Whorl - Both Slumberland 7" singles

Whorl weren't exactly prolific. They have at least 3 compilation tracks in addition to the four songs spread across their two Slumberland singles from 1990 and 1992. "Mind Revolution" is pretty darn Godfleshy for Slumberland. "Stupid Shit" seems like a post-Godfleshy band aping The Fall. Both songs are quite good. And then, a mere two years later, Whorl sounds a bit Chapterhousey on "Christmas" and then beats The Fall at their own game with the repetitious and absolutely sublime "Maybe It's Better". An intriguing mystery band.

Sample mp3: Whorl - Stupid Shit

Download both singles here: http://www.zshare.net/download/8024144c98384d/

Versus - Bright Light/Forest Fire 7"

Indeed, no conflict in deeming this Versus single rock solid indie rock. A Pop Narcotic single from 1992.

Sample mp3: Versus - Bright Light
Download both songs here: http://www.zshare.net/download/80230538c05a57/

Veronica Lake - The Man Who Was Not With It 7"

Here's my favourite Veronica Lake single, released on Bus Stop in 1992. Perfect bedroom indie pop that eventually will be ruthlessly employed in a heartwarming teen drama starring Mike Cera if you spread it too far around. I am meaningfully tapping my nose at you.

Sample mp3: Veronica Lake - See Me When You Are 16
Download both songs here: http://www.zshare.net/download/8022862348d906/

Unrest - Peel Session 7"

Four Peel Session songs on this bootleg 7" from 1992. Not the preferred spelling of cookies on the cover, but these tasty treats are sure to be crowd pleasers any time of the year.

Sample mp3: Unrest - Miles Davis (Peel Session)
Download all 4 songs here: http://www.zshare.net/download/80226127abb5ce/

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Tear Jerks - Chances Are 7" EP

The morose Tear Jerks cried up this abject but comforting EP in 1992, via Simple Machines. Yep, these slow songs were recorded at 45 RPM. Perfect antidotes for post-Valentine rejection.

Sample mp3: Tear Jerks - Chances Are
Download all 4 songs here: http://www.zshare.net/download/76859868a4417d/

The Technical Jed - Kramer's Beach 7"

I rather prefer the Twitch Hazel disc from this two-record set released on Brilliant Records in 1993, but The Technical Jed side may appeal to fans of the Richmond scene, completists who downloaded the TH disc from YSKOD earlier, and perchance you.

Sample mp3: The Technical Jed - What
Download all 6 songs from both records here: http://www.zshare.net/download/768431312c73ac/

Teenbeat 100 7" Compilation

To mark Teenbeat's 100th release, Mark Robinson released Teenbeat 100, a 7" featuring 10 songs by 10 Teenbeat bands. Each song clocks in around the 1 minute mark. Fun indie pop songs make this more than a merely clever gimmick. Perfect mix tape endings.

Sample mp3: Blast Off Country Style - Wiener Dude Attitude
Sample mp3: Unrest - International Nautical Miles
Sample mp3: Bratmobile - There's No Other Way (Blur cover)
Download all 10 songs here: http://www.zshare.net/download/76851202a86b19/

Tsunami - Matchbook 7"

It's a giant matchbook! It's a record sleeve! No, it's a record sleeve that looks like a giant matchbook! Fun packaging and three solid indie rock songs from Tsunami on this Simple Machines release from 1993.

Sample mp3: Tsunami - In a Name
Download all 3 songs here: http://www.zshare.net/download/7686785718555e/

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Seam - Days of Thunder 7"

Seam's first single featured the lineup of frontman Sooyoung Park on guitar/vocals, Mergeman Mac McCaughan of Superchunk/Bricks on drums, and Lexi Mitchell on bass/vocals (featured here on the lovely "Which Way To Go"). Considered, moody, introspective indie rock from Chapel Hill (then Chicago). Released in 1991 on Homestead Records.

Side A mp3: Seam - Days of Thunder
Side B mp3: Seam - Grain
Side B mp3: Seam - Which Way To Go

Smog - Look Now/The Only Mother 7"

I have my wonderful wife to thank for this heartrending Smog single procured for a long-gone name day (or "birthday" as she would wish it). Two sadsack songs from Bill Callahan's sturdy songbook, released on Drag City in 1999.

Side A mp3: Smog - Look Now
Side B mp3: Smog - The Only Mother