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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VA - MIT SONNENSCHIRMEN FINGEN WIR DEN BLÜTENZAUBER LP [FRISCHLUFT! TONTRÄGER [FRL 002], 1989) [DE]

VA - Mit Sonnenschirmen Fingen Wir Den Blütenzauber LP

(Frischluft! Tonträger – [FRL 002], 1989) [DE]

A lo-fi indie-pop German compilation consisting of mostly German bands, but Jane From Occupied Europe is English. I really dig the opening track and the Painting By Numbers' songs. Some classic German indie-pop groups here!

Tracklisting:

01 - Die Friedberger Jungs - Frühlingslied

02 - Merricks - So Ist Das Leben

03 - Honigritter - Die Liebe Des Cowboys

04 - The Sheets - Homerun

05 - Mission Impossible - Never Disagree

06 - Jane From Occupied Europe - Just Like Holden Caufield

07 - Painting By Numbers - Lilac Car

08 - Merricks - Jim Merrick

09 - Die Fahrraddiebe - Sommerlied

10 - Mission Impossible - You Don't Care

11 - The Sheets - Poppyfield Smile

12 - Honigritter - Schweben

13 - Painting By Numbers - Jesus Comes Again

14 - Waldmeisterträume - Schaukel

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SONIC YOUTH - FLOWER 7" (BLAST FIRST [7BFFP3], 1985) [USA]

Sonic Youth - Flower 7"

(Blast First – [7BFFP3], 1985) [USA]

A 7" version of Sonic Youth's release 'Flower' from 1985. The B-Side is 'Flower' reversed.

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CATHERINE WHEEL - EAT MY DUST YOU INSENSITIVE FUCK 7" (MERCURY [PRO 1180-7], 1995) [ENG]

Catherine Wheel - Eat My Dust Insensitive Fuck 7"

(Mercury – [PRO 1180-7], 1995) [ENG]

A promo 7" from Catherine Wheel that was given away with some USA copies of the Happy Days LP from 1995. No picture sleeve or identification on the labels. B-Side is a live version of Black Metallic. 

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POISON IDEA - PICK YOUR KING E.P. 7" (FATAL ERECTION RECORDS [TR-001], 1983) [USA]

Poison Idea - Pick Your King E.P. 7"

(Fatal Erection Records – [TR-001], 1983)

The first release by Poison Idea is this blazing 7" from 1983. (It wasn't my intention today, but I noticed all my post were from 1983 releases..) Early, raw, angry hardcore release from Portland, Oregon.

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RAMMELLZEE & K-ROB - BEAT BOP 12" (TARTOWN RECORD CO. [TT001], 1983) [USA]

Rammellzee & K-Rob - Beat Bop 12"

(Tartown Record Co. – [TT001], 1983) [USA]

A 12" single with a vocal track and instrumental track of Rammellzee & K-Rob's "Beat Bop" from 1983. What many have called 'the first battle rap' record. This is an interesting artifact, it was produced and arranged by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat made the beat that they rap over (as well as, obviously, the artwork for the cover).

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LIQUID LIQUID - OPTIMO 12" (99 RECORDS [99-11 EP], 1983) [USA]

Liquid Liquid - Optimo 12"

(99 Records – [99-11 EP], 1983) [USA]

A 12" single from left-field no wave artist Liquid Liquid from 1983 released on 99 Records.

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CAPTAIN AMERICA - FLAME ON CDEP (PAPERHOUSE RECORDS [PAPER 016CD], 1992) [SCOT]

Captain America - Flame On CDEP

(Paperhouse Records – [PAPER 016CD], 1992) [SCOT]

A CD single from Scottish band Captain America [before they were legally forced to change their name and they became Eugenius]. Eugene Kelly, formerly of The Vaselines, and Gordon Keen of BMX Bandits, plus others.

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ACTION BIKER - SANDY EDWARDS 7" (BREAK & ENTER [BREAK1], 2003) [SWE]

Action Biker - Sandy Edwards 7"

(Break & Enter – [BREAK1], 2003) [SWE]

A 7" release by Action Biker [basically, Sarah Nyberg Pergament solo project] on Swedish label Break & Enter from 2003.

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THE SHERMANS - THE SOUNDS OF SHERMANS 7" (BLACKBEAN AND PLACENTA TAPE CLUB [ACME 24], 1999) [SWE]

The Shermans - The Sounds of Shermans 7"

(Blackbean And Placenta Tape Club – [ACME 24], 1999) [SWE]

The first single release by Swedish indie pop group The Shermans from 1999 on USA label Blackbean and Placenta Tape Club. The final song 'Summer in Your Heart' is where they really shine!

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THE MAGNETIC FIELDS - I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY BOYFRIEND CDEP (NONESUCH [79844-2], 2004) [USA]

The Magnetic Fields - I Thought You Were My Boyfriend CDEP

(Nonesuch – [79844-2], 2004) [USA]

A late CDEP release by NY's The Magnetic Fields from 2004. An album version, extended version, and remixed version from their 7th album release.

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MARTIN STEPHENSON & THE DAINTEES - BOAT TO BOLIVIA 7" (KITCHENWARE RECORDS [SK 27], 1986) [ENG]

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees - Boat To Bolivia 7"

(Kitchenware Records – [SK 27], 1986) [ENG]

An early 7" by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees released in 1986 on Kitchenware Records. England.

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BUILT TO SPILL & MARINE RESEARCH - SPLIT 7" (K – [IPU 89], 1999) [USA/ENG]

Built To Spill & Marine Research - Split 7"

(K – [IPU 89], 1999) [USA/ENG]

A split 7" between American group Built To Spill and English indie group Marine Research (members of Heavenly). Marine Research covers a Built to Spill song and Built To Spill covers a Heavenly song. 

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I AM HEAVEN - SELF TITLED 12" (JULYNINETYFIVE [JNS-02], 1997) [USA]

I Am Heaven - Self Titled 12"

(Julyninetyfive – [JN5-02], 1997) [USA]

The only vinyl release by Pennsylvania emo group I Am Heaven is this 12" release from 1997 on Julyninetyfive Records. They also have a demo tape release.

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HÜSKER DÜ - DON'T WANT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE LONELY 12" (WARNER BROS. RECORDS [0-20446], 1986) [USA]

Hüsker Dü - Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely 12"

(Warner Bros. Records – [0-20446], 1986) [USA]

One of my favorite releases, a 12" EP from Hüsker Dü released in 1986. The second B-Side track is a live recording from 1985. Husker Du.

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DIANOGAH - GARDEN AIRPLANE TRAP 7" (ACTIONBOY 300 RECORDS [ACTBOY-008], 1996) [USA]

Dianogah - Garden Airplane Trap 7"

(ActionBoy 300 Records – [ACTBOY-008], 1996) [USA]

The second 7" single from Illinois midwest emo / math-rocky band Dianogah. Released on ActionBoy 300 Records in 1996.

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GRANDADDY - PREPARE TO BAWL TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1992) [USA]

Grandaddy - Prepare To Bawl TAPE

(Self Released, 1992) [USA]

One of the early releases of Modest, California group Grandaddy self released cassette tape from 1992. Featuring an earlier line-up of the group.

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MARK KOZELEK - DUK KOO KIM 10" (VINYL FILMS [VR 20031], 2003) [USA]

Mark Kozelek - Duk Koo Kim 10"

(Vinyl Films – [VR 20031], 2003) [USA]

A 10" release by Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters & Sun Kil Moon fame. This is a release that features two versions of the same song. The A-Side being an acoustic version and the B-Side being a live version of his song 'Duk Koo Kim.'

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BRIGHTER - DISNEY 10" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 69], 1992) [ENG]

Brighter - Disney 10"

(Sarah Records – [SARAH 69], 1992) [ENG]

A 10" single from English indie pop group Brighter released on the immaculate Sarah Records label in 1992. Which I believe was their last release, before breaking up.

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SALON MUSIC - O BOY LP (MOON RECORDS [MOON 28060], 1988) [JP]

Salon Music - O Boy LP

(Moon Records – [MOON 28060], 1988) [JP]

The fifth studio album from Salon Music, 'O Boy', from 1988 contains some of great songs, and quite possibly my favorite Salon Music song, the fuzzy and breathy title track 'O Boy.' There truly is a lot to discover with this group.

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SALON MUSIC - KELLY'S DUCK CD (TRATTORIA [MENU.143], POLYSTAR [PSCR-5656], 1997) [JP]

Salon Music - Kelly's Duck CD

(Trattoria – [MENU.143], Polystar – [PSCR-5656], 1997) [JP]

An odd place to start posting this prolific Japanese band, Salon Music, with their NINTH studio album, Kelly's Duck from 1997. The Duo dates back to the early 80s Japanese indie pop scene, with their sound evolving much over the years -- but always remaining excellent! I go between loving the 90s output more than the 80s... then right back to loving their 80s music more! I love it all, in realità.

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PLUNGER - SELF TITLED 7" (EXHALATION, 1994) [USA]

Plunger - Self Titled 7"

(Exhalation, 1994) [USA]

American emo/hardcore group, Plunger, from Maryland with their first 7" single released on Exhalation Records in 1994. I feel this was their most 'hardcore' record, when their following stuff, to me, sounded a little more twinkling and emo. This still is my favorite material of theirs! (except for maybe the two tracks on their split 7" with William Martyr 17)

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DIANOGAH - 100% TREE / BUILDING A PLAYPEN 7" (ACTIONBOY 300 RECORDS [ACTBOY-006], 1995) [USA]

Dianogah - 100% Tree / Building A Playpen 7"

(ActionBoy 300 Records – [ACTBOY-006], 1995) [USA]

The first 7" single from Illinois midwest emo / math-rocky band Dianogah. Released on ActionBoy 300 Records in 1995.

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LIFE WITHOUT BUILDINGS - YOUNG OFFENDERS 7" (TUGBOAT RECORDS [TUGS 026], 2001) [SCOT]

Life Without Buildings - Young Offenders 7"

(Tugboat Records – [TUGS 026], 2001) [SCOT]

A 7" single from Scottish indie group Life Without Buildings, originally released as a CD in the year 2000, this 7" came out the following year in 2001; same tracks though. I believe 'Young Offenders' is a different version that what appears on their album.

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CAMBRIA - SELF TITLED 7" (DIESELHEAD RECORDS [DHR-003], 1994) [USA]

Cambria - Self Titled 7"

(Dieselhead Records – [DHR-003], 1994) [USA]

The only single by another California emo group, Cambria, released on Dieselhead Records in 1994. Kinda lo-fi indie-rock-ish that can get a modicum of loud at times.

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