BRIGHT COLOURED LIGHTS - OPEN YOUR EYES 7" (A TURNTABLE FRIENDS [TURN 29], 1997) [USA]

Bright Coloured Lights - Open Your Eyes 7"

(A Turntable Friend – [TURN 29], 1997) [USA]

An early and sole release of the side-project Bright Coloured Lights, featuring Pam Berry of Black Tambourine [and many other groups!]. Partially unofficial release from 1997, which states the recordings are from around 1992. B-Side also features a cover of Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes. It was re-released in the year 2000 by Slumberland Records with slightly different recordings, I believe.

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B-FLOWER - STAY STILL 7" (SUGARFROST [FROSTY 7], 1993) [JP]

B-Flower - Stay Still 7"

(Sugarfrost – [Frosty 7], 1993) [JP]

What I believe is the first proper vinyl release from Japanese indie pop / neo-acoustic group B-Flower, who had a penchant of releasing material on CD, and they have quite a lot of material! Even some singles released as recently as 2018. Despite the English title of these songs, they both sung in Japanese, which I love.

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THE MAYFIELDS - DEEPER THAN THE OCEAN 7" (THE BUS STOP LABEL [BUS005], 1989) [ENG]

The Mayfields - Deeper Than The Ocean 7"

(The Bus Stop Label – [BUS005], 1989) [ENG]

Another small-time indie pop group from England, The Mayfields, who in their brief history only released a handful of singles and a lot of cassette compilations. This release came out in 1989 and features two songs.

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SNOWBIRDS - MOTORCYCLE BABY / EVER AND ALWAYS FLEXI (WATERCOLOUR [WATERCOLOUR FIVE], 1992) [ENG]

Snowbirds - Motorcycle Baby / Ever and Always FLEXI

(Watercolour – [watercolour five], 1992) [ENG]

Small-time indie pop group from England, Snowbirds, released this flexi-disc on 'Watercolour' in 1992 alongside the Popsickle Fanzine. The duo featuring Charlotte Snazell and Matthew White, who tragically committed suicide in the late 90s.

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THE BRENTWOODS - YOU BROKE MY HEART (AND I BROKE YOUR JAW) 7" (ESTRUS RECORDS [ES776], 1995) [USA]

The Brentwoods - You Broke My Heart

(And I Broke Your Jaw) 7"

(Estrus Records – [ES776], 1995) [USA]

What I think is the final 7" release from South City, California, USA lo-fi neo garage punk group The Brentwoods [members of Supercharger and The Trashwomen]. Released on Estrus Records in 1995. The A-Side was originally recorded by Bobby & Sylvia in 1962.

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HELEN LOVE - BEAT HIM UP CDEP (DAMAGED GOODS [DAMGOOD 89], 1995) [WALES]

Helen Love - Beat Him Up CDEP

(Damaged Goods – [DAMGOOD 89], 1995) [WALES]

A fun indie pop, high tempo, CDEP from Welsh group Helen Love. This CDEP has an extra track not available on the 7" -- which may be my favorite one of the release!

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TEENAGE FANCLUB - THE PEEL SESSIONS 12" (STRANGE FRUIT [SFPS 0811], 1991) [SCOT]

Teenage Fanclub - The Peel Sessions 12"

(Strange Fruit – [SFPS 081], 1991) [SCOT]

A compilation 12" from two different Peel Show appearances by Scottish indie rock group Teenage Fanclub. I guess, I really have an affinity for Scottish groups!

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THE BLUEBELLS - CATH 7" (LONDON RECORDS [LON 20], 1983) [SCOT]

The Bluebells - Cath 7"

(London Records – [LON 20], 1983) [SCOT]

An early 7" single release from Scottish indie, kinda folksy, rock group The Bluebells. From 1983 on London Records. I really love this A-Side, the melody gets stuck in my head all day and I need to listen over and over.

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CAPSULE GIANTS - WENDY E.P. 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR VE004], 1997) [JP]

Capsule Giants - Wendy E.P. 7"

(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR VE004], 1997) [JP]

Another single release by Japanese group Capsule Giants. Also on Cardinal Records, this time from 1997. The title track 'Wendy' is a different version than what appears from their album around the time of this release; Starship Troopers In The Dark.

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CAPSULE GIANTS & ROCKETSHIP - SPLIT 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR-VE0005], 1998) [JP/USA]

Capsule Giants & Rocketship - Split 7"

(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR-VE0005], 1998) [JP/USA]

A split 7" release between Japanese group Capsule Giants and American, Californian, artist Rocketship. Released on Japanese label Cardinal Records in 1998. Both groups are a little lo-fi and synth-poppy, at times.

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THE BICYCLE THIEVES - GHOST DANCE 7" (CLEAR SPOT RECORDS [BT1], 1986) [ENG]

The Bicycle Thieves - Ghost Dance 7"

(Clear Spot Records – [BT1], 1986) [ENG]

The first release by London, England group The Bicycle Thieves from 1986 on Clear Spot Records. They only had two proper releases before disbanding in 1988.

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STEREO TOTAL & YUKARI FRESH - SUPER DISCO 45 7" (BUNGALOW [BUNG 039], 1998) [DE/JP]

Stereo Total & Yukari Fresh - Super Disco 45 7"

(Bungalow – [BUNG 039], 1998) [DE/JP]

An obscure split 7" release between French-German multilingual pop duo Stereo Total and Japanese artist Yukari Fresh. I think remixing each other's songs. Released on German label Bungalow in 1998. 

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CÉLESTE - AFOOT 7" (HARMONY LABEL [H*001], 1997) [SWE]

Céleste - Afoot 7"

(Harmony Label – [h*001], 1997) [SWE]

The first release by Swedish indie group Céleste, a 7" titled "Afoot" from 1997 released on Japanese label Harmony Label. Members of Mary-Go-Round.

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BAZOOKA CAIN - VIELE GRÜßE 10" (FIRESTATION TOWER RECORDS [FST-001], 1998) [DE]

Bazooka Cain - Viele Grüße 10"

(Firestation Tower Records – [FST 001], 1998) [DE]

The 1998 10" vinyl release of their self-titled cassette tape from a year earlier in 1997, is the first release of Germany's Bazooka Cain, and also the first release on Firestation Tower Records. There are songs sung in German, French, Spanish, and English!

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APPLE BOUTIQUE - LOVE RESISTANCE 12" (CREATION RECORDS [CRE 052T9], 1988) [ENG]

Apple Boutique - Love Resistance 12"

(Creation Records – [CRE 052T9], 1988) [ENG]

The first release by English indie duo Apple Boutique, released on Creation Records in 1988. Both members were at one point in Felt and founding members of The Servants.

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THE SLITS - TYPICAL GIRLS 7" (ISLAND RECORDS [WIP 6505], 1979) [ENG]

The Slits - Typical Girls 7"

(Island Records – [WIP 6505], 1979) [ENG]

The first single released by London, England post-punk group The Slits. On Island Records in 1979. Love the Motown cover of I Heard it Through The Grapevine on the B-Side.

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THE RAIN - THE WATERCRESS GIRL 12" (ORANGEWOOD [CITRUS 002], 1990) [ENG]

The Rain - The Watercress Girl 12"

(Orangewood – [Citrus 002], 1990) [ENG]

The final proper release by Basingstoke, England indie pop group The Rain, before changing their named to Clark Springs. Released in 1990 on Orangewood, the same label that released their LP that same year. None of these four songs appear on that album.

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THE RAIN - ONCE / TOM PAINE 7" (JIVEALIVE [JA002], 1985) [ENG]

The Rain - Once / Tom Paine 7"

(Jivealive ‎– [JA002], 1985) [ENG]

The first release by Basingstoke, England indie pop group The Rain, who later changed their named to Clark Springs. Released in 1985 on Jivealive, before the group joined Medium Cool.

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TIGER TRAP - SUPERCRUSH 7" (K [IPU 36], 1993) [USA]

Tiger Trap - Supercrush 7"

(K – [IPU 36], 1993) [USA]

An early 7" single release from Sacramento, California indie group Tiger Trap. Released on K Records in 1993 as part of their International Pop Underground series, this is Vol. XXXVI.

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THE SEA URCHINS & THE GROOVE FARM - SPLIT FLEXI (KVATCH [001], 1987) [ENG]

The Sea Urchins & The Groove Farm - Split FLEXI

(Kvatch – [001], 1987) [ENG]

A split Flexi-Disc between two English indie pop groups: The Sea Urchins & The Groove Farm, distributed with fanzine Kvatch 6 by Clare Wadd that later went on to form Sarah Records.

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THE GROOVE FARM - DRIVING IN YOUR NEW CAR 10" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 22N], 1988) [ENG]

The Groove Farm - Driving In Your New Car 10"

(The Subway Organization – [SUBWAY 22N], 1988) [ENG]

A 10" EP release from Bristol, England indie pop group The Groove Farm, released on the ever-so-cool Subway Organization in 1988.

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JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES - UNION CITY BLUE 7" (VELOCITY RECORDS [SPEED 3], 1988) [SCOT]

Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes

Union City Blue 7"

(Velocity Records – [speed 3], 1988) [SCOT]

The next single from Scotland's Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes. Another 7" that contains two songs and was released in 1988 also on Velocity Records.

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JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES - YOU'LL NEVER BE THAT YOUNG AGAIN 7" (VELOCITY RECORDS [SPEED 002], 1988) [SCOT]

Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes

You'll Never Be That Young Again 7"

(Velocity Records – [speed 002], 1988) [SCOT]

A single from Scotland's Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes. This 7" contains two songs and was released in 1988 on Velocity Records.

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INCENSE - DEBUT EP 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR-VE001], 1994) [JP]

Incense - Debut Ep 7"

(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR-VE0001], 1994) [JP]

The debut 7" single release from Japanese lo-fi shoegazey act Incense. Who, I admittedly know nothing about, but I dig the two untitled tracks here!

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