Saturday, June 12, 2021

The Giraffes - One Step


 
 
THE GIRAFFES
One Step
1989 Love Madness
 
Notes :
Great indie rock band from Coventry, UK. Steve Edgson and Sam McNulty were founder members of The Giraffes and were joined by Nigel Williams (from the Wedge Cafe), Larry Lupin (ex-Gods Toys), Robin Hill and bassist Richard Priest (who would later find success managing Pulp).
During the late 80's and early 90's, The Giraffes released a number of singles on Love Madness label, including the double A-side ''Pass Me By / Rooftops'', 7'' single ''One Step'' and 12'' single ''Lazy Hazel Heart''. Their album ''Girraffitti'', which was completed in 1992 was never released.

01. One Step
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Asia Fields - Friction (White Label Promo)





ASIA FIELDS
Friction (White Label Promo)
1993 Frank Records

01. Friction
02. Jackknifed

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Sunday, June 6, 2021

The Farm - Don't You Want Me


 
 
THE FARM
Don't You Want Me
1992 End Product
 
Notes :
Track 02 - remixed by Mark Saunders
Track 04 - remixed by Tommy Musto
 
01. Don't You Want Me
02. Don't You Want Me (Premier Mix)
03. Obviously
04. Groovy Train (Alternative Mix)
 
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Happy Mondays - Step On (US Mix)


  

HAPPY MONDAYS
Step On (US Mix)
1991 Factory

Notes :
Track 01 - remixed by Steve Osborne
Track 02 - remixed by Paul Oakenfold & Steve Osborne
Track 03 - remixed by The Grid

01. Step On (US Mix)
02. Step On (US Dub Mix)
03. Loose Fix (Remixed By The Grid)
04. Hallelujah

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The Soup Dragons - I'm Free



THE SOUP DRAGONS
I'm Free
1990 Big Life

Notes :
Tracks 01 & 03 - remixed by Marius De Vries & Steve Sidelnyk
Track 02 - remixed by Terry Farley

01. I'm Free (Freedom Remix)
02. I'm Free (Terry Farley Boys Own Remix)
03. Backwards Dog (Remix)
04. 4 Way Brain
05. I'm Free (Accapella)

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Inspiral Carpets - Dragging Me Down




INSPIRAL CARPETS
Dragging Me Down
1992 Mute Records

Notes :
Track 03 - remixed by Pascal Gabriel
Track 04 - remixed by Jon Dasilva


01. Dragging Me Down (Seven Inch Version)
02. I Know I'm Losing You (Unedited Version)
03. Dragging Me Down (Pascal Gabriel Extended Mix)
04. Dragging Me Down (Jon Dasilva Remix)

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Surge - Hear


 
 
SURGE
Hear
1992 Babe Records
 
01. Hear
02. Curiouser

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

WANTED: Cat Ballou - Zed Girl


 
 
CAT BALLOU
Zed Girl
1996 Bionic Vinyl
 
Notes :
I'm looking for Cat Ballou, indie rock band from UK, formed in Brighton by Nick Roughley after the demise of his band Blow Up.
They released three singles: Zed Girl (1996), Loner 7'' (1996) and Tarantula EP (1997).
If anyone have copy of these singles by Cat Ballou, please leave comment or send email to: evibes72@yahoo.com
 
01. Zed Girl
02. Numb
03. Bigger Than Ben
  
 
CAT BALLOU
Tarantula EP
1997 Bionic Vinyl
 
01. Tarantula
02. Loner
03. Matthew & Son
 
 

Monday, May 31, 2021

Hinterland - Kissing The Roof Of Heaven


 
 
HINTERLAND
Kissing The Roof Of Heaven
1990 Island Records
 
Notes :
Hinterland was an Irish band consisting of Donal Coghlan and Gerry Leonard, formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1987. Shortly after moving back to Dublin in 1989 they signed to Island Records and the album "Kissing the Roof of Heaven" was released the following year. A follow-up never materialised and the band parted with the label in 1994, and split soon thereafter.
They released three singles: Dark Hill (1989), Desert Boots (1990) and Resurrect (1992)
 
01. Dark Hill
02. Handle Me
03. Reporter
04. Stanley's Minutes
05. God's Reverb
06. Galway Bay
07. Dive The Deepest
08. The Artist
09. Aeroplanes
10. Desert Boots
11. Senior Romantics
 
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Lovetrain - Human Feelings Return


 
 
LOVETRAIN
Human Feelings Return
1989 Siren
 
Notes :
Short-lived late '80s indie rock band from London featuring some Blue Aeroplanes members.
They released one album ''Human Feelings Return''' and three singles: Lighten Up (1988), The Way Of All Flesh (1989) and Rags To Riches To Rags (1989).
 
01. The Way Of All Flesh
02. Night Thoughts
03. The Torch You Carry
04. Rags To Riches To Rags
05. Big Mo's Battleship
06. Bigger Fool
07. Old Flame
08. Portrait Of St. Sezni
09. Lighten Up
10. Fields Of Flowers
11. Straight Sex

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

World Party - Is It Like Today



WORLD PARTY
Is It Like Today?
1993 Ensign Records

01. Is It Like Today (Single Version)
02. Message In The Box
03. The Little Man Within (14/4/85 Demo)
04. Basically

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Sp!n - Mark Goodier Session (28th December 1991)


 
 
SP!N
Mark Goodier Session
28th December 1991
 
01. A Beautiful Thing
02. Easy Number
03. Getting Out
04. Just Anyone

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Monday, May 24, 2021

The Dream - Desires


 
 
THE DREAM
Desires
1987 Black Records

Notes :
Obscure late 80's indie rock band from Nottingham, released one album ''The Dream'' in 1990 and two singles ''Desires (1987)'' & ''Do The Trip (1988)''
 
01. Desires (At Her Closest)
02. Alpine Five
03. Stars In Her Hair

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The Beloved - Unreleased Flim Flam Album


 
 
THE BELOVED
Unreleased Flim Flam Album
1987 Flim Flam Productions
 
Notes :
Recorded from September to November 1987 but not completed due to lack of money, and never released.
Finally made available on The Beloved website to download on 21st July 2005. This download came with NO accompanying artwork. 

01. Loving Feeling
02. Franny
03. The Only Girl
04. Yeah Yeah Yeah
05. On The Fence
06. Please Understand
07. Steamboat Whistle Blues
08. A Happy Man
09. Good For You
10. Just One Thing

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Blow Up - Forever Holiday


 
 
BLOW UP
Forever Holiday
1989 Cherry Red

01. Forever Holiday
02. Honker's Cha Cha
03. Lovescene

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

The Dylans - Mark Radcliffe Session (26th March 1994)


 
 
THE DYLANS
Mark Radcliffe Session
26th March 1994

01. Live In The Now
02. Doomed To Your Love
03. Hell No
04. I'll Come Home & Haunt You

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Monday, May 17, 2021

The Shamen - Move Any Mountain (Pro-Gen) (US Single)


 
 
THE SHAMEN
Move Any Mountain (Pro-Gen)
1991 One Little Indian / Fokus Recordings
 
Notes :
Tracks 01 & 02 - remixed by Frankie Bones
Tracks 03 & 04 - remixed by Joey Beltram
 
01. Move Any Mountain (The Bonesbreak Mastermix)
02. Move Any Mountain (The Prelude To Paradise Beat Mix)
03. Move Any Mountain (The Joey Beltram Remix)
04. Move Any Mountain (The Joey Beltram Dub Mix)
 
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Primal Scream - Slip Inside The House (Australia Single)




PRIMAL SCREAM
Slip Inside This House (Australia Single)
1992 Shock Records

01. Slip Inside This House
02. Loaded
03. Higher Than The Sun (American Spring Mix)
04. You're Just Too Dark To Care

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Inspiral Carpets - Island Head EP


 
 
INSPIRAL CARPETS
Island Head EP
1990 Cow

01. Biggest Mountain
02. Weakness
03. Gold Top (Mix)
04. Biggest Mountain (Kammer Mix)

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The Snapdragons - Peel Session (1st October 1989)


 
 
THE SNAPDRAGONS
Peel Session
1st October 1990
 
Notes :
John Peel session from The Snapdragons, late 80's/early 90's indie rock band from Leeds.
They released one album ''Dawn Raids On Morality '', compilation album ''The Eternal In A Moment'' and few singles, all for great Native Records label.
 
01. Truth Is Never More Than An Opinion
02. Girl's Blouses
03. Eternal In A Moment
04. Quick To The Dead
 
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Friday, May 7, 2021

Saltbox - Junk (Demo Tape)


 
 
 
SALTBOX
Junk
1994 Demo Tape
 
Notes :
Obscure 90's UK indie band from Derby, released demo tape ''Junk'' in 1994 and one single ''Laughing Gas EP'' in 1996 on Clockwork Recordings. 
 
01. Junk
02. Bruise
03. Facelift
04. Function
05. Bruise (Outtake)
 
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Scorpio Rising - Dubcatcher



SCORPIO RISING
Dubcatcher
1994 Sire

Notes :
White label promo single, taken from their unreleased second album ''Brutal Deluxe'' produced by Steve Osborne

Track 01 - remixed by Steve Osborne
Track 02 - remixed by Paul Oakenfold
Track 04 - remixed by Dave Burnham & Hullabaloo


01. Dubcatcher (Osborne Vocal Mix)
02. Dubcatcher (Oakenfold Instrumental Edit)
03. Bugcatcher (Single Version)
04. Subcatcher (Burnham / Hullabaloo Mix)

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Parchman - Isolation EP


PARCHMAN
Isolation EP
1993 Vector

Notes :
Track 02 - remixed by The Grid

01. Isolation (Edit)
02. Isolation (Time Tunnel Mix)
03. Small (Deterministic Mix)
04. Small (Digital Mantra Mix)

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Saturday, May 1, 2021

Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Kill Your Television

 

 
NED'S ATOMIC DUSTBIN
Kill Your Television
1990 Chapter 22

01. Kill Your Television
02. That's Nice
03. Sentence
04. Kill Your Remix

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Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine - Rubbish


 
 
CARTER THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE
Rubbish
1990 Big Cat
 
01. Rubbish
02. Rent
03. Alternative Alf Garnett
 
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