VA - THE RAIN FALLS DEEPEST ON THE SHORTEST HAIRCUT 7" (MOTORWAY [MOTOR 101H], 1997) [USA]

VA - The Rain Falls Deepest On The Shortest Haircut 7"

(Motorway – [MOTOR 010H], 1997) [USA]

A Japanese released 7" compilation featuring American indie pop, lo-fi groups. Released on Motorway in 1997. 

01. Park - Angels in Therapy

02. Gritty Kitty - Scooter

03. Poopiehead - Phantom Snipers

04. Orange Cake Mix - In Springtime

05. Hushpad - William

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THE SUGARCUBES - BIRTHDAY 7" (ROUGH TRADE [RTD 041], 1988) [ICE]

The Sugarcubes - Birthday 7"

(Rough Trade – [RTD 041], 1988) [ICE]

I earlier had posted The Sugarcubes - Birthday CDEP, but this is the 7" version. Same A-side , but a different B-side not on that CDEP. The flip side is a Remix version with Jim and William Reid of JAMC doing some guitar feedback and crooning. 

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BOYRACER - HOW TO TRAIN YOUR PARAKEET 7" (JIGSAW RECORDS [PZL003], 1996) [ENG]

Boyracer - How To Train Your Parakeet 7"

(Jigsaw Records – [PZL003], 1996) [ENG]

Another 7" single from Boyracer released in 1996 by US label Jigsaw Records. Two tracks that are different versions of previously released songs.

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THE SPOTNICK CANDY - LOVE! LOVE! COURTNEY LOVE! 7" (TIME BOB RECORDS [BOMB-08], 1992) [JP]

The Spotnick Candy - Love! Love! Courtney Love! 7"

(Time Bomb Records – [BOMB-08], 1992) [JP]

The first and only proper release by Japanese indie pop group The Spotnick Candy (a.k.a. Snapshot, of which they have more releases under the name Snapshot.) Released in 1992 on Japanese underground record label Time Bomb Records.

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RED GO-CART - SUNBEAM WITH TONE NOTE E.P. 7" (GALAXY TRAIN [GAL-001], 1998) [JP]

Red Go-Cart - Sunbeam With Tone Note E.P. 7"

(Galaxy Train – [gal-001], 1998) [JP]

The first release on Japanese indie pop label Galaxy Train from Japanese indie group Red Go-Cart. Released on vinyl in 1998.

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LIECHTENSTEIN - STALKING SKILLS 7" (FRACTION DISCS [FRACTION 003], 2007) [SWE]

Liechtenstein - Stalking Skills 7"

(Fraction Discs ‎– [FRACTION 003], 2007) [SWE]

Another Swedish group I know very little about. This is the first proper release, and first single by Swedish group Liechtenstein. Released in 2007 on Swedish label Fraction Discs.

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THE FIELD MICE - OTHER GALAXIES (LTM, 2008) [ENG]

The Field Mice - Other Galaxies

(LTM, 2008) [ENG]

Not sure of the genesis of this release from The Field Mice; it's a digital only release from LTM in 2008, (well after they had broken up), which compiles some rarities and singles into a quaint little digital package. Some of their best tracks tho!

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SEND NO FLOWERS - LEARNING FRENCH 7" (A WEST SIDE FABRICATION [WE 025], 1991) [SWE]

Send No Flowers - Learning French 7"

(A West Side Fabrication – [WE 025], 1991) [SWE]

The final single release from Swedish indie pop group Send No Flowers, that was released in 1991 on Swedish indie label A West Side Fabrication.

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LEMON CURD - VELVET TOUCH 7" (NEMO RECORDS [NEMO 1], 1996) [FRA]

Lemon Curd - Velvet Touch EP 7"

(Nemo Records – [Nemo 1], 1996) [FRA]

The second 7" single release from French indie pop group Lemon Curd. This time released on French label Nemo Records in 1996.

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LEMON CURD - NEMO'S LAND EP 7" (CORNFLAKES ZOO [ZOO 2], 1993) [FRA]

Lemon Curd - Nemo's Land EP 7"

(Cornflakes Zoo – [ZOO 2], 1993) [FRA]

The first 7" single release from French indie pop group Lemon Curd. Released on French label Cornflakes Zoo in 1993.

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PO! - GRAINS OF SAND EP 7" (RUTLAND RECORDS [RUTEP 7], 1991) [ENG]

Po! - Grains of Sand 7"

(Rutland Records – [rutep 7], 1991) [ENG]

Another 7" single release from Po!, this one from 1991, and released on Rutland Records. Which, also is where the band is from. Rutland is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England.

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PO! - WHEN 7" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-108], 1992) [ENG]

Po! - When 7"

(Elefant Records – [ER-108], 1992) [ENG]

Another one of the many singles released by English indie pop group Po! throughout their career. This one released on Spanish indie label Elefant Records in 1992.

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THE WOLFHOUNDS - THE ANTI-MIDAS TOUCH 12" [THE PINK LABEL [PINKY 13 T], 1986) [ENG]

The Wolfhounds - The Anti-Midas Touch 12"

(The Pink Label – [PINKY 14 T], 1986) [ENG]

Another English indie pop single, this time a 12" EP by the group The Wolfhounds. Released on The Pink Label which has a slew of ace releases in the 80s.

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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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THE SPINNING WHEELS - A MILLION YEARS 7" (TEA TIME RECORDS [TEA 14], 1991) [ENG]

The Spinning Wheels - A Million Years 7"

(Tea Time Records – Tea 14], 1991) [ENG]

The first and only proper vinyl release from England indie pop group The Spinning Wheels from 1991 on Tea Time Records. They also have a rather scarce cassette tape release. Featuring Dick Preece, who later went on to form Lovejoy! [of which I've posted a single of his earlier].

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FAVOURITE MARINE - SOUL CARGO CDEP (CRUE-L RECORDS [KYTHMAK006D], 1993) [JP]

Favourite Marine - Soul Cargo CDEP

(Crue-L Records – [KYTHMAK006D], 1993) [JP]

The second, and final, release from Japanese indie pop group, Favourite Marine, also released on Japanese label Crue-L Records in 1993. An early group of Hideki Kaji, before his solo career.

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EGGPLANT - BECAUSE SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE THROWAWAY 7" (POP NARCOTIC [NARC 009], 1994) [ENG]

Eggplant - Because Some Things Are Meant To Be Throwaway 7"

(Pop Narcotic – [NARC 009], 1994) [ENG]

I'm pretty sure this is the only Eggplant release I have yet to share on this blog. Such a fun little band that doesn't get enough cred! Short and quick little songs that if you don't pay attention they will pass you by... but worth the listen.

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BEAT HAPPENING - SEA HUNT 7" (BI-JOOPITER [BI-JOOP 025], 1991) [USA]

Beat Happening - Sea Hunt 7"

(Bi-Joopiter – [Bi-Joop 025], 1991) [USA]

Quite possibly my favorite Beat Happening song on this 7" single released in 1991 on Bi-Joopiter, a small-time English record label. The B-Side "Knock on Any Door" is great and so so morose. I've included the music video for the song, that originally appeared on the "Dead Eye" VHS compilation featuring a ton of other cool bands, as well as Beat Happening.

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RED LETTER DAY - THE ABSURD GARDEN LP (MARSH-MARIGOLD [MARI 2], 1991) [DE]

Red Letter Day - The Absurd Garden LP

(Marsh-Marigold – [Mari 2], 1991) [DE]

The first full-length album, after a mini-album release a year earlier, from German indie pop group Red Letter Day. Released in 1991 on German indie label Marsh-Marigold. The band also earlier had done a split flexi-disc release with German group Die Fünf Freunde.

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THE RELEASE PARTY - PINK BUBBLEGUM 7" (PERFECT POP RECORDS [POP 3], 1991) [NOR]

The Release Party - Pink Bubblegum 7"

(Perfect Pop Records – [POP 3], 1991) [NOR]

The first single release by Norwegian indie pop group The Release Party on Norwegian record label Perfect Pop Records, from 1991.

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