Delta - Gun 7"

Neo-Psychedelic, heavily influenced by the sixties is what this band is about. Sorry no info about this group whatsover, the last time I googled Delta the electronic German band came out on the search result. Released by Dishy record in 1994, most likely this is just a low budget, mom-and-pop label from Bristol. The vocal is rather eclectic because of the effect of some sort while the guitar is transcendental. If you love sixties guitar riffs like Oasis or Spitfire then this record is definitely for you!

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Blind Mr. Jones - Eyes Wide EP

Hailed from the city of Marlow in England, this short-lived shoegaze band were one of the pioneers of the shoegaze movement in the early nineties. Although unknown to many, fans of this genre can attest to the importance of their contribution. Please do check out this EP and if it entices you I recommend getting their full album Stereo Musicale. Neil Halstead of Slowdive wrote some of the guitar parts on the cut Eyes Wide.

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Sweet Jesus - Phonefreak Honey EP

Now that I'm back from a long vacation I'm all charged up and ready to provide you with unfamiliar music leading to a familiar feeling of satisfaction. What a better way to start off the year than with a big bang from this ultra lo-fi, zero-hyped shoegaze band from early nineties - Sweet Jesus.

Its fast-paced guitar driven shoegaze style surely is not bad for a 50 cent record from Amoeba!

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Something Pretty Beautiful - Freefall EP

Superb single from one of Creation's early protege Something Pretty Beautiful. From then on you already know where Alan McGees enterprise was heading towards to. Released in 1988, its straight up shoegaze rock-n-roll stripped down to its bare essentials. Just to give you an idea, its kinda listening to Ride in its Tarantula days where they have matured musically and artistically. Handed by my goth connoisseur friend The Flood, truly is one man's crap is another man's treasure. So brace yourself and experience the freefall of the lifetime!

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Big Red Bus - All I Need EP

Jingly jangly pop song from UK's jangle pop band Big Red Bus. While majority would commend for Cathedral Walls because of the song's inclusion in The Sound Of Leamington Spa Volume 1, I find the song All I Need quite interesting and deserves to be heard. In the tradition of The Bodines and The Mighty Lemon Drops, experience what this band has to offer for it surely won't disappoint.

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Sportique - Don't Believe A Word I Say 7" [Matinée 017]

A collaboration of some of C86's legendary pop stars Gregory Webster (Razorcuts, the Carousel, Saturn V), Rob Pursey (Marine Research, Heavenly), Mark Flunder (TV Personalities, McTells), and Amelia Fletcher (Marine Research, Heavenly, Talulah Gosh), with this line-up alone how could you doubt the music of Sportique? From the label who brought you The Lucksmiths,The Windmills, Northern Portraits, Brighter and The Siddeleys, this is another Matinee's cream of the crop.

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Two Minds Crack - Victory Parade LP

This is not your typical USA pressed LP of Victory Parade, a renowned first and probably only LP from these 80s powerpop trio. It's a Germany-pressed LP you don't find too often at record stores. This has far more superior quality a record collector would know and agree for sure. Upside Down, is a power ballad covered by several artist in my homeland the Philippines, is the highlight of the album. Such a pity it was never released as a single. It could have been their breakthrough, it could have changed the course of their career and could have led to their destiny to be perceived worldwide.

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B-Movie - Remembrance Day 12"

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B-Movie - A Letter From Afar 12"

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B-Movie - Switch On Switch Off 12"

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B-Movie - Nowhere Girl 12"

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