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Catatonia - Dead From The Waist Down

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Catatonia Dead From The Waist Down (CD EP) blanco y negro NEG 115CD (1999) Catatonia were an alternative Welsh band formed in Cardiff in 1992. The band formed after the meeting of Mark Roberts and Cerys Matthews and featured Stephen Jenkins on drums, Paul Jones on bass and Clancy Pegg with keyboards. Some band changes took place prior to the release of their first single with Roberts and Matthews being the only two members that remained with the band throughout their lifetime. Several singles were released in the early 90s and by 1996 with the release of their first album the band hit the limelight being placed as part of the Britpop scene. This single released in 1999 was taken from their third album Equally Cursed And Blessed. It reached #7 in the UK charts. A further 2 tracks from the album were released as singles. August 2001 saw the release of their final album Paper Scissors Stone and by September of that year the band announced their breakup. Roberts moved on to  production...
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David Bowie - Wild Is The Wind

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David Bowie Wild Is The Wind / Golden Years RCA BOW 10 (1981) First appearing as the final song on David Bowie’s 1976 album "Station To Station" , "Wild Is The Wind" was originally recorded for the 1957 film of the same name by singer Johnny Mathis. Mathis’s version was nominated for an Academy Award, and reached number 22 on the Billboard chart. The song has been widely covered by a range of artists, including twice by Nina Simone. She first recorded it on the 1959 live album "Nina Simone At Town Hall" , and again in 1966 on her studio album "Wild Is The Wind" . The flip side "Golden Years" also appeared on the "Station To Station" album as well as being released as a 45 in 1976. Released in 1981 to promote the compilation album "ChangesTwoBowie,"  this 45 reached #24 in the UK charts.  A colour version of the photo used on this sleeve also appeared on the album cover. FLAC
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The Dough Rollers - Anna Mae

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The Dough Rollers Anna Mae / Get Out Of My Life Woman Third Man Records TMR 251 The Dough Rollers formed in 2008 when Jack Byrne and Malcolm Ford bonded over a mutual appreciation for blues. Initially, the band started as a two piece but quickly expanded to to fit fiddler and singer Julia Tepper, and began exploring other kinds of music. A self-titled album comprised of blues, country and bluegrass was recorded and released in late 2009.  After some time as a three-piece, the line-up returned to Byrne and Ford so they could re-focus on their love for early blues music. Their sophomore album, Someday Baby, made up of the blues that Byrne and Ford had crafted playing countless shows around the country, followed shortly thereafter and was released in a limited run.  After this release, the nomadic duo evolved again - this time into a quartet complete with bass (Josh Barocas) and drums (Kyle Olson). This change allowed the group to blend influences and genres into something distin...
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Carly Ritter - The Ever-Loving Kind

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Carly Ritter The Ever-Loving Kind / It Is Love Third Man Records TMR 250 (2013) Carly Ritter is an American singer/songwriter and also known for being an actor. Her music draws heavily on folk and country music which she says was influenced by her father's record collection.   Besides having "famous" parents, the actors John Ritter & Nancy Morgan, her grandfather was the country legend Tex Ritter. Raised in Los Angeles she trained from an early age in classical piano and harp. Whilst studying abroad at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland she learned to play guitar and began to write. She had back in 2013 been compared to Carole King, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Jackie DeShannon but with her intelligent songwriting she managed to create her own, distinctly California, sound. An album was released in 2013 but since then her output has been very limited with a few guest appearances and a few standalone singles. FLAC
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Courtney Jaye - Wonder Of Your World

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Courtney Jaye Wonder Of Your World / Box Wine Third Man Records TMR 249 (2013) Courtney Jaye is an American singer/songwriter originating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Blending indie folk, pop, and alt country elements with 70s influences, she credits the discovery of Neil Young and the Grateful Dead in her younger years as her inspiration to play guitar and perform. In her musical career she has released several albums and has collaborated with many such as Gary Louris of The Jayhawks, Matthew Sweet, Peter Hayes of BRMC, Kristen Hall, Rhett Miller, Tift Merritt, Taj Mahal, Thad Cockrell, Floating Action, Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses, Dallas Green, Emily Saliers of The Indigo Girls and Butch Walker. Her latest output was the 2022 album "Hymns and Hallelucinations". FLAC
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Redd Kross - Annie's Gone

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Redd Kross Annie's Gone / Switchblade Sister Third Man Records TMR 248 (2013) Formed in 1978 as a punk band called Tourists, the band by the time of their 1980 debut 45 changed their name to Red Cross and in 1982 changed it to Redd Kross following threats of legal action from the charity the International Red Cross. The band was started by brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald along with school friends Greg Hetson & John Stielow. Hetson later left and joined the Circle Jerks. Several band members have come and gone with only the McDonald brothers being the original members today.  This 45 features them along with Jason Shapiro and Eric Skodis. Like the other Third Man 45s previously posted, this single  was recorded live at The Ace Hotel Palm Springs in April 2013 and issued as part of a limited edition box set. FLAC
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Gap Dream - 58th Street Fingers

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Gap Dream 58th Street Fingers / Scary Dennis Third Man Records TMR 263 (2013) The 2nd 45 in the box set of live recordings released by Third Man in 2013. Gap Dream is Gabe Fulvimar the "band's" singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.  Born in Akron Ohio the idea of Gap Dream was formed in 2012 whilst he was living in Fullerton, California.  The band have a synthpop sound combined with a taste of 60s psychedelic pop. When playing live Gabe has been accompanied several musicians including guitarist Corey Lanigan. On this 45 he is accompanied by bassist Bobby May and Bobby Reinhart plays drums. FLAC
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