INDIECOL series 1

Here is an answer to cina pacina's scavenger hunt, to which i may say has quite an exceptional selection of pickings and that is why i gave 3 thumbs up plus some hehehe, you can visit his blogsite here: http://cino-pacino.blogspot.com/2010/08/scavenger-hunt-1st-edition.html
since we are in the mood for compilations, i also took the time in putting together samples from my cd and vinyl collection and some from mp3's...might not be as exceptional as cino's but a bit eccentric for some of you. here you will find a mixture of c86 jangly stuff with some new wave and baggy manchester bits thrown in for the likes. these are just samples and if you like what you heard you can purchase them at selected online downloading sites...its easier and cheaper!

THE SUMMER SUNS-waiting for my love

THE MIRACLE MILE-breaking down the barriers

HAPPYDEADMEN-heaven no!

EASTER MONDAY-independence day

SPEARMINT-scottish pop

ABSTRACT GREENS-she turns to flowers

THE SILENT REACH-melancholy love

FRIENDS-let's get away from it all

DRESSY BESSY-if you should try to kiss her

MARY GOES ROUND-the promised land

Mary goes round is a french new wave band that was formed in the late 80's to early 90's. they had several albums and a few singles. This cut here was from the album sunset and was never released as a single. i would like to share this to you especially to my best man and good friend NB who celebrated his B-day this past week, may you have more celebrations to come. hey play this while eating your left over cake hehehehe!!

IN HILL HOUSE-sanctuary

Sometimes you'd be surprised to pick things up at the most unexpected places. this past week i was in las vegas and me the misses and in laws were at this antique shop, or so as it appears to be, in henderson, an outskirt in nevada, when i went to check out some old books and saw a couple of records on a shelf not a lot but to keep my curiosity running, and to my surprise i saw this single, i was shocked and kinda dumbfounded that i would find it in a place like this. anyway a little while back i heard about this band at an internet radio station (not live 365) at work and kept note of it on my iphone...like i always do when i hear something new. i remember instantly liking it, because it reminded me of new wave neverheard stuff that xb102 would play once or twice in its station history. about the band i have no idea where they came from and how they materialized...what i do know is they released one single and this is it. so, cino i hope you listen to this while slow frying that little pieces pork i always liked and NB while doing your 10 minute track stand and TK while picking up the kids in school...hope you guys like it!

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I-LANDS-velvet glove

Another obscure band that i don't know much about, except that they come from liverpool from a collection of other bands from that area. i also found out that they were somehow connected or once associated with jeremy kelly (wild swans, lotus eaters, psychamesh). this medium is from 1984 under little prince records. i selected this song because the A side cut, "in the rain" sounds a bit too obscure...this one however is a little more pleasant, i would recommend playing this while chatting at the IRC room picking up girls that already went out with bernard nyee...you know who you are!!!

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MERCENARY SKANK-no more dancing 12"

This record here is a bit different from my usual posts mainly because of the genre they are most commonly known for ...which is punk rock. don't get me wrong, i like punk rock, i like all kinds of music, especially if the origin is from an anglo-saxon group and cockney twanged hehehe...hey you can hate me for liking the british but they really write and play fooking good music. this here is an example of that, created sometime in '84 and signed with criminal damage, from what i read they shared the same manager with the stone roses (the best band that ever graced my ears and everybody's), and the stoners actually toured with them back in 1984, who would have guessed huh? anyway the cut from this 12" is best described as melodic punk, kinda reminds me of pinoy new wave/punk bands in the 80's and when i listen to this i hear a hint of white china, clash and the cult. so please...do listen intently while lacing up your creepers, who knows your dad may end up wearing 'em.

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TALL TALES AND TRUE- trust

Rooart records presents this 3 piece outfit from sydney, au. they released a number of albums and toured all over the world since their inception (ca. 1984) and were still active 'til about 2001

this is actually a follow up to cino's last post. i would suggest playing this tune while doing the laundry....kalenso's laundry that is!!! don't forget to use heavy industrial detergent mate...for that hard to remove yellowish/brown skid mark off....hehehe

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THE NIVENS-shake it from the top

Reaching out from Norfolk UK, and with roots stemming from '85, this cut from danceteria records circa 1988-89 was from the album shake. i can't quite categorize them as indie rock all together because of the influenced "groovy sensibilites" of the 60's mixed in there (as for most of their songs anyway). i like this one, reason being that it is mild and harmoniuos, easy for listening on the way to a friends house....say to play ping pong or somethin'.

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9 WAYS TO SUNDAY-midnight train

This U.S. band released their only cd back in 1990, with lack of promotion and radio play, they never got the break they can almost certainly share with the likes of ocean blue. similarly likened to the latter, their music displays heavy ladened guitars and synth, influenced by '80's english pop and jangly bands. my friend michael sutton gave a review of the band and their music in this link: http://www.answers.com/topic/9-ways-to-sunday i posted the song midnight train to give you an example of their playing style and to kinda honor american bands that can throw at you the music that we most greatly appreciate.

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NEW WAVE OBSCURE/NEVERHEARD

THE MOCKERS-one black friday



This band originated from new zealand and was popular both in UK and australia. they released several albums and singles as well, including this one from 1985. i swear when you listen to this you think you are listening to a soundtrack of ELECTRIC DREAMS...you know that computer movie from the '80's...hehehe anyway great sound and kinda catchy...enjoy!!



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NEW WAVE OBSCURE/NEVERHEARD

A DAY IN PARIS- just the same

hey 'yall...i'm back again...was a little busy taking care of bees knees. just a piece of advice if you ever deal with the franchising board in the philippines make sure you have a bottle of tylenol to get over the headaches...man! i guess corruption is still the main order of business down there, unless you know someone from the inside... anyway much to my distress i had put this on the back burner for now 'til the next "order of business" comes...OK enough of that, i have here a piece of gem that only in the obscure world of collectors consider this another hard to find. sometime in oct. last year i actually had the opportunity to come across and bid at this record and only to get outbidded (last bid was around $140). Canadian ensemble from 1986, with their only release under imperial records...nice tune, not too heavy on the guitars and synth...perfect to listen to like when you're cutting your toe nails or something...hope you like it!!!

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