Away 7"
(Spoiler Records Ltd [SPOIL SSS001], 1995) [UK]




A later 7" single from Bristol, England's Secret Shine that was not officially released, I believe. After they were on Sarah Records, this one is a little more shoegaze. Two songs from 1995.









Thursday, February 9, 2017

JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES & THE FIZZBOMBS - WILD RUMPUS - SPLIT 7" FLEXI (NOAKES [SHEP 001], 1987) [SCOT]

Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes & The Fizzbombs
Wild Rumpus - Split 7" Flexi
(Noakes [shep 001], 1987) [SCOT]






Another split 7" flexi from Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes, this time with fellow UK group, The Fizzbombs. Released in 1987 on Noakes. The two bands, both from Edinburgh, both share some members.






JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES & LOS VEGETALES - SPLIT 7" FLEXI (STAMP [STAMP 001], 1989) [SCOT/ESP]

Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes & Los Vegetales
Split 7" Flexi
(Stamp [STAMP 01], 1989) [SCOT/ESP]










A split 7" flexi between UK group Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes and Spanish indie group Los Vegetales. Released on Spanish label, Stamp, from 1989.








THE CLIENTELE & THE SATURDAY PEOPLE - SPLIT 7" (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [SLR 063], 2001)

The Clientele & The Saturday People - Split 7"
(Slumberland Records [slr 063], 2001)



A split 7" single from British group, The Clientele, and American pop group, The Saturday People.  Released in 2001 on Slumberland Records.







ST. CHRISTOPHER - THE "JOSEPHINE, WHY?" 7" FLEXI (CLARITY [Clarity 01], 1988) [UK]

St. Christopher - The "Josephine, Why?" 7" Flexi
(Clarity [Clarity 01], 1988) [UK]




A single-sided quick 3-songs 7" flexi from York, UK's St. Christopher released in 1988.









Wednesday, February 8, 2017

BLUEBOY - BIKINI 7" (AQUAVINYLE RECORDS [AQUAVINYLE 01], 1995) [UK]

Blueboy - Bikni 7"
(Aquavinyle Records [Aquavinyle 01], 1995) [UK]




The first 7" single from Blueboy after they left Sarah Records. This single released in 1995 on French label Aquavinyle Records.













BOUQUET - BEFORE I DIE 7" (AQUAVINYLE RECORDS [AQUAVINYLE 03], 1997) [UK]

Bouquet - Before I Die 7"
(Aquavinyle Records [Aquavinyle 03], 1997) [UK]




A 7" from Sheffield, UK indie pop group Bouquet. Released on French indie label Aquavinyle Records from 1997.










THE SWEETEST ACHE - DREAMING 7" (SUNDAY RECORDS [SUNDAY 005], 1993) [WALES]

The Sweetest Ache - Dreaming 7"
(Sunday Records [Sunday 005], 1993) [WALES]




The final single-song 7" single release from Swansea's The Sweetest Ache released on Sunday Records from 1993.









THE SWEETEST ACHE - I REMEMBER CAROLINE 7" (WATERCOLOUR [WATERCOLOUR 03], 1992) [WALES]

The Sweetest Ache - I Remember Caroline 7"
(Watercolour [Watercolour 03], 1992) [WALES]




A later 7" from Swansea's The Sweetest Ache released on Watercolour from 1992.














Monday, February 6, 2017

THE SEA URCHINS - PRISTINE CHRISTINE 7" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 1], 1987) [UK]

The Sea Urchins - Pristine Christine 7"
(Sarah Records [SARAH 1], 1987) [UK]




A little bit of history with this 7" single from The Sea Urchins, that happens to be the first release on the immaculate Sarah Records. Released in 1987. Three songs.




















THE SEA URCHINS - PLEASE DON'T CRY 12" (CHEREE RECORDS [CHEREE 15T], 1991) [UK]

The Sea Urchins - Please Don't Cry 12"
(Cheree Records [Cheree 15T], 1991) [UK]




The last 12" EP from Birmingham, England's The Sea Urchins. Released on Cheree Records from 1991.






CHOO CHOO TRAIN - THIS PERFECT DAY 7" (PICTURE BOOK [PB 002], 1987) [US]

Choo Choo Train - This Perfect Day 7"
(Picture Book [PB 002], 1987) [US]




Don't let the band name get you down, Choo Choo Train definitely has some good indie pop songs! Two of them are here on their first 7" single on Picture Book from 1987.

















CHOO CHOO TRAIN - HIGH 12" (SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 23T], 1988) [US]

Choo Choo Train - High 12"
(Subway Organization [SUBWAY 23T], 1988) [US]




Rhode Island's, Choo Choo Train (Ric Menck & Paul Chastain), second 12" single released on Bristol, UK label Subway Organization from 1988. (Again, I tried to add the version with more tracks, the 12" has 3! extra songs than the 7". Enjoy!)








Saturday, February 4, 2017

THE SOUP DRAGONS - WHOLE WIDE WORLD 12" (SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 4T], 1986) [SCOT]

The Soup Dragons - Whole Wide World 12"
(Subway Organization [SUBWAY 4T], 1986) [SCOT]




The Soup Dragons' second 12" single on Subway Organization from 1986. Three songs (one more than the 7" version)










TELEVISION PERSONALITIES - DON'T CRY BABY...IT'S ONLY A MOVIE CD (DAMAGED GOODS [DAMGOOD 64CD], 1998) [UK]

Television Personalities
Don't Cry Baby...It's Only A Movie CD
(Damaged Goods [DAMGOOD 64CD], 1998) [UK]




A late-90s CD from Dan Treacy and Television Personalities playing a variety of cover songs (Razorcuts, Tronics, Modern Lovers, +) plus some original/live songs with Jowe Head. Released 1998 on Damaged Goods.