ACID HOUSE KINGS - I JUST CALLED TO SAY JAG ÄLSKAR DIG (SAW REMIX BY NIXON) CDEP (LABRADOR RECORDS, 2012) [SWE]

Acid House Kings - I Just Called To Say Jag Älskar Dig

(SAW Remix By Nixon) CDEP

(Labrador Records, 2012) [SWE]

A single song CD single from Acid House Kings, featuring the same song from their split with Alpaca Sports, but this time it has been remixed by Swedish artist Nixon. 2012.

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ALPACA SPORTS & ACID HOUSE KINGS - SPLIT 7" (LUXURY [LUX061], DUFFLECOAT RECORDS [DCR508], 2013) [SWE]

Alpaca Sports & Acid House Kings - Split 7"

(Luxury – [LUX061], Dufflecoat Records – [DCR508], 2013) [SWE]

A split 7" between two seminal Swedish indie pop bands from different eras -- a coming together of sorts. Acid House Kings got their start in the early 90s, and Alpaca Sports a part of the new wave of Swedish indie pop from the 00s.

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GARY VALENTINE - THE FIRST ONE / TOMORROW BELONGS TO YOU 7" (BEAT RECORDS [BEAT 001], 1978) [USA]

Gary Valentine - The First One / Tomorrow Belongs To You 7"

(Beat Records – [Beat 001], 1978) [USA]

An early 1978 power pop single from Gary Valentine, known primarily as the bassist of Blondie. 

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THE LETTERS - NOBODY LOVES ME 7" (HEARTBEAT RECORDS [PULSE 9], 1980) [ENG]

The Letters - Nobody Loves Me 7"

(Heartbeat Records – [Pulse 9], 1980) [ENG]

The only proper release, I believe, by English power pop group The Letters is this two song 7" originally released in 1980.

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THE TELESCOPES - FLYING 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 108T], 1991) [ENG]

The Telescopes - Flying 12"

(Creation Records – [cre 108t], 1991) [ENG]

A 12" single from 1991 by another English psychedelic shoegaze group The Telescopes. Of who had an early split release with Loop in 1988.

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LOOP - 16 DREAMS 12" (HEAD [HEAD 5], 1987) [ENG]

Loop - 16 Dreams 12"

(Head – [HEAD 5], 1987) [ENG]

The first release by heavy droning English psychedelic shoegaze group Loop is a doozy! A 12" single with three tracks released in 1987 on Head Records.

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THE HATED - DESMOND OUTCAST AND THE TRANSPLANTED HEROES 7" (TROUBLEMAN UNLIMITED [TMU023], 1997) [USA]

The Hated - Desmond Outcast and the Transplanted Heroes 7"

(Troubleman Unlimited – [TMU023], 1997) [USA]

Maybe not officially a The Hated release, but this is Dan Littleton and Erik Fisher of The Hated, doing two acoustic tracks in the early 80s collected here for this 7" from the mid-90s on Troubleman Unlimited.

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CHRISTIAN GARROS, SON ORCHESTRE & LES "ROCK FOUR" - ROCK N' ROLL 7" (TRIANON [4322], 1956) [FRA]

Christian Garros, son orchestre & les ''Rock Four''

Rock N' Roll 7"

(Trianon – [4322], 1956) [FRA]

A French rock n' roll 45 disc from Christian Garros, son orchestre & les "Rock Four" originally released in 1956. Just early inspiration from American artist, I'd have to imagine. An approximation.

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BAD DREAM FANCY DRESS - THE SUPREMES 7" (ÉL [GPO 41], 1988) [ENG]

Bad Dream Fancy Dress - The Supremes 7"

(Él – [GPO 41], 1988) [ENG]

A 7" single from Essex, England indie pop group Bad Dream Fancy Dress, released on Él Records from 1988.

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BEACHWOOD SPARKS - ONCE WE WERE TREES 7" (HOUSTON PARTY RECORDS [HPR-V027], 2000) [USA]

Beachwood Sparks - Once We Were Trees 7"

(Houston Party Records – [HPR-V027], 2000) [USA]

A 7" single by California lo-fi indie rock group Beachwood Sparks, released on a Spanish record label in 2000. The single has the same title as their Album that came out a little later.

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CITRUS - BOAT, DRIVE IN CDEP (TRATTORIA [MENU.79], POLYSTAR [PSCR-5432], 1996) [JP]

Citrus - Boat, Drive In CDEP

(Trattoria – [Menu.79], Polystar – ]PSCR-5432], 1996) [JP]

A Maxi-Single CD release from Japanese indie pop group Citrus, released in 1996. Kinda loathe the first track and an easy skip, but the final three are chill.

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ANTIOCH ARROW - GEMS OF MASOCHISM CD (AMALGAMATED [AMA 1], 1995) [USA]

Antioch Arrow - Gems of Masochism CD

(Amalgamated – [AMA 1], 1995) [USA]

A CD or 12" release from San Diego, California emo group Antioch Arrow -- this time with an almost goth rock album that, in my opinion, is the best thing they ever released.

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SWIRLIES - WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM 12" (TAANG! RECORDS [TAANG! 65], 1992) [USA]

Swirlies - What To Do About Them 12"

(Taang! Records – [TAANG! 65], 1992) [USA]

A compilation 12" from Boston indie shoegaze group Swirlies, released in 1992 on Taang! Records.

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ALLO, DARLIN' - HENRY ROLLINS DON'T DANCE 7" (WEEPOP! RECORDS [POP!035], 2009) [ENG/AUS]

Allo, Darlin' - Henry Rollins Don't Dance 7"

(WeePOP! Records – [POP!035], 2009) [ENG/AUS]

Probably the rarest of all of the releases by Allo, Darlin' is their first vinyl release this 7" featuring their kitschy song about Henry Rollins. Released in the summer of 2009.

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THE WALLFLOWERS - BLUSHING GIRL NERVOUS SMILE 12" (MANTRE RECORDS [MANT 83/7], 1986) [ENG]

The Wallflowers - Blushing Girl Nervous Smile 12"

(Mantre Records – [MANT 83/7], 1986) [ENG]

The first release by English group The Wallflowers is this 12" single. Not to be confused with Jakob Dylan's group from the 1990s.

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18 WHEELER - BODDHA CDEP (CREATION RECORDS [CRESCD198], 1995) [SCOT]

18 Wheeler - Boddha CDEP

(Creation Records – [CRESCD198], 1995) [SCOT]

A CDEP single from 18 Wheeler in support of their second album. Four tracks, with one extra that does not appear on the vinyl version of this release.

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ACID HOUSE KINGS - WE ARE THE ACID HOUSE KINGS 7" (LABRADOR [LAB011], 2001) [SWE]

Acid House Kings - We Are The Acid House Kings 7"

(Labrador – [LAB011], 2001) [SWE]

A two song single release from Swedish indie pop group Acid House Kings, released on Swedish label Labrador in 2001.

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SWALLOW - HUSH CDEP (ROUGH TRADE [R3223], 1994) [ENG]

Swallow - Hush CDEP

(Rough Trade – [R3223], 1994) [ENG]

The only EP released by English shoegaze group Swallow. From 1994 of Rough Trade. Band fits somewhere between Cocteau Twins and My Bloody Valentine. Less rock elements and more ethereal.

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ACETONE - I GUESS I WOULD LP (VERNON YARD RECORDINGS [SPRO-12685], 1994) [USA]

Acetone - I Guess I Would LP

(Vernon Yard Recordings – [SPRO-12685], 1994) [USA]

A LP / Mini-Album of cover songs from Los Angeles, California slowcore group Acetone. My favorite track is the John Prine cover!

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A STRANGE DESIRE - PROMISE TO LIE FLEXI (A STRANGE DESIRE [ASD001], 1987) [ENG]

A Strange Desire - Promise To Lie FLEXI

(A Strange Desire – [ASD001], 1987) [ENG]

What I am assuming is a self released flexi-disc from English guitar pop group A Strange Desire, released in 1987.

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A MONTH OF SUNDAYS - FAITHFULLY PATIENT / TIMES WEREN'T MINE 7" (AMOS [AJS 069], 1989) [AUS]

A Month of Sundays - Faithfully Patient / Times Weren't Mine 7"

(Amos – [AJS 068], 1989) [AUS]

A two song 7" single from Australian indie pop group A Month of Sundays, released in 1989.

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THE JEREMIAHS - ..DRIVING INTO THE SUN.. 12" (ABSTRACT RECORDS [12 ABS 053], 1987) [ENG]

The Jeremiahs - ..Driving Into The Sun.. 12"

(Abstract Records – [12 ABS 053], 1987) [ENG]

An English indie pop group from Surrey, The Jeremiahs, with a 12" EP released in 1987. Classic indie / jangle pop sound. Two more songs here than the 7" version.

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