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We Are Bur
 
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RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  Chicago’s Bur released “We Are Bur” as a download-only release in 2022, but, as is our mission, (and thanks to IPO’s David Bash for hipping us to the band) we’re bringing it to CD for those who still care about physical, tangible product – like we do!  Bur was formed in 2017 lead singer/songwriter, Jeremy Kush. While their early releases were more closely related to noisy pop/rock groups such as The Velvet Underground, Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, and The Jesus & Mary Chain, their sound has evolved into something closer to the trademarked pop melodies, hooks, and harmonies of The Beatles and The Kinks, combining the prevalent "slacker" guitar playing of their early influences and the catchy pop melodies of early British Invasion groups.  They have gone through several lineup changes before settling on the lineup that recorded “We Are Bur”.  After releasing an EP and two LPs that they recorded on their own, they finally found a company and producer that they felt were experienced and skilled enough to deliver their music the way it’s always been intended - with the highest fidelity and meticulous mixing that only Plaid Dog Recording’s Mike Davidson could capture. For many years prior to recording “We Are Bur”, the band selfishly kept their music to themselves, their families, and friends as they were not sure the world could handle it.  But after many years of deep contemplation, they feel the world is now ready for them.  And you should be too!  “This one arrived in my in-box a few days ago and what a gem you'll find here, friend.  So cool to see 'young guns', generations behind me (and likely you) who 'get it', craft good songs, intentionally design melodies and are having fun.” – Pop Geek Heaven  “Bur’s music combines the scuzzy-ness of Robert Pollard/Guided By Voices coupled with youthful harmonies that recall The Freshies resulting in a charming, ‘Buzzcocks lite’, charming, hook-filled, fun record!” – Max Humphries  GREAT!!


 
When The Day Is Done
Price: $18.00
Artist: Ali Heath
Description:

Ali Heath was formerly of psychedelic troubadours Alfa 9.  Wread more »

Break Up + bonus disc
Price: $17.00
Artist: Bastards Of Melody
Description:

1 SET LEFT!!  Led by Paul Crane, Bastards of Melody were a Jersey City, NJ ... read more »

Only Ghosts Remain Plus
Price: $16.00
Artist: Bobby Sutliff
Description:

Ex-Windbreaker Bobby Sutliff was one of Power Pop's treasures.  Produced by Mitch Easter, “Only Ghosts Remain” was one of the most highly praised alb ... read more »

Bob Sings and Plays
Price: $14.00
Artist: Bobby Sutliff
Description: Bobby Sutliff leaves us with one last solo album sixteen years after “On A La ... read more »

Grin & Bear It
Price: $14.00
Artist: Brad Marino
Description:

Sometimes in life you just have to “Grin and Bear It”, which is the title of Brad Marino's new album containing 12 songs covering Rock n Roll/Punk Rock and Power Pop.  “On the track ‘Lucy’, Brad's mining the ... read more »

Lost And Found
Price: $12.00
Artist: Buzz Zeemer
Description:

“Buzz Zeemer knocked me out the first time I laid ears on them. This is classic power pop!” said Peter Jesperson, Twin Tone Records co-founder and manager of The Replacements.  “Lost And Found” presents the Philadelphia ... read more »

Seven
Price: $11.00
Artist: Dave Rave and The Governors
Description:

The seventh release from Canadian punk legend Dave Rave and his Minnesota ... read more »

Spill Your Drink
Price: $13.00
Artist: Dave Stoops
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!   Dave’s story begins in the depths of co-producer Brian Berg's basement/laborato ... read more »

Cookie
Price: $14.00
Artist: Diamond Hands
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  On “Cookie”, Diamond Hands’ fifth album in seven ... read more »

Sooo Extra
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ex Norwegian
Description:

Ex Norwegian broke onto the scene in 2008 with the sun-drenched, effortlessly hummable “Something Unreal”.  Despite various obstacles ... read more »

Flight Of Mavis
Price: $12.00
Artist: Flight Of Mavis
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!  Before Buzz Zeemer, there was Flight Of Mavis, who released an LP in 1989.  The band featured three of the four members of Buzz Zeemer - Frank ... read more »

Planetarium
Price: $14.00
Artist: Grand Splendid
Description:

Specializing in upfront electric guitar sounds and soothing vocal melodies, Grand Splendid are from Montreal, Canada.  They contributed a stellar acoustic version of their song “Magic” to 2022’s widely acclai ... read more »

Art In Heaven
Price: $7.00
Artist: Half Catholic
Description:

Emerging from Rockford, IL, Half Catholic stands as a captivating guitar pop ensemble.  “There’s a lot of time and detail in the arrangements and p ... read more »

Under The Silent Tree: Gentle Sounds With Strings
Price: $23.00
Artist: Honeybus
Description:

12/1 RELEASE!  Over the course of their stop-start five years together, Honeybus ventured into the BBC studios on a dozen occasions, leaving a catalog of recordings that mirrored their latest releases as well as offering up a fascinating alternate history. The songs that make up 1970's m ... read more »

We Live In Strange Times
Price: $14.00
Artist: Ian M Bailey
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  “We Live In Strange Times” is the third release on the Kool Kat label by Ian ... read more »

Top Banana
Price: $10.00
Artist: Jamie Hoover
Description:

Previously a download-only release, “Top Banana” is Jamie Hoover’s first solo outing since his “Happy Hoover Days” (2019).  read more »

Sigh Baby
Price: $12.00
Artist: Jeff Moller
Description:

“Sigh Baby” is the debut album by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Moller.  The album finds him exploring his background in indie-rock, garage, psych, and country through ten slacker anthems that sound ... read more »

High Fidelity
Price: $15.00
Artist: Jeremy
Description:

"High Fidelity" is the latest winning collaboration of the uber-prolific Jeremy Morris (Jeremy, The Lemon Clocks, The Jeremy Band  and his recent partner-in-crime Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star, R.E.M ... read more »

Side By Side (2CD)
Price: $20.00
Artist: Jeremy and The Lemon Clocks
Description:

Fruits de Mer Records is/are pleased to announce the release of “Side By Side”, a 19 track, 2CD set of classic 60s psych covers by artist, songwriter, and producer Jeremy Morris.  ... read more »

Bivouac
Price: $15.00
Artist: Nick Frater
Description:

Nick Frater's 11th studio album is a sophisticated pop masterpiece. Embarking on a thematic journey, it encapsulates the quest for solace in a woodland sanctuary amidst ... read more »

As Good As Advertised
Price: $15.00
Artist: P. Hux
Description:

P. Hux puttered his way around the Los Angeles pop scene in the late 80’s and early 90’s, garnering a host of odd credits, including drumming on XTC’s “Oranges and Lemons” and co-writi ... read more »

Live On The Sunset Strip
Price: $19.00
Artist: Phil Seymour
Description:

Recorded at the height of Phil Seymour’s career at the world famous Whisky A Go Go, “Live On The Sunset Strip” is a previously unreleased concert  fe ... read more »

Happy Songs
Price: $14.00
Artist: Psychotic Youth
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  Their music has bee ... read more »

Shindig! Magazine - Issue #145
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #145
Description:

The L.A. Freak Scene is the cover story: Weirdos assemble!  Zappa, Beefheart, Kim Fo ... read more »

Like Sunshine
Price: $14.00
Artist: SLD
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  After three years, a pandemic, and the tragic loss of one of its members, SLD is back with its ... read more »

Nothing Lasts Forever
Price: $15.00
Artist: Teenage Fanclub
Description:

"Foreign Land" is the opening track on “Nothing Lasts Forever”.  N ... read more »

Michaelangelo (The Complete 1967 Recordings)
Price: $15.00
Artist: The 23rd Turnoff
Description:

The 23rd Turnoff's name was an in-joke, referring to the exit off the M-6 that led to Liverpool, whence they came. Their history was a bit like that of the Tremelo ... read more »

The British Lions (Roaring Edition) 2CD
Price: $18.00
Artist: The British Lions
Description:

The alliance of Medicine Head's John Fiddler and members of the post-Mott The Hoople band Mott gave birth to a formidable new entity: British Lions. Their selfread more »

The Cat Collects Seasons
Price: $17.00
Artist: The Cat Collects
Description:

The very first release from The Cat Collects is a compilation album with a difference, a musical journey through the seasons of the year.  “The Cat Collects Seasons” features four artists representing each se ... read more »

The Chris White Experience Volume Six
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Chris White Experience
Description:

“Volume Six” read more »

Night Owls
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Dollyrots
Description:

What does growing up look like for pop punks?  It looks a lot like The Dollyrots who, on “Night Owls”, their eighth album, are married, parents, and still having as much fun as when they were a fresh, y ... read more »

Magic Shadows
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Foreign Films
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  “Magic Shadows” is The Foreign Films’ (Bill Majoros and friends) followup to 2020’s “Starlight Serenade”.  Bill explains “I love the idea of taking the listener on a musical adventure, creating a sonic and emotional experience!  When writing an ... read more »

The Gestures
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Gestures
Description:

Phenomenal '60s garage from Minnesota's Gestures!  Along with a few other Twin Cities chart toppers, The Gestures' "Run, Run, Run" became a national hit.  Full of shimmering guitars, opulent harmonies, and good ol' rock 'n' roll, the band was ... read more »

Under The Influence Of Christmas
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Grip Weeds
Description:

2023 RE-MASTERED/RE-MIXED EDITION!  Back in 2011, The Grip Weeds delivered a very groovy C ... read more »

Sounds On
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Gypsy Moths
Description: The Gypsy Moths have an impressive knack for writing the kind of catchy pop a ... read more »

Nothing To Hide
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Hi End
Description: The Hi End returns with their second album “Nothing to Hide”, continuing the ... read more »

In The Black
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Lunar Laugh
Description:

Torchbearers for the rich tradition of inventive guitar-based pop from Oklahoma City, OK, The Lunar Laugh have come a long way since their self-released 2015 debut “Apollo”, recorded in their original duo configur ... read more »

There Goes My Mind
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Mojo Men
Description: Way out sounds from San Francisco’s Mojo Men!  “There Goes My Mind”&nbs ... read more »

Running Out Of Time
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Mop Tops
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  Previously a download-only release, "Running Out Of Time", the fourth and final a ... read more »

Side Show
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Neuras
Description:

Impressive second album by this Sevillian quartet of vibrant classic pop with influences from pop and garage rock of the 60’s and the New Wave.  The record consists of eight new origina ... read more »

Something Pop
Price: $11.00
Artist: The PoZers
Description:

With the Pozers’ new (8th) CD release “Something Pop”, the band return to the topper-most of the power popper-most world.  Produced by Matt Sharp and mastered at Abbey Road Studio ... read more »

Centaurus
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Ronson Hangup
Description:

Each of the tracks on “Centuarus” were written collaboratively by Steve Pinkerton and Ashley Naylor (Even/The Church), or by Steve solo – and they were brought to life by the musicianship of each of the band members.   ... read more »

The Ronson Hangup
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Ronson Hangup
Description:

The Ronson Hangup formed when Steve and brother Mal Pinkerton teamed up with Ash Naylor (Even), Thomas (The Pictures) and Dave Mudie (Canon).  Later on Erica Menting joined in with additional vocals.  Aptly named, the band share an admiration for Mick Ronson, whose music influences their ow ... read more »

Mersey Christmas
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Spongetones
Description: 15 Holiday-flavored tunes! A mix of both the familiar ("It Came Upon A Midnight Clear", "The Christmas Song", "Jingle Bells", "Blue Christmas" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen") along with some originals all done 'Tones style! With individual Holiday greetings from each band member a la The Beatles! COOL & GREAT!!!! ... read more »

Things Lost
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Suncharms
Description:

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Sunshine Pop
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Yellow Melodies
Description:

The Yellow Melodies are Rafa Skam on vocals and guitar, Antonio Clares on bass and backing vocals, Carlos Abrisqueta on keyboards and guitars and José Ángel Hernández on drums. The songs have been recorded at Pepe ... read more »

The Rest Is History
Price: $16.00
Artist: Thomas Walsh
Description:

12/1 RELEASE!  Thomas Walsh is the founder and frontperson in the critically endorsed Irish cult-pop band Pugwash.  ... read more »

Live and Unlearn
Price: $10.00
Artist: Thrift Store Halo
Description:

Chicago’s Thrift Store Halo are back with their new EP “Live and Unlearn.”  Formed in 1994 by bassist/lead vocalist/songwriter Frank Gradishar and drummer Scott Proce, these Chicago indie pop-rock stalwartsread more »

Ugly Thngs Magazine - Issue #64
Price: $12.00
Artist: Ugly Thngs Magazine - Issue #64
Description:

DUE EARLY DECEMBER - ACCEPTING ORDERS NOW!  Th ... read more »

Buy This Now!
Price: $15.00
Artist: Uni Boys
Description:

10/13 RELEASE!  Uni Boys graduated with the highest of power pop honors with their 2022 album ”Do It All Next Week” and now they are back with their the follow-up ”Buy This Now!”  The album was produced and engineered by Brian and Michael D’Addario of The Lemon Twigs at their studio ... read more »

A Kool Kat Kristmas Volume Two
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: R U ready for Kristmas?? Well the kool kats and fine felines currently on the Kool Kat label roster (along with some of our favorite non-label artists) certainly are on the second installment of our Holiday-themed releases! The record features exclusive contributions by The Pencils (who re-formed to contribute their track ... read more »

A Kool Kat Kristmas
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: When was the last time a great pop Holiday record was released? With contributions from both artists currently or soon to be on Kool Kat, this quite possibly could be just what the pop masses ordered! This 11-song Holiday Pop Fest features contributions from Maple Mars, The Smith Brothers, The Goldbergs, Parallax Project, ... read more »

The Kool Kat Kristmas Stocking Stuffer Bundle
Price: $25.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: Get both volumes of "A Kool Kat Kristmas" for just $25! ... read more »

A Kool Kat Kristmas Vol. 3
Price: $15.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

Welcome to “A Kool Kat Kristmas Volume 3”!  It’s been five years since we released “Volume 2”, and a followup release was long overdue.read more »

Cool Yule
Price: $12.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

Released in 1996, “Cool Yule” is a compendium of cool, original Christmas songs from the power pop and indie pop underground, a grunge-free celebration of a favorite holiday, replete with hints of 60’s harmonies, cat ... read more »

Looking For The Magic - American Power Pop In The Seventies (3CD)
Price: $44.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: LIMITED STOCK!!read more »

Wig Out! Freak Out! - Freakbeat & Mod Psychedelia Floor Fillers 1964-1969
Price: $18.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: “Wig Out! Freak Out!’” dives into the world of Freakbeat, Psych and Mod from ... read more »

How I Learned To Love The Freaks
Price: $15.00
Artist: Vinny Peculiar
Description:

“How I Learned to Love the Freaks” is the thirteenth Vinny Peculiar studio release.  The record is inspired by Hippy culture, the summer of love and the socio- ... read more »

It's Automatic: The Best Of Young Modern
Price: $17.00
Artist: Young Modern
Description:

The first ever “best of” collection from legendary Beatles/Stones/Byrds/Velvet Underground-influenced Adelaide band who played their first show supporting Radio Birdman in 1977.  Taking their name from a local ... read more »