Painted Word - Independence Day 12"

Not much info about the band. All I know is they are Scottish and have released 2 singles back in the eighties - Independence Day, being their debut and Worldwide. This is one killer track that got noticed from some eighties music compilation.

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See See Rider - She Sings Alone EP

Nice guitar pop tunes from nineties indie band See See Rider. The cut She Sings Alone, acoustic in a way, exhibits catchy melody though it only reached #99 in the UK chart. Notable artists from notable bands such as The Primitives' May Rock Marshall and Pete Tweedie, Felt and Servant's Phil King and The Jesus and Mary Chain's Douglas Hart were once part of this legendary group.

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Armoury Show - Glory Of Love (Universal Mix) 12"

For you TK!

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Armoury Show - We Can Be Brave Again (Extended Version) 12"

A feel good song by the Armoury Show, a new wave/post-punk band based in UK. Got this years ago in a sea of records (almost literally because of the store's vast selection) at Rasputin in San Jose, California along with other 12" gems for 99 cents each! Who says you always get what you pay for? Not in this case! Often times you'll find treasures in the markdown bins because its neither the seller nor the buyer know what they're really worth!

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Armoury Show - Castles In Spain (Wubb Dug Mix) 12"

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Cactus World News - The Bridge (Remix) 12"

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Cactus World News - Years Later (Extended Mix) 12"

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Cactus World News - Worlds Apart (Extended Version) 12"

One of my favorite Irish group from the 80s. Although they are not as big as U2, their music will forever be remembered.

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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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