Lofthouse - Hypnotised EP

LOFTHOUSE
Hypnotised EP
1991 Whyte Label

Notes :
Early 90's obscure indie/baggy band from Bolton, Greater Manchester, named after football legend Nat Lofthouse, released one single ''Hypnotised EP'' in 1991. Band members were Steve Robinson - guitars and vocals, Richard Whyte/Ed Warburton - bass,  Jakey/Ian Jones - drums, Gary Connor - guitar, Michael Ryan - percussion.

''Hypnotised EP'' is amazing single, one of my favourite records at the moment, must check it. If anyone remembers this great band, have some info, demos, unreleased tracks or have copy of this single in higher bitrate, please leave comment.

01. Hypnotised
02. Everywhere
03. Sky High
04. Space Head

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The Light - No Farewells

THE LIGHT
No Farewells
1990 Burn 1 Records

Notes :
Fantastic single from obscure early 90's UK indie band The Light. It's one of the bands from this period who released one amazing single and dissapeared from music scene. I recently discovered this band and i'm looking for any info if anyone can help.

01. No Farewells
02. Lying Still
03. Changing Times

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V.A. - What The World Is Waiting For

 

 

 

VARIOUS ARTISTS

What The World Is Waiting For

1990 Powerhaus

 

Notes :

Compiled by Adrian Gibson who was the programmer at North London's Powerhaus venue at the time. The Powerhaus was owned by the Mean Fiddler Group who turned a pub called the Pied Bull into a live music venue for a limited time from 1989 - 1995. The site of the venue is now a Halifax Building Society and is located at 1, Liverpool Road, London, N1.

The idea behind the compilation is to showcase 10 of the hottest new bands who were coming through the ranks of the venue around that time. All of the songs were mastered from the band's demo tapes. There was a launch night at the Powerhaus where all 10 bands played short sets. Adrian Gibson was interviewed on Gary Crowley's GLR Radio Show on the day of the event to promote the show.

This was the first official release by SUEDE before they changed musical direction and signed to Nude Records. They were managed by Nadir Contractor at the time who went on to be a live music promoter and then a product manager at Sony Records. 

 

01. Lovekittens - How About You?

02. Seventy Seven - Citric

03. Smalltown Parade - Ten Year Train Ride

04. Suede - Wonderful Sometimes

05. The Magical Zig Zag Band - Frankensteins Sportscar

06. The Penny Arcade - Headful Of Hope

07. Nautical William - Love House

08. Railroad Earth - Have You Always Been Like this?

09. The Fireflies - Breathe In

 

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The Apples - People

THE APPLES
People
1991 Epic

Notes :
Really obscure and fantastic album by this early 90's indie dance / baggy band from Scotland

01. Free
02. Stay People Child
03. Colors
04. Eye Wonder
05. Love On Ya
06. Beautiful People
07. Here Is Tomorrow
08. Joy
09. Magic Sign
10. All Of The World

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Fishmonkeyman - Gryst

FISHMONKEYMAN
Gryst
1991 Warner Music UK Ltd.

Notes :
Fishmonkeyman were great indie rock band from Liverpool, formed in 1989, original band members were Paul Denheyer  (vocals & guitar), Carl Henry (drums), Jason Orr (bass & vocals) and Allan Sadler (guitar).
After gigging around the north-west of England, they were discovered by Richard Skinner of BBC Radio 1 in 1989 and promptly recorded their first session. Soon after, they released a 12" EP on their own Furious Fish Records and success followed with 'If I've Told You Once' making Record Of The Week in NME & Melody Maker and getting the band regular airplay on radio and television. Warners signed them and they toured and released several successful EPs before splitting in 1991.
Paul put another line-up together in 1992 and several independent releases followed with constant touring until 1997 when Fishmonkeyman finally stopped performing.

''Gryst'' is unreleased debut album they recorded in 1991 for Warner Music . They recorded second album in 1997 ''This Is Where You Are'', which also stayed unreleased until 2009 when both albums were finally released as digital downloads. Both albums were produced by Pat Collier.

01. If I've Told You Once
02. Breathing
03. The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea
04. Here Comes The Snakemen
05. Amongst The Heads
06. Vote For Us
07. Unfolding
08. The Stamp Collector
09. Canute
10. Chocolate Town

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Laugh - Sensation Number One

LAUGH
Sensation Number One
1988 Sub Aqua

01. Sensation No. 1
02. Interlove
03. Out Of My Face
04. The Wright Experience
05. Good To Feel Good
06. Up
07. Come On, Come Out
08. It's Easy
09. Hearing Sound Having Fun

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Les Enfants Terribles - Paths Of Glory EP

 

 

LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES

Paths Of Glory EP

1989 Midnight Music

 

01. Paths Of Glory

02. 39' Til Friday

03. My Reddened Face

 

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Shine! - Shine!

 

 

SHINE!

Shine!

2015 Cloudberry Records

 

Notes :

Late 80's UK indie band from King's Lynn, Norfolk. Band members were Tim Warnes (bass & vocals), Andy Bunting (guitar & vocals), Paul Cator (guitar & vocals) and Mark Coulson (drums).

 

''Shine!'' is great retrospective CD album that collects tracks from their self-released cassette albums Shine! (1988) and Numbrainedeadumbrain (1990), 7'' flexi disc ''Millions And Millions'' (1989) and split single with The Bardots, released in 1990 on Wilde Club Records. 

 

01. Bite The Apple

02. This City Can Wait

03. It Could Never Happen To Us

04. Millions & Millions

05. The Art Of Lying Low

06. I Just Can't Celebrate Today

07. You Can't Help Yourself

08. Out Of Touch

09. Empty Heads Rings Hollow

10. Give Me Soul

11. Heaven

12. All Fall Down

13. Open Up Yourself

14. The One That Stops You

15. Ladybird

16. Jerk

17. No Way I'd Much Rather Be

18. 20 Days Away

19. Dangerous Day

20. She Looks So Good

21. It's Nice To Be Loved

 

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WANTED: Third Eye - Impossible Object / Behold The Angel Of Frequency (12'' Test Pressing Promo)

 

 

THIRD EYE

Impossible Object / Behold The Angel Of Frequency (12'' Test Pressing Promo)

1991 Regular Records

 

Notes from submitter:

"this is a super limited test pressing which Regular made 'about 10 or 12 of', according to one of the Regular Records owners who I got this from - neither of these versions were ever pressed up in any other form...comes in a plain black die-cut sleeve, with plain white labels rubber-stamped with the artist's name, in fluoro orange, on one side" 

 

01. Impossible Object (Untitled Mix)

02. Behold The Angel Of Frequency (Untitled Different Mix)

 

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The Seaside - Idolise

THE SEASIDE
Idolise
1991 Vlaw

Notes :
The Seaside were indie band from Sheffield and "Idolise" is their only record. Great single, three tracks of 60's inspired jangle pop, must have it. 

UPDATE (30.09.2025)

List of early 90's bands who announced release of their long lost albums is getting bigger and bigger.

Latest are The Seaside who are back together and finished their debut album titled ''Coastal Walks''.

It will be released on 1st October 2025 and is collection of old and new songs. 

01. Idolise
02. Completely
03. Wild C. Wilder

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WANTED: Ian Mcculloch - Lover, Lover, Lover (12'' Promo)

 

 

IAN MCCULLOCH

Lover, Lover, Lover (12'' Promo)

1992 EastWest

 

Notes :

Remixed by Mark ''Spike'' Stent

 

01. Lover, Lover, Lover (Indian Dawn Remix)

02. Lover, Lover, Lover (Indian Dawn Alternative Mix)

 

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Airstream - Follow Through

AIRSTREAM
Follow Through
1991 One Little Indian

Notes :
Track 4 - remixed by Andrew Weatherall

01. Follow Through (12'')
02. Follow Through (7'' Radio Edit)
03. Follow Through (Piano-Oops)
04. Follow Through (Nine O'Clock Drop Mix)

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Poppy Factory - Stars EP

    

POPPY FACTORY
Stars EP
1991 Chrysalis

Notes :
Poppy Factory were a band from Bradford, England, signed to Chrysalis Records. They were: Jock Cotton (voice, guitar, words), Michael Dale (keyboards and bass guitar) and Jon MacDonald (keyboards).
They released one EP and three singles. Their debut, 'The Fabulous Beast EP', met critical acclaim and was played by a number of radio DJs and stations (it was notably thrashed by Rock FM's Tim Lancaster), though its chart performance didn't match industry reception. Next came the 7'' 'Stars', and then "7x7", produced by David Creffield.
The band's contract with Chrysalis foundered, and they self-released a 12'' promo, 'Drug House' before fading into obscurity.
An LP, 'Goodtime' was recorded, but never released by Chrysalis. 
The band's frontman Mickey Dale later rose to fame as the keyboard player for Embrace.

01. Stars

02. Goodtime (Demo Version)

03. Your Strange Heaven (Live)

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Fiasco - Colours EP

FIASCO
Colours EP
1994 Planet Records

Notes :
Early 90's obscure indie band from Liverpool formed from the ashes of great Liverpool indie /baggy band 35 Summers.
After the split of 35 Summers, vocalist Dave Pichilingi and bassist Robbie Fay formed Fiasco.
They recorded Peel Session in 1993 and this single "Colours" for Planet Records in 1994.
John Peel announced in their session that "Miserable Man" will be released as debut single in November 1993 but that never happenned, such a shame, amazing song, one of the best i've heard from 35 Summers (Fiasco).
"Colours" is brilliant single, lost forgotten early 90's gem, must have it !!!

01. Colours
02. More (Acoustic Version)
03. Colours (Radio Edit)
04. Miserable Man (Demo Version)

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Happy Mondays - Loose Fit (The Remixes)

 

 

HAPPY MONDAYS

Loose Fit (The Remixes)

2024 London Records

01. Loose Fit (Greg Wilson & Che Wilson Remix)

02. Loose Fit (The Grid Remix - EOE Edit)

03. Loose Fit (The Grid Remix)

04. Loose Fit (Remastered Version)

05. Loose Fit (Perfecto Edit)

06. Loose Fit (Greg Wilson & Che Wilson Edit)

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Orbital - Belfast

 

 

ORBITAL

Belfast

2024 London Records

 

01. Belfast

02. Belfast (7'' Version)

03. Belfast (Sasha Vs The Light Remix)

04. Belfast (Wasted Vocal Mix)

05. Wasted (Wasted Vocal Mix - Radio 'Oral' Fade)

06. Wasted (Wasted Vocal Mix - Edit)

 

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MADCHESTER RAVE ON - Happy 18th Birthday

  

Top - Peel Sessions 31-01-1991

TOP 

Peel Sessions 

31-01-1991

01. Number One Dominator
02. Feel Good
03. When The Summer's Gone

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Revolver - Peel Session 23-11-1991

REVOLVER
John Peel Session
23-11-1991

01. Drowning Inside
02. John's Not Mad
03. Wave
04. Crimson

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Sandkings - Anthology 2 (1990-1991)

 

 

SANDKINGS

Anthology 2 (1990-1991)

2022 Revolver Records

 

01. Circles

02. Need To Know

03. Kissable

04. Earthwheel

05. Respect And Criticize

06. Sound The Wheel

07. Shake Your Head

08. All's Well With The World (Live)

09. Tomorrow Never Knows (Live)

10. Temple Redneck

11. Plug In Bug Out

12. Monkey Face

13. Let It Grow

14. Smoke Culture

15. Toy

 

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The Wendys - Rehearsal Tape 1990

THE WENDYS
Rehearsal Tape 1990
1990 Factory Records

01. Everybody
02. Something's Wrong Somewhere
03. Removal

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My Jealous God - All The Right Notes EP

 

 

MY JEALOUS GOD

All The Right Notes EP

Not On Label

 

01. Ain't Ya

02. One More Night

03. Sally Says

 

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Illustrious GY. - Anytime At All

ILLUSTRIOUS GY.
Anytime At All
1993 Arista

01. Anytime At All
02. Better Days
03. Spirit Fly (Original Version)
04. Anytime At All (Extended Version)

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Barbel - Inferno EP

BARBEL
Inferno EP
1991 Imaginary Records

Obscure indie band from Liverpool, released one album ''One Horse Planet'' in 1989 on Pink Moon Records and one single ''Inferno EP''

01. Inferno
02. Swim
03. Dog In A Hole

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