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Bored Youth – November – 1981

September 18, 2013 Lenny Helsing 0

A young US group formed to kick out the jams, following in the fine tradition that Britain’s The Damned, The Clash and America’s Dead Boys, and Dead Kennedys had earlier found success with. Set in […]

45s

The Wicked Whispers – Voodoo Moon

August 13, 2013 Lenny Helsing 0

Once again a sense of tension and mild unease has been created around guitarist / vocalist Mike Murphy’s dramatic, slightly askew pop concoctions, and (collectively) the group’s oddly-alluring, decidedly left-of-centre melodies. This is perhaps not […]

Albums

The Heatwave – Honeymelon Teapot

April 18, 2006 Lenny Helsing 0

For nearly 40 years this fascinating document of Dutch garage and psychedelic beat music has lain in the shadows just waiting to be discovered. Grey Past have issued a few highly rewarding spins in the […]

De é bra LARM

  • The Sonics

    March 21, 2017 0
    Om det nu är någon som har sökt den felande länken mellan Little Richard och MC5, så har jag den här… Mina damer och herrar och alla små punks, ni är förlåtna om ni aldrig [...]
  • Larm – Nummer 1
    July 21, 2018 1
  • Peter Thulin – LARM i mitt hjärta
    Peter Thulin – LARM i mitt hjärta
    November 29, 2019 0
  • Kalle Oldby minns mer och mer av LARM…
    September 15, 2018 4
  • Att skapa LARM – ett rockfanzine som frälste Sverige
    May 8, 2018 2

Singles Going Steady

  • Tonto & The Renegades – Little Boy Blue
    October 23, 2002 0
  • Little Bare Big Bear – Little Man
    October 23, 2002 0
  • The Lost 45s – The Next Projected Sound Of …
    January 27, 2007 0
  • The Maharajas – Weekend Sparks EP
    December 14, 2006 0
  • Mark & The Spies – Everything I Need
    July 30, 2007 0

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Nomads’ 7-inch story – Part 4: 1993–1996

The Nomads’ 7-inch story – Part 4: 1993–1996

Protected: Tommy Keene – Interview

Nomads’ 7-inch story – Part 5: 1997–2000

The Nomads’ 7-inch story – Part 5: 1997–2000

Hjelle – Bäddat för intervju

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Turn! Turn! Turn!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, I'
Turn! Turn! Turn!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, I've had to move and reorganize my computer. We all have to go through these difficulties. In my mind's eye it feels a whole lot better at least in this working corner.

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven

#thebyrds #smallfaces #geneclark #stevemarriott #chrishillman #ronnielane #popdiggersbyrds #jimmcguinn #popdiggerssmallfaces #jinglejangle #byrds #popdiggersgeneclark #getgenein #thebyrdandthebest #modculture #rogermcguinn #michaelclarke #davidcrosby #thesmallfaces #mod


is #nowplaying The Whiffs "Another Whiff" [Dig! Re
is #nowplaying The Whiffs "Another Whiff" [Dig! Records, DIG009], 12/2019.

Nice reunion and perfect company on a dark Friday night in February.

If interested in further reading, I wrote a little about this grand release at the PopDiggers site.

#thewhiffs #digrecords #powerpop #nowspinning #popdiggerspowerpop #janglepop #vinylporn #kansascity #popdiggersnowplaying #vinyljunkie #albumoftheday #vinylnerd #ontheturntable #teenagekicks #vinylcommunity #popdiggersarticlesenglish #instavinyl #vinylmaniac #recordoftheday #vinylnerd #vinyloftheday #vinylofinstagram @thewhiffs

The Hollies from Swedish magazine Idolnytt #5 1965
The Hollies from Swedish magazine Idolnytt #5 1965.

#thehollies #idolnytt #popdiggershollies #parlophone #ransford #allanclarke #grahamnash #bobbyelliott #tonyhicks #manchester #hollies

Dwight Twilley Band "You're My Lover" / "Just Like
Dwight Twilley Band "You're My Lover" / "Just Like You Did It Before" [Pop The Balloon, BANG 22], 2003.

French release in memory of Phil Seymour and Gilles Raffier. Gilles, who started the Pop The Balloon label in 1994, died 2003. Phil had passed away already in 1993. Two great people who left us way too early.

Both songs are demos from 1973 (and therefore recorded as Oister which was an earlier name before signing to Shelter). Timeless pop.

#dwighttwilleyband #dwighttwilley #philseymour #oister #gillesraffier #poptheballoonrecords
#nowplaying #popdiggersdwighttwilley
#vinyljunkie #vinylmaniac #powerpop #ontheturntable #janglepop #vinylcommunity #popdiggerspowerpop #popdiggers45ps #popdiggersdwighttwilleyand #recordoftheday #instavinyl #vinylnerd #popdiggersphilseymour

Romantics "Tell It To Carrie" / "First In Line" [B
Romantics "Tell It To Carrie" / "First In Line" [Bomp!, BOMP 120], 1978.

Another great Bomp! single in a currently cold time.

#romantics #nowplaying #popdiggersshop #theromantics #vinyljunkie #bomprecords #vinylmaniac #gregshaw #powerpop #popdiggersbomp  #ontheturntable #janglepop #vinylcommunity #originalpressing #popdiggerspowerpop #detroit #popdiggers45ps #vinyljunkie #recordoftheday #instavinyl #vinylnerd

Happy Valentine's Day with Die Kinks.

#happyvalen
Happy Valentine's Day with Die Kinks.

#happyvalentinesday #thekinks #popdiggerskinks #mickavory #raydavies #raymonddouglasdavies #davedavies #thekinksarethevillagegreenpreservationsociety ##godsavethekinks #kinks #wherehaveallthegoodtimesgone #thekinkband #valentinesday


The Wylde Mammoths "Help That Girl" / "Nothing I C
The Wylde Mammoths "Help That Girl" / "Nothing I Can Do" // "You" / "In My Lonely Room" [Crypt, CR-45-3], 1988.

7 inches of pleasure to start yet another different weekend. Take care.

#wyldemammoths #nowplaying #swedishgaragerock #ontheturntable #garagerock #vinyljunkie #garagepunk #garagerockrevival #popdiggersgarage #cryptrecords #vinylcommunity #popdiggersshop #vinyladdiction #thewyldemammoths #vinylmaniac #popdiggers45ps #backfromthegrave #80sgarage #vinyloftheday #swedishgarage #7inchofpleasure #nowspinning #7inch #recordoftheday #instavinyl #vinylnerd #sixtiesstyle

Gary Valentine "The First One" / "Tomorrow Belongs
Gary Valentine "The First One" / "Tomorrow Belongs To You" [Beat Records, Beat 001], 1978.

Great solo release from Gary Valentine, mostly known as the bassist of Blondie 1975-1977. He wrote three big favourite songs "X-Offender", "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear" and "Scenery" which did not make the cut for the band's debut album. Oh, dear.

#garyvalentine #nowplaying #garylachman #themumps #blondie #powerpop #popdiggersshop #stevehague #vinyljunkie #beatrecords #vinylmaniac #popdiggersblondie #ontheturntable #janglepop #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #originalpressing #popdiggerspowerpop #popdiggers45ps #vinyljunkie #recordoftheday #instavinyl #vinylnerd #friedrichnietzsche #vinyladdict

Let me introduce you to Lily and what has become t
Let me introduce you to Lily and what has become the mod corner in this room.

#thewho #picturesoflily #paulweller #thesmallfaces #thejam #themarquee #petetownshend #wearethemods #mod #wellerwednesday #stevemarriott #popdiggerswho #mods #modculture #modrevival #modstyle #60smods #keithmoon #popdiggersjam #shadowsandreflections #modfashion #smallfaces #modernist #modpop #popdiggerssmallfaces #themodfather #modforlife #ronnielane #rogerdaltrey #brucefoxton

The Monkees "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" / "A Littl
The Monkees "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" / "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" [RCA Victor, 66-1004], 1967.

Swedish release. Notice that on the cover Michael Nesmith song "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" has been chosen as "a-side". This change was also done in Germany with similar cover, though the Swedish release has a different rear (second picture). As far as I know, this was one of two the Monkees singles where the record was made in Sweden.

This was the first released/recorded song containing instruments performed by the band members. Originally recorded with Nesmith on lead vocals, but a later version was recorded with Micky Dolenz replacing Nesmith.

#themonkees #7inchofpleasure #michaelnesmith #mikenesmith #popdiggers45ps #monkees #nowplaying #vinyljunkie #popdiggersswedishps #davyjones #vinylcommunity #popdiggersmonkees #mickydolenz #petertork #neildiamond #vinylmaniac #nowspinning #recordoftheday #vinylnerd #vinyloftheday #instavinyl #sunshinepop #chipdouglas #picturesleeve45 #7inch


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