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Sunshine Pop
 
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Price: $12.00
Artist: The Yellow Melodies
 
 
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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 Moreno’s PM Studio. Norma Hamilton has added powerful backing vocals in these shiny songs full of sunlight, love and youth that will recharge you with positive energies.  During the pandemic, The Yellow Melodies released three CDEP's, each included four original songs and a cover of an artist or band they admire. “Sunshine Pop” is the album that compiles the original songs from those EPs, is now available.  It is a remarkable collection of vital songs, some in Spanish and others in English, which stand out for their bright arrangements (strings, brass, synths, organs, glockenspiels...) and for their harmonies of heavenly amplitude very close to perfection.  Brilliant melodies, a hedonistic attitude and above all, a lot of pop, charmingly sophisticated pop.  “Although I am not usually prone to outright plagiarism, sometimes words are just so wonderfully apt and erudite that I just cannot resist stealing them. As such, in 2021 Simon Heavisides reviewed The Yellow Melodies ‘Sunshine Pop EP 3’ using the immortal words: Big bold songs that run towards you, deliver a massive wet kiss, then take you out on the town leaving you to stagger home at 3 a.m. definitely the worse for wear…”  This compilation has exactly the same vibe and offers the delights of twee-anthems such as ‘It’s a Good Day Today’ and ‘Dance Party’ that will bury themselves deep in your cranium for evermore, the chiming, jangly twee-pop of ‘Follow the Sun’ and ‘The Sunshine in Your Eyes’, and the dulcet, slightly plaintive, more traditional guitar-pop of ‘The Magic of Those Nights’, ‘You No Longer Dream Of Winning’ and ‘Your Paradise at Dusk’.  However, as much as the above act as the perfect cushion for Rafa Skam’s made for twee voice to rest upon, the true standouts of the album are heard in the glorious mixture of twee and crunchy fuzz of C86 e indie pop, What I Do and Important that has always been such an integral part of The Yellow Melodies pop-arsenal over the year.” - Darrin Lee/JanglePopHub  EXCELLENT!!

 


 
Wearing Out The Refrain
Price: $16.00
Artist: Bad Moves
Description:

With their third full-length, Washington, D.C.’s Bad Moves have expanded their founding artistic identity - a candy-coated guitar-pop shell surrounding a bitter lyrical core - by refracting their ideas through a n ... read more »

Demonios
Price: $10.00
Artist: Berwanger
Description:

Fans of Midwestern pop rock will doubtless be familiar with The Anniversary, the Kansas-based band that experienced a brief heyday in the early ‘00s. Three years ago, Anniversary frontman Josh Berwanger r ... read more »

My Town
Price: $14.00
Artist: Brian Ray
Description:

Brian Ray has served as lead/rhythm guitar and bass with Paul McCartney since 2002.  “My Town”, Brian’s new full length album is a "best of" collection includi ... read more »

Leaving The 66
Price: $11.00
Artist: Callahan & Fey
Description:

Friends since 1981, Brian Callahan and Peter Fey didn’t start writing together until 2019.  They've released two Christmas EPs, “White Flags of Good Cheer” (2020) and “Christmastime and Again” (2021); a digital ... read more »

The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1)
Price: $30.00
Artist: Carl Cafarelli
Description:

Carl Cafarelli is the author of 2023’s “Gabba Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation ... read more »

The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel
Price: $14.00
Artist: Chime School
Description:

Guided by San Francisco musician Andy Pastalaniec, Chime School pays homage to the formative jangle of The Byrds by wa ... read more »

CB7: Love
Price: $16.00
Artist: Coke Belda
Description:

After two splendid albums in tribute to the Bee Gees (2022) and the Los Brincos (2023), Coke Belda returns with a fabulous new album of his own songs.  There are no radical changes or outlandish surprises in ... read more »

White Noise & Lightning - The Best Of
Price: $15.00
Artist: Continental Drifters
Description:

9/13 RELEASE  Periodically marketed as a "supergroup," Continental Drifters are simply just a congregation of like ... read more »

Swan Songs: The Singles 1976-1981 (2CD)
Price: $27.00
Artist: Dave Edmunds
Description:

A 2CD, 39-track collection of every A and B side from one of our all-time favorites Dave Edmunds' years on Swan Song Records. Featuring material written by and with Nick Lowe, Elvis Costell ... read more »

Dot The i (Expanded)
Price: $18.00
Artist: Dropkick
Description: Hailing from the east coast of Scotland, Dropkick have draw ... read more »

Prelude To Whatever
Price: $11.00
Artist: Elena Rogers
Description:

With clever instrumentation that’s both future-forward and familiar, this collection of tracks finds Elena Rogers playing in a rich palette of sounds, time signatures moods and tempos.  The songs are arrange ... read more »

Sketch (Extra Sketch 2024 Edition)
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ex Norwegian
Description:

In 2010, Ex Norwegian were on the brink of redefining indie rock with their unpretentious, addictive sound that is free of ‘woe is me’ and self aggrandizing. Instead, irresistible, hook-laden songs – both musically and lyr ... read more »

House Music (2024 Edition)
Price: $15.00
Artist: Ex Norwegian
Description:

WOW!!  2012’s “House Music”, third effort from Ex Norwegian is an absolute power pop gem that features tight-as-a-drum execution on all fronts! "If pop music's main function i ... read more »

After THe Wars
Price: $15.00
Artist: Greg "Stackhouse" Prevost
Description:

Before he became “Stackhouse,” to separate himself from his Chesterfield Kings years, Prevost was Mr. Electro, Mr. Electro & the Void, Mr. Electro & the Psychedelic Lampshade an ... read more »

Making Excuses
Price: $18.00
Artist: Groovy Uncle
Description:

“Making Excuses” is the 13th album from Groovy Uncle and features Jane Wrangham and Jules Winchester.  The aim of Groovy Uncle has always been – as the first album title put it – to "Play Something WE Know"&n ... read more »

Oddball
Price: $12.00
Artist: Heap
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!  read more »

The Future Is The Past
Price: $15.00
Artist: Jeremy
Description:

Jeremy and Ken Stringfellow have become quite the prolific duo as witnessed by yet another collaboration on “The Future Is The Past”.  We’re honestly run out of superlatives when it comes to Je ... read more »

Cherry Cherry
Price: $13.00
Artist: Jon Flynn
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

Since Records Began
Price: $14.00
Artist: Kelly's Heels
Description:

OUT OF STOCK!!  WE ORDERED MORE FROM THE BAND IN EARY SEPTERMNBER FOR MORE COPIES - NO REPLY!!  Kelly's Heels is a ... read more »

Sunshine Soul
Price: $20.00
Artist: Kyle Vincent
Description:

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Sub Auroram
Price: $14.00
Artist: Lava Fangs
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!   ... read more »

Let 'Er Rip
Price: $12.00
Artist: Mark Ward
Description:

Mark Ward is an Alaska-raised singer-songwriter/guitarist and former member of bands Last Train and Ryebender, whose albums have garnered national airplay and critical acclaim.  As a multi ge ... read more »

Twelve
Price: $13.00
Artist: Mothboxer
Description:

The 12th album from Mothboxer, imaginatively titled "Twelve", is the band’s second long-player released in2024.  Dave Ody explainsread more »

They Walk Among You
Price: $16.00
Artist: New Math
Description:

Formed in Rochester, NY in ‘76, New Math opened for the likes of The Ramones, The Psychedelic Furs, The Cramps, The Damned and ... read more »

From My Picture Window
Price: $12.00
Artist: Peter Lacey
Description:

Peter Lacey's music is often compared to that of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, sharing a similar talent for harmonies and lush, sometimes whimsicalread more »

Please Go Wild
Price: $18.00
Artist: Polite Company
Description:

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Emergency Third Rail Power Trip (Deluxe/2CD)
Price: $21.00
Artist: Rain Parade
Description:

Rain Parade were part of the late 70s early 80s Los Angeles “Paisley Underground” scene,  along with the likes of The Thee O’Clock, The Bangles, The Long Ryders and Green On Red.  Their music showed the influence ... read more »

Redd Kross
Price: $16.00
Artist: Redd Kross
Description:

In 1979, two school-kids all hopped-up on punk-rock started their own group in their hometown of Hawthorne, Los Angeles (birthplace of the Beach Boys) and soon found themselves opening shows for notorious scene pi ... read more »

Studio 3
Price: $15.00
Artist: Rogers & Butler
Description:

Named after the iconic Abbey Road studio room where it was recorded, “Studio 3” is Rogers & Butler's vibrant homage to the musical sou ... read more »

Mysterious Journey
Price: $14.00
Artist: Sergio Ceccanti
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  Discreet, mysterious and solitary, France’s Sergio Ceccanti wants to live as ... read more »

Shindig! Magazine - Issue #156
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #156
Description:

Paul Williams is this issue’s cover star:  Holy Mackerel!  The superstar singer-songwriter’s early years.  Other features include - The Move: How the Brummy legends closed down The Marque ... read more »

Energy Fair
Price: $10.00
Artist: Solin
Description:

A 2008 full-length release that we'd been waiting for ever since his "Put Another Date On Life" EP which came out eons ago (or so it seems)!  "So what can I say about Solin? Well, ... read more »

Box Of Letters
Price: $14.00
Artist: sparkle*jets u.k.
Description:

“Box Of Letters” is sparkle*jets u.k.'s first full-length set of original music since 2002, arriving hot on the heels of the band’s 2023 return with their covers collection “Best Of Friends”.  The band - voc ... read more »

The Concrete Jangle
Price: $15.00
Artist: Steve Conte
Description:

“The Concrete Jangle” by Steve Conte is a stellar album that will captivate fans of New York Dolls, Michael Monroe, and Hanoi Rocks with its energetic vibe and rock ‘n’ roll spirit.  The collaborations featu ... read more »

BOMP 2 - Born In The Garage
Price: $18.00
Artist: Suzy Shaw & Mike Stax
Description:

A heavyweight celebration of the roots of rock fandom.  Eye-popping cover art by the immortal William Stout.  This is the ... read more »

The Violet Hour
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Beatpack
Description:

The Beatpack formed in order to play the kind of wild teenage Rock’n’Roll, 60’s Garage Punk, rhythm & blues and raw blues that all four members grew up on.  The band have been around in various shapes an ... read more »

They'll Never Forgive You For Pop
Price: $13.00
Artist: The Cheap Cassettes
Description:

“They’ll Never Forgive You For Pop” is a new psych-pop-garage-glam manifesto from middle aged teen idols the Cheap Cassettes!  For the long awaited follow up to their 2022 sophomore record “Ever Since Ever S ... read more »

Kardomah Cafe
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Cherry Boys
Description:

Liverpool’s The Cherry Boys achieved a significant local following. They won the BBC Radio Merseyside read more »

Lilli Bolero
Price: $18.00
Artist: The Cleaners From Venus
Description:

The Cleaners from Venus are these four 70 year-old guys in a band who dress the same and look a bit like each other. They have loads of tawdry adventures, usually ... read more »

Selling What You Want To Buy
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Embryos
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  The Embryos are back with new sounds and a new album.  “Selling What You Want To Buy” is the culmination of a two year experience during which saw the band assume control of the th ... read more »

Pop Treasures
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Half Cubes
Description:

What's in a name?  In the case of The Half Cubesread more »

Our Broadcast Day
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Junior League
Description:

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL - AVAILABLE OCTOBER 11!  read more »

Imaginary Friends
Price: $17.00
Artist: The Junipers
Description:

The sun doesn't shine too much in Leicester, England but its warming rays can be felt all over The Junipers music.  This cosmic, read more »

Deep Brain Stimulator
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Linda Brady Revival
Description:

Linda Brady released an album in the 90’s for an indie label S.O.B.(Son Of Beserkley Records).  That record was produced by label head honcho Matthew King Kaufman and featured Larry ... read more »

Twilights Time! - The Complete 1960’s Recordings (3CD)
Price: $32.00
Artist: The Twilights
Description:

Best known as the starting point for Little River Band vocalist Glenn Shorrock and celebrated Cliff/Tina Turner songsmith Terry Britten, ... read more »

Get It While You Can
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Veras
Description:

The Veras are four fellas making music inspired by all the great music from the 50s right up to about 5 minutes ago.  Their first release sprung in early 2020 (just before the mayhem), and they have since re ... read more »

Just So You Know
Price: $10.00
Artist: The Well Wishers
Description:

With 20 years and 13 albums under his belt, Jeff Shelton and The Well Wishers show no signs of slowing down. In fact, lucky album #13 “Just So You Know” might be the most energized and rock-heavy ... read more »

Poppin’ Up Again
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Yum Yums
Description: The Yum Yums, the Norwegian a ... read more »

World Gone Mad - The Remastered Deluxe Reissue
Price: $16.00
Artist: Thrift Store Halo
Description:

In June of 1998 Thrift Halo released its one and only long-playing record, “World Gone Mad”.  With the original CDs long sold-out, plans for ... read more »

Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #66
Price: $12.00
Artist: Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #66
Description:

A WOW factor cover story this time: a mind-blowing, emotional interview with Michelle Phillipsread more »

Pop Aid - A Power Pop Compilation To Benefit The Citizens Of Ukraine (3CD)
Price: $19.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

REDUCED PRICE!!  RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  “PopAid” is a 63 track, 3CD collection to benefit the citizens of war-torn Ukraine.  100% of all profits from sales of the collection will go to World Central Kitchen, a renowned organization founded by chef Jose Andres ... read more »

Fading Yellow Vol. 5
Price: $24.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

BACK IN PRINT!!  “Like the previous volume in this long-running series of ... read more »

Fading Yellow Vol. 4
Price: $24.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

BACK IN PRINT!!  "’Timeless UK 60's Popsike & Other Delights’ is the apt ... read more »

The Direct Records Story Volume One
Price: $18.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

Yesterday's Sunshine Today
Price: $16.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

Rediscover the magic! Celebrate the timeless sound of Nirvana (UK) with “Yesterday's Sunshine Today: Magical Covers of Nirvana Songs 1967-1969”.  Conceived by Patrick Campbell-Lyons, this e ... read more »

International Pop Overthrow Volume 25 (3CD)
Price: $22.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

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Twisted Dream Machine: The Paisley Underground 1982-1986
Price: $21.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

JUST LEARNED THAT THE LABEL GROSSLY UNDERESTIMATED THE RESPONSE TO THIS RELEASE - THEY ARE CURREENTLY PRESSING MORE COPIES - THEY WILL NOT BE HERE UNTIL LATE OCTOBER.  YOU CAN ... read more »

The Future Store
Price: $12.00
Artist: Vegas With Randolph
Description:

“The Future Store” is Vegas With Randolph’s fifth release, and first since 2018’s “Legs and Luggage”!  Their music has been called “ebullient, unabashed power pop”, “thinking man's party music,” and “blissfu ... read more »

Visions From Inner Space
Price: $14.00
Artist: Velvet Attack
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  Velvet Attack are a ... read more »

A Little Trip
Price: $13.00
Artist: Vinyl Kings
Description: The Vinyl Kings’ intent of “A Little Trip” was “to have fun, bo ... read more »

Big New Live/A Little Trip 2-fer
Price: $21.00
Artist: Vinyl Kings
Description:

Get ‘em both for a great price!

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