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. 

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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.

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THE JAYWALKERS - MINI LP 12" (VIRGIN [VG 2085 Z], 1987) [GRC]

The Jaywalkers - Mini LP 12"

(Virgin – [VG 2085 Z], 1987) [GRC]

The only release by Greek indiepop group The Jaywalkers (other than a few compilation appearances). Recorded February 1987 and released as a Mini LP.

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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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THE GO-BETWEENS - LEE REMICK 7" (ABLE LABEL [AB001], 1978) [AUS]

The Go-Betweens - Lee Remick 7"

(Able Label – [AB001], 1978) [AUS]

The first release by Australian indie group The Go-Betweens from 1978. A little more punk than their later indie pop offerings.

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DOROTEA - EP1 7" (STARKE ADOLF [701], 2002) [SWE]

Dorotea - EP1 7"

(Starke Adolf – [701], 2002) [SWE]

The first 7" EP from Swedish indie-pop group Dorotea. Released in 2002.

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DOROTEA - EP2: IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN 7" (ZENITH RECORDINGS [ZENITH 7], 2003) [SWE]

Dorotea - EP2: It's Happening Again 7"

(Zenith Recordings – [ZENITH 7], 2003) [SWE]

The second 7" EP from Swedish indie-pop group Dorotea. Released in 2003.

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THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART - HELL CDEP (OCTAVE LAB [OTCD-5182], 2015) [USA]

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Hell CDEP

(Octave Lab – [OTCD-5182], 2015) [USA]

The Japanese version of The Pains of Being Pure At Heart CDEP titled 'Hell' released in 2015. Love the two covers here: Felt's 'Ballad of the Band' and James' 'Laid'. This Japanese release contains two extra demos not available on the other versions of the release.

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THE UMBRELLAS - WRITE IT IN THE SKY 7" (2022) [USA]

The Umbrellas - Write it in The Sky 7"

(Slumberland Records [SLR 269], Tear Jerk Records [TJ 004], Meritorio Records [MER 035], Fastcut Records[ FCEP-035], 2022) [USA]

The second 7" single release by The Umbrellas released in 2022 by no less than four international labels.

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OH! PENELOPE - OH! PENELOPE CDEP (EPIC [ESCB 1535], 1995) [JP]

Oh! Penelope - Oh! Penelope CDEP

(Epic – [ESCB 1535], 1995) [JP]

An early five-song CDEP release from Japanese indie-pop group, Oh! Penelope, from 1995. 

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L↔R – LAZY GIRL / BYE BYE POPSICLE CDEP (POLYSTAR [PSDR-3011], 1992) [JP]

L↔R – Lazy Girl / Bye Bye Popsicle CDEP

(Polystar – [PSDR-3011], 1992) [JP]

A CD single release by Japanese indie group L↔R (pronounced 'Lefty in the Right') released on Polystar in 1992. 

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LUXURY - GREEN HEARTS / ONE IN A MILLION 7" (ANGRY YOUNG RECORDS [AYR 2479], 1979) [USA]

Luxury - Green Hearts / One In A Million 7"

(Angry Young Records – [AYR 2479], 1979) [USA]

The second single from Iowa's, Luxury, released on the same hometown label as their first a year later in 1979.

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LUXURY - STUPIDEST THING 7" (ANGRY YOUNG RECORDS [AYR 1277], 1978) [USA]

Luxury - Stupidest Thing 7"

(Angry Young Records – [AYR 1277], 1978) [USA]

The first 7" release by Iowa power pop group Luxury, released in 1978 on homegrown Iowa label Angry Young Records.

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NEW SWEET BREATH - BLESSED / BACK TO BLUE 7" (MAJOR APPLIANCE RECORDS [MAR 001], 1995) [USA]

New Sweet Breath - Blessed / Back to Blue 7"

(Major Appliance Records – [MAR 001], 1995) [USA]

MY 500TH POST ON THIS BLOG!

A fave 7" single of mine is this New Sweet Breath release from 1995 with a nice handmade cover with glitter and an even better two fast and quick pop songs. 

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PORTASTATIC - SAN ANDREAS CROUCH 7" (ESTHER RECORDS [EST-02], 1994) [USA]

Portastatic - San Andreas Crouch 7"

(Esther Records – [EST-02], 1994) [USA]

A lo-fi three-song 7" released in 1994 by Portastatic. Solo project by the lead singer of Superchunk.

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HAPPYDEADMEN - ELEVEN POP SONGS LP (CEILIDH PRODUCTIONS [CEI 017], 1990) [SWE]

Happydeadmen - Eleven Pop Songs LP

(Ceilidh Productions – [CEI 017], 1990) [SWE]

One of the early indie pop release out of Sweden from 1990 is this album of 'Eleven Pop Songs' by Happydeadmen.

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EDSON - 148020 / A PLEASANT DREAM 7" (LABRADOR [LAB048], 2003) [SWE]

Edson - 148020 / A Pleasant Dream 7"

(Labrador – [LAB048], 2003) [SWE]

A two song 7" single from Swedish indie group Edson, released on Labrador in 2003.

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THE FLATMATES - HEAVEN KNOWS 12" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 21T], 1988) [ENG]

The Flatmates - Heaven Knows 12"

(The Subway Organization – [subway 21T], 1988) [ENG]

A 12" EP from Bristol, England indie pop group The Flatmates, also featuring Martin Whitehead, the founder of The Subway Organization - the label who put out the release.

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VA - BACKYARD PARTY IN POPABILITY! 7" (SARAHRY RECORDS [001], 2012) [JP]

VA - Backyard Party in Popability! 7"

(Sarahry Records [001], 2012) [JP]

A neat little lo-fi Japanese indie-pop compilation from 2012 dedicated to Sarah Records. Five Japanese indie-pop groups covering Sarah Records bands. I have the downloaded version from bandcamp, but I have seen this exist as a 7" ... likely, for people who attended the actual event in Osaka. Here is a short 12 minute video of the event on YouTube.

Tracklisting:

01 - Wallflower - Does Love Last Forever? [Brighter]

02 - The Moments - Summershine [The Sea Urchins]

03 - It Happens - Tomorrow Ends Today [Primal Scream/The Springfields]

04 - Lilacs - Cool Guitar Boy [Heavenly]

05 - Fandaze - Emma's House [The Field Mice]

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BREAKWATER - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1995) [CAN]

Breakwater - Demo TAPE

(Self Released, 1995) [CAN]

Canadian emo/screamo band Breakwater's demo tape self released in 1995.

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THE SEA, THE SEA - SELF TITLED 12" (NEON BOOMBOX [#5], 2004) [USA]

The Sea, The Sea - Self Titled 12"

(Neon Boombox – [#5], 2004) [USA]

Here's an obscurity from 2004, the lone release from Michigan's The Sea, The Sea on Neon Boombox. Single-sided 12" with three tracks and a silkscreened B-Side. Ex-lead singer of Bev.Clone, Tom Jenkins. [RIP]

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VA - DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE? LP (CREATION RECORDS [CRELP 063], 1990) [UK]

VA - Do You Believe in Love? LP

(Creation Records – [CRELP 063], 1990) [UK]

Another excellent compilation LP from Creation Records, this time released in 1990. I feel like this one has some of the best songs of the era for each group; Ride, MBV, Primal Scream, etc. An easy listen for me all the way through each time.

Tracklisting:

01 - Primal Scream - You're Just Dead Skin To Me

02 - The Jazz Butcher - Girl Go

03 - Ride - Chelsea Girl

04 - The Times - Snow

05 - Tangerine - Organic

06 - My Bloody Valentine - No More Sorry

07 - Biff Bang Pow! - Hug Me Honey

08 - The Weather Prophets - Always The Light

09 - Something Pretty Beautiful - Freak Outburst

10 - Love Corporation - Palatial II

11 - Pacific - Shrift

12 - The Bounty Hunters - Everything's For Her

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