GIRLS - LUST FOR LIFE 7" (TRUE PANTHER SOUNDS [TRUE-008], 2008) [USA]

Girls - Lust For Life 7"

(True Panther Sounds – [TRUE-008], 2008) [USA]

Maybe their best track, Lust For Life, by San Francisco act Girls. Released as a 7" in 2008, and later released again as a 7" with a different B-Side in 2009. I believe these are different versions than the LP version -- though they sound pretty similar to me.

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JAVELINS - PALE AVERAGE CROOKS CDEP (YELLOW MICA RECORDINGS [YMR 009], 2004) [SWE]

Javelins - Pale Average Crooks CDEP

(Yellow Mica Recordings – [ymr 009], 2004) [SWE]

Swedish indiepop group Javelins with a CDEP release from 2004. That features my favorite song of theirs, the cheeky 'Pale Average Look.'

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JESSICA & THE FLETCHERS - MARBLE FOUNTAIN 7" (MARKET SQUARE RECORDS [MSR-013], 2016) [ESP]

Jessica & The Fletchers - Marble Fountain 7"

(Market Square Records – [MSR-013], 2016) [ESP]

A 7" single from Barcelona indie pop group Jessica & The Fletchers. Two songs released in 2016. Great lo-fi Sarah Records/Slumberland sound!

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THE CHESTERFIELDS - ASK JOHNNY DEE 7" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [NUMBER 11], 1987) [ENG]

The Chesterfields - Ask Johnny Dee 7"

(The Subway Organization – [SUBWAY 11], 1987) [ENG]

A 7" single from The Chesterfields released in 1987 on The Subway Organization, who just has the coolest pop art!

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CROMLECH - KROMLECH KUSTOM KLASSICS 7" (LADA RECORDS, JACOBIBERG RECORDS [LKS 00008], 1996) [NED]

Cromlech - Kromlech Kustom Klassics 7"

(Lada Records – [LKS 00008], Jacobiberg Records – [LKS 00008], 1996) [NED]

A 7" single release from Dutch stoner metal group Cromlech, a split release between two Dutch labels originally released in 1996. Features two klassic kover songs one of 'Be Forewarned' originally by Macabre and the B-Side is a MC5 track, Rocket Reducer No. 62.

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APRIL SHOWERS - ABANDON SHIP 12" (BIG STAR, CHRYSALIS, [CHS 12 2787], 1984) [SCOT]

April Showers - Abandon Ship 12"

(Big Star – [CHS 12 2787], Chrysalis – [CHS 12 2787], 1984) [SCOT]

The only proper release, I believe, by short-lived Scottish group April Showers. A 12" released in 1984.

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EAST VILLAGE - CIRCLES 12" (HEAVENLY [HVN6 12], 1990) [ENG]

East Village - Circles 12"

(Heavenly – [HVN6 12], 1990) [ENG]

One of the handful of single releases by East Village, this one released in 1990 on Heavenly Records.

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BIG RED BUS - ALL I NEED 12" (ACTION RECORDS [TAKE 7], 1991) [ENG]

Big Red Bus - All I Need 12"

(Action Records – [TAKE 7], 1991)

The first of two singles released North West English group Big Red Bus from 1991 on Action Records.

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SEAGULL SCREAMING KISS HER KISS HER - PINK SODA CDEP (POLYSTAR [PSCR-5533], TRATTORIA [MENU.106], 1996) [JP]

Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her - Pink Soda CDEP

(Polystar – [PSCR-5533], Trattoria – [menu.106], 1996) [JP]

A CDEP from Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her that was a split release by two Japanese label in 1996.

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SEAGULL SCREAMING KISS HER KISS HER - LOSEY IS MY DOG 7" (A TRUMPET TRUMPET RECORDS [TT 007], 1993) [JP]

Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her - Losey Is My Dog 7"

(A Trumpet Trumpet Records – [tt 007], 1993) [JP]

The first single release by Japanese group [with one of the most obnoxious band names..] Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her. Released on esoteric short-lived Japanese label A Trumpet Trumpet Records in 1993.

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DINOSAUR JR. - WHATEVER'S COOL WITH ME CDEP (BLANCO Y NEGRO [WMC5-445], 1991) [USA]

Dinosaur Jr. - Whatever's Cool With Me CDEP

(Blanco Y Negro – [WMC5-445], 1991) [USA]

The Japanese CDEP release of Dinosaur Jr.'s 'Whatever's Cool With Me' released in 1991. This release has two exclusive live tracks that probably have since been re-released elsewhere -- but for a while they were only available here on this Japanese released EP.

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THE SUNDAYS - SUMMERTIME 7" (PARLOPHONE [R6475], 1997) [ENG]

The Sundays - Summertime 7"

(Parlophone – R6475], 1997) [ENG]

The first single release in support of London, England's The Sundays third and final album from 1997. I hadn't listened to this final album of theirs for no particular reason -- I should have earlier because I absolutely love the first two albums -- and this third is no exception! A-Side is the opening track of the album and the B-Side is a non-album track.

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CROSSED OUT - DEMO TAPE (SELF RELEASED, 1991) [USA]

Crossed Out - Demo TAPE

(Self Released, 1991) [USA]

The demo tape release from powerviolence pioneers Crossed Out. Self released in 1991.

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THE X-MEN - DO THE GHOST 7" (CREATION RECORDS [006], 1984) [ENG]

The X-Men - Do The Ghost 7"

(Creation Records – [006], 1984) [ENG]

The first of two of their 7" releases by The X-Men on Creation Records. Lo-Fi Garage Trash rock from London formed in 1982.

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THE X-MEN - SPIRAL GIRL 7" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 013], 1985) [ENG]

The X-Men - Spiral Girl 7"

(Creation Records – [CRE 013], 1985) [ENG]

One of two of their 7" releases by The X-Men on Creation Records. Lo-Fi Garage Trash rock.

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BOYRACER - A MISTAKE THAT COST YOU DEARLY 7" (HONEY BEAR RECORDS [HB014], 1996) [ENG]

Boyracer - A Mistake That Cost You Dearly 7"

(Honey Bear Records – [HB014], 1996) [ENG]

A 7" lo-fi indie pop release, just one in a sea of many of Boyracer singles, released in 1996 on Honey Bear Records. A label ran out of San Francisco by Lance Hahn [RIP] of J Church.

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ADE MOOSE AND WALKER - LOUNGE AROUND 7" (LOST MOMENT RECORDS [LOM 008], 1984) [ENG]

Ade Moose and Walker - Lounge Around 7"

(Lost Moment Records – [LOM 008], 1984) [ENG]

One of two 7" releases, both were on Lost Moment Records, that make up the entirety of North London group Ade Moose and Walker's discography. Two fantastic early 80s pop songs that should have been bigger hits!

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CUB - HOT DOG DAY 7" (MINT RECORDS [MRS-004], 1993) [CAN]

Cub - Hot Dog Day 7"

(Mint Records – [MRS-004], 1993) [CAN]

The second 7" single release from Canadian lo-fi indie pop group Cub. Released in 1993 on Mint Records. This has my favorite song of theirs, also on their album from 1993, "My Chinchilla."

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POUNDING SERFS - SELF TITLED LP (K [KLP 05], 1989) [USA]

Pounding Serfs - Self Titled LP

(K – [KLP 05], 1989) [USA]

The only release by Washington state indie group Pounding Serfs, produced and released by Calvin Johnson in 1989. 

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INFEST & PISSED HAPPY CHILDREN - SPLIT 7" (SLAP A HAM RECORDS [#1½], 2000 REPRESS) [USA]

Infest & Pissed Happy Children - Split 7"

(Slap A Ham Records – [#1½], 2000, Repress) [USA]

A split 7" repress of P.H.C. and Infest split flexi-disc that was originally released in 1990, also on Slap-A-Ham Records. And we all know how shitty flexi-discs can sound. This time repressed ten years later as a 7". The B-Side [Infest] is a live recording from a live show at San Francisco, Gilman St., February 10, 1989.

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