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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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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Too Much Texas - Juvenilia

TOO MUCH TEXAS
Juvenilia
2006 New Memorabilia

Notes :
Too Much Texas were an English indie rock band, best known as the band that Tom Hingley was in before joining Inspiral Carpets.
The band formed in 1984 in Manchester, by singer Tom Hingley, who was studying English, along with fellow Abingdon natives Gordon MacKay and Raymond Breckon, all of whom worked part-time at The Haçienda nightclub as glass collectors. After a split flexi disc released with Debris magazine, they released their debut single "Hurry on Down", on Ugly Man Records in 1988, and supported New Order, The House of Love and The Beloved.
Hingley joined Inspiral Carpets in 1989 and the band continued with a new singer, releasing the ''Smart EP'' in 1989, eventually splitting in 1992.
A retrospective collection ''Juvenilia'', was released in 2006 on Hingley's New Memorabilia label and the band re-formed for a UK tour.


01. Hurry On Down
02. Jayne
03. Anchor
04. Volcano
05. Eve
06. Harp
07. You Blister My Paint
08. Game Of Love
09. Rogue
10. Plaything
11. Compact Discs
12. Fixed Link
13. Cinema
14. Patrick Mower
15. Infelice
16. Operation Margarine
17. Portugal
18. Paisley Pants
19. One More Nail
20. Jayne #2
21. Anchor #2

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Guernica - Auditorium

 

 

GUERNICA

Auditorium

2025 Not On Label

 

Notes :

For me, one of the most anticipated albums in the last few years was ''Duke Street'', unreleased album from late 80's Dublin indie rock band Guernica. They released three great 12'' singles ''Orange And Red'', ''Deep Sea Diving'' and ''Humming Of The Engine'', all previously posted on the blog. Before few years i've read somewhere that band recorded album titled ''Duke Street'' in 1988 and that band members planning to release it.

Finally, waiting is over, ''Auditorium'' is amazing collection of tracks from their 3 singles, Duke Street album and unreleased tracks and demos.

First half of the album is compilation from their three 12'' singles & unreleased tracks.

Second half features recordings from their unreleased LP from 1988. 

 

01. Orange And Red

02. Deep Sea Diving

03. Humming Of The Engine

04. Missionary

05. New Boy

06. Queen Of Our Country

07. Veil Of Tears

08. Summerville

09. Americano

10. Muscle Lover

11. Angel Of Life

12. Auditorium

13. Sweet Genius

14. Stampede

15. Cold Shoulder

16. Inclination Of Her Step

17. Duke Street

18. Collapsible Man

19. Driver's Seat

20. Taking Me In

21. Here's July

22. Rain On My Parade

 

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New Fast Automatic Daffodils - Kitchen Demos

 

 

NEW FAST AUTOMATIC DAFFODILS

Kitchen Demos

2023 Not On Label

 

Notes :

Cassette tape recreation of the original New Fast Automatic Daffs demos recorded in two sessions at The Kitchen in Hulme, Manchester in 1988.
Features the original demos of their first three singles "Lions", "Music is Shit (Pt 1&2)" & "Big".
Features the original artwork image by Joe McCullough and five previously unreleased tracks. 
Recorded At The Kitchen, Hulme, Manchester
9/12/88 

 

01. Wake Up Man

02. Music Is Shit (Pt.1 & 2)

03. Lifetime In The Sun

04. Kev & Gaz

05. Lions

06. Small Mercies

07. Wake Up & Make Love Before Half-Past Eight In The Morning

08. Big

 

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Pop Will Eat Itself - Wise Up! Sucker (This Is Pop Will Eat Itself On 10'' Remix)

 

 

POP WILL EAT ITSELF

Wise Up! Sucker (10'' Single)

1989 RCA

 

01. Wise Up! Sucker (10'' Version)

02. Wise Up! Sucker (12'' Version)

03. Wise Up! Sucker (7'' Version)

 

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The Honey Smugglers - Scruttocks EP

 

 

THE HONEY SMUGGLERS

Scruttocks EP

2024 Ultramarine Recordings

 

Notes :

Recorded in February 1989 at Scruttocks Studios, Old Street, London. Released October 18th 2024.

 

01. You Are The Sun

02. Protean 82

03. Smokey Ice Cream

04. Cremator Operator

 

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Medalark Eleven - Snake (12'' Vinyl)

MEDALARK ELEVEN
Snake (12'' Vinyl)
1991 3 Bass Records

Notes :
Big thanks to Francis from great Francosonic blog, for sending me top quality rip of his 12'' vinyl copy of ''Snake'', amazing debut single by Medalark Eleven, that was originally released on 3 Bass Records

01. Snake
02. Diving
03. I Call Your Name

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Crystal Trip - Somewhere EP

 

 

CRYSTAL TRIP

Somewhere EP

2020 Emotional Clive Records

 

01. Somewhere

02. Misunderstand

03. Elevate

04. Come Down Heavy

05. Jumblehead (Bonus Track)

06. Elevate (Remix) (Bomus Track)

 

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Rig - Spank EP

 

 

RIG

Spank EP

1991 Dead Dead Good

 

Notes :

On Monday blog going private for few weeks and will available only for people who are on my list. Re-opening will be at the middle of October and if not getting better it will stay closed for the rest of this year.

I've tried few things to get rid of the problem, but it's not working. There is no option in blogger (google) to ban or block this user with US IP address. I must wait for him, somehow to leave my blog and stop this security attacks from various non-related sites on my blog. This option worked few times before, i hope it will solve problem again.

 

If you need help with any band or record, or anything related to the blog, you can always contact me at my emails: evibes72@yahoo.com  or  marvik72@yahoo.com 

 

01. Spank

02. Perfect

03. Mango

04. Mango (Mouse Mix)

 

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Kirks Equator - Mormon Death Squad

KIRKS EQUATOR
Mormon Death Squad
1992 Chapter 22

01. Mormon Death Squad
02. Work Hard (To Enjoy Yourself)
03. M.D.S. (Paper Rose Mix)

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The Honey Smugglers - So Far

 

 

THE HONEY SMUGGLERS

So Far

2025 Ultramarine Recordings

 

Notes :

More and more great news i'm receiving in the last few weeks. Early 90's indie rock band The Honey Smugglers will release their long lost debut album ''So Far'' on October 10, 2025.

More info on their bandcamp page, link here.  

 

01. She Doesn't Know

02. Blind

03. Good Afternoon

04. Greatest Lovers

05. Shake Free

06. Sad Parade

07. Listen

08. Rocking Horse

09. Mrs. C

10. Stay

11. Apple Tree

12. No

  

WANTED: This Ragged Jack - Untitled Album (Unreleased)

 

 

THIS RAGGED JACK

Untitled Album (Unreleased)

1992 Island Records

 

Notes :

The completed and mixed unreleased album by This Ragged Jack.

This album was meant to be the first of a 5 album deal with Island Records. The band split, the deal fell apart.

The album was recorded at Loco Studios in Wales in Nov 1991, produced by Donald Ross Skinner.

 

One of the most exciting things lately was discovering that early 90's indie dance / baggy band This Ragged Jack recorded debut album in 1991 for Island Records. Album was mastered and completed, ready for official release in 1992 but band split up and nothing happenned.

I'm receiving some great news that album will be released at the end of this year. I hope everything will be ok and we will have chance to listen this lost album, after 34 years.

 

You can listen snippets of the album on this link.

 

Everybody who is interested please follow their facebook page to let them know, that we are interested about this lost album. Link here      

 

01. I Believe

02. Strange Girl

03. Party's Over (Rock Mix)

04. Big Lie

05. Primal Emotion

06. I'll Be Your Dog (The Dog)

07. Fire On

08. Get Radical

09. JC's Lovechild

10. Messiah

11. Cabbaged In The Garage

12. Poser's Flu