SHINE! - MILLIONS AND MILLIONS FLEXI (BAZ MCHAT RECORDS [MCHAT 01], 1989) [ENG]

Shine! - Millions and Millions FLEXI

(Baz McHat Records – [MCHAT 01], 1989) [ENG]

Another rather obscure English indie pop group, Shine!, with a Flexi-Disc release from 1989 on Baz McHat Records. Nice C86/Jangle Pop sound. Two catchy tunes that probably deserved a lot more play than they ever properly received!

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FAT TULIPS & CONFETTI - SPLIT FLEXI (SUNDAY RECORDS [SUNDAY 010], 1991) [ENG]

Fat Tulips & Confetti - Split FLEXI

(Sunday Records – [Sunday 010], 1991) [ENG]

A split Flexi-Disc from two English indie pop / twee groups, released on Sunday Records in 1991, as part of their Flexi-Disc series [Also, had released a flexi of slowdive]. Fat Tulips & Confetti each do a cover song: Fat Tulips covering Spandau Ballet, and Confetti covering Au Pairs.

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STEREOLAB & GUITARE BOY - SPLIT FLEXI (ENCORE! [ENCORE001], 1992) [ENG/FRA]

Stereolab & Guitare Boy - Split FLEXI

(Encore! – [Encore001], 1992) [ENG/FRA]

A split 7" one-sided flexi-disc that came with the 6th issue of French fanzine "Tea Time". Featuring London's Stereolab and France's Guitare Boy. Released in 1992.

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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 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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TEENAGE FANCLUB & VIVA SATURN - SPLIT FLEXI (REVOLVER MAGAZINE [43], THE BOB MAGAZINE [43], 1992) [SCOT/USA]

Teenage Fanclub & Viva Saturn - Split FLEXI

(Revolver Magazine – [43], The Bob Magazine – [43], 1992) [SCOT/USA]

A split Flexi-Disc release between two indie rock groups. Scotland's Teenage Fanclub with a live track and Los Angeles, USA group Viva Saturn with a track.

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VA - ANORAK MUST! 3 FLEXI (15 MINS P.F. [FIFII-006], 1996) [JP]

VA - Anorak Must! 3 FLEXI

(15 MINS P.F. – [FIFII-006], 1996) [JP]

A Japanese released Flexi-Disc compilation that accompanied a fan-zine, from 1996 and featuring three Japanese bands and one English group [the opening track]. It's a must!!

01. Cuckooland - All The Rage

02. Dizzy Joghurt - Anorak Co-la

03. The Raisins - What'd I Do

04. Tiger Shovel Nose - Stupid Stupid

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HAPPYDEADMEN - HEAVEN NO! FLEXI (SOUND AFFECTS [SAF 004], 1989) [SWE]

Happydeadmen - Heaven No! FLEXI

(Sound Affects – [SAF 004], 1989) [SWE]

A flexi disc release by Swedish indie pop group Happydeadmen, that came free with a copy of the Sound Affects Music Magazine #4, 1989.

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BORN AGAINST & SUCKERPUNCH - SPLIT FLEXI (EBULLITION RECORDS [BY-PRODUCT #10,000] 1991) [USA]

Born Against & Suckerpunch - Split FLEXI

(Ebullition Records – [By-Product #10,000], 1991) [USA]

A split 8" Flexi Disc release between Born Against and Suckerpunch. I absolutely love the spoken word piece here by Born Against (and I'm assuming written and spoken by Sam McPheeters, who always has a way with words). All time classic. As sad and maddening as it is, the spoken word piece is very timely and relevant today in 2024 as it was in 1991. Unfortunately. 

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VA - 3 BAND FLEXI (TANGLED RECORDS [TANGLED 006], 1993) [ENG/USA/AUS]

VA - 3 Band FLEXI

(Tangled Records – [TANGLED 006], 1993) [ENG/USA/AUS]

Another international indie pop compilation, this time a three-way split Flexi Disc released on English label Tangled in 1993. Featuring an English group [Hood], an American group [Hula Hoop] as well as an Australian group [Blairmailer].

01. Hula Hoop - Superstar Girl

02. Hood - Girl Called Heaven

03. Blairmailer - Girl You Know It's True

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FANGORIA + FAMILY - EL SIGNO DE LA CRUZ FLEXI (CLUB FAN FATAL [CFF 2], 1992) [ESP]

Fangoria + Family - El signo de la cruz FLEXI

(Club Fan Fatal – [CFF 2], 1992) [ESP]

A flexi disc released by Fangoria on their official fan club label from 1992. This was a series in which on each flexi disc Fangoria would collaborate with another Spanish artist. This time it was the group Family.

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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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NINE STEPS TO UGLY - EDDIE LOPEZ LIVES IN SLOUGH FLEXI (SELF RELEASED, 1987) [ENG]

Nine Steps To Ugly - Eddie Lopez Lives In Slough FLEXI

(Self Released, 1987) [ENG]

The only release from English indie group Nine Steps To Ugly other than a demo tape. This is a two song lo-fi flexi disc self released in 1987.

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THE GROOVEYARD & EVER - SPLIT FLEXI (PLAYROOM DISCS [PLAYFLEX 1], 1988) [ENG]

The Grooveyard & Ever - Split FLEXI

(Playroom Discs – [PLAYFLEX 1], 1988) [ENG]

A split Flexi Disc from two English groups; The Grooveyard & Ever. Released in 1988 on Brighton, UK label Playroom Discs.

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HANGMAN'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS - DARKSIDE FLEXI (YOJOJO [YOJOJO-01], 19??) [ENG]

Hangman's Beautiful Daughters - Darkside FLEXI

(YoJoJo – [YoJoJo-01], 19??) [UK]

Two cover songs from Hangman's Beautiful Daughters released on a flexi disc in unknown year. The first is a cover of The Shadows of Knight and the second is a cover of Dan Treacy

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SLOWDIVE - BEACH SONG / TAKE ME DOWN FLEXI (SUNDAY RECORDS [SUNDAY 004], 1992) [ENG]

Slowdive - Beach Song / Take Me Down FLEXI

(Sunday Records – [Sunday 004], 1992) [UK]

A Flexi Disc release from Slowdive that features two rare non-album tracks. In Lo-Fi flexo glory.

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BLUEBOY - CLOUD BABIES (LIVE) FLEXI (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 70], 1993) [UK]

Blueboy - Cloud Babies (Live) FLEXI

(Sarah Records – [SARAH 70], 1993) [UK]

A single song flexi disc release from 1993 on Sarah Records by English indie pop group Blueboy. The track was recorded live at the Mean Fiddler Acoustic Room on 5/7/92.

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TERRY CUATRO & FAT TULIPS - SPLIT FLEXI (STAMP [STAMP 3], 1991) [ESP/UK]

Terry Cuatro & The Fat Tulips - Split FLEXI

(Stamp – [STAMP 3], 1991) [ESP/UK]

The final release of the Stamp flexi discs, between Spanish group Terry Cuatro (IV) and English group The Fat Tulips. Released in 1991.

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ST. CHRISTOPHER & EL VIAJE DE LAS FLORES - SPLIT FLEXI (STAMP [STAMP002], 1990) [ESP/UK]

St. Christopher & El viaje de las flores - Split FLEXI

(Stamp – [STAMP002], 1990) [ESP/UK]

In the late 80s / early 90s a Spanish indie pop label and fanzine, Stamp, released three FLEXI discs featuring an UK indie pop group paired with a Spanish indie pop group. The three flexis were the labels only releases. Earlier in the blog I already posted the flexi of Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes with Los Vegetales. Going to share the two other release now, starting first with this one of St. Christopher and El viaje de las flores. 

Later in 2014, another Spanish indie pop label, Discos Walden, released the three Spanish tracks that previously appeared on their own 7" record.

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VA - WHISTLIN' AND SMILIN' FLEXI (HAPPY EXTREME! [SFC 002], 1989) [JP]

VA - Whistlin' and Smilin' FLEXI

(Happy Extreme! [SFC 002], 1989) [JP]

Japanese indie pop compilation on a flexi disc from 1989. This flexi originally was given away free with the Japanese Fanzine "Eikoku Ongaku" vol. 12. This one features two Japanese bands (Lollipop Sonic & Frederick) on the A-Side, and and English (McTells) and American (Choo Choo Train) on the B-Side. I've already uploaded the earlier 'Happy Extreme!' flexi disc from a year earlier

Tracklisting:

01 - Lollipop Sonic - Goodbye Our Pastel Badges

02 - Frederick - つかれたそら = Tsukareta Sora

03 - The McTells - That

04 - Choo Choo Train - Dark Eyes

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