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Pooh Sticks


Straight Up; Noise Pollution C88-90
Fantastic compilation of the early singles of iconic 80s Welsh indiepopsters Pooh Sticks


Comet Gain


The Misfit Jukebox
Archival hit and miss rarities compilation from ramshackle indie pop Comet Gain that will be most appreciated by already converted fans


Various


Intact and Smiling: The Weird and Wonderful World of Tapete Records Vol. 1
German indie label Tapete Records celebrated their first 20 years in 2022, and this double album compiles 28 poppy and upbeat songs from acts like Comet Gain, Robert Forster and Lloyd Cole.


Various


Musik, Music, Musique 3.0: 1982 – Synth Pop on the Air’
Impressive box set in which Cherry Red continues to explore the early days of synth pop in the third instalment of the ‘Musik, Music, Musique’ series


Various


Cherry Stars Collide: Dream Pop, Shoegaze and Ethereal Rock 1986-1995
Follow-up of sorts to 2016’s ‘Still in a Dream’ shoegaze compilation, which goes on to compile songs from the dream pop, shoegaze and ethereal rock movements


Various


The Hacienda 1982
2022 sees Manchester’s iconic club The Hacienda celebrate its 40th anniversary, and Cherry Red has compiled four CDs worth of tracks associated with the club’s first year.


Various


Kids On The Street - UK Power Pop and New Wave 1977-1981
Eagerly-awaited follow-up to the much acclaimed ‘Harmony In My Head which packs three CDs full of smashing UK punk pop and new wave goodness


Various


Music for New Romantics
Often surprising new three CD compilation which celebrates the legendary New Romantic scene in the best possible way


Marine Research


John Peel 18.05.99
Post-Heavenly/Talulah Gosh band Marine Research's only recorded session for John Peel gloriously presented as a stunning two-single package


Various


Heroes & Villains – The Sound Of Los Angeles 1965-1968,
Excellent three-disc retrospective, which fifty years after the original release of the iconic 'Nuggets' album, compiles together music from the LA scene of 1965-68, and the garage/psychedelic/pop sounds of California


Girls At Our Best!


Pleasure
Classic post punk/indie pop on new three-disc deluxe edition of Girls at Our Best!'s 1981 only album


Various


I Love To See You Strut – More ’60s Mod, RNB, Brit Soul and Freakbeat Nuggets,
Rollercoaster ride of pop melodies and blues rock on long-awaited follow-up to the esteemed RPM mod/freakscene compilations


Various


Revolt Into Style 1979
Enjoyable and eclectic three CD post punk and alternative music from 1979 from Cherry Red


Various


C91
Next instalment in Cherry Red’s successful C-series is ‘C91’, which shows that 1991 was a bad year for indie music, but the compilation itself is a joy to behold


Mike Hurst


In My Time – Recordings, Productions and Songs 1962-1985
Excellent four CD box set from 60s, 70s and 80s musician, songwriter and producer Mike Hurst


Miscellaneous


The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie Pop 1980-1984
Essential and delightful five CD box set from Cherry Red which focuses on the roots of indie pop and should be in every pop fan’s record collection.


Various


Good as Gold – Artefacts of the Apple Era 1967-1975
Enthralling five CD compilation of songs associated with Apple Records, founded by these Fab Four, proves a great look into the more forgotten parts of the 60's pop scene in the UK


Direct Hits


The Broadway Recording Sessions
Enjoyable compilation of Mod pop trio Direct Hits’ early recording sessions which are finally released by Optic Nerve Recordings but is mostly targeted at already converted fans.


Global Village Trucking Company


Smiling Revolution
Impressive double CD anthology on Cherry Red from Iconic communal band The Global Village Trucking Company


Various


Shake the Foundations: Militant Funk and the Post-Punk Dancefloor 1978-1984
Impressive three CD box set from Cherry Red follows up the success of their previous post-punk box sets with this reflection into the more danceable part of the scene


Exploding Flowers


Stumbling Blocks
Enjoyable but repetitive jangly pop on second album from LA-based quartet Exploding Flowers


Dupont Circles


In Search of the Family Gredunza
Erratic and uneven debut album from US indie band the Dupont Circles which is a compilation of songs recorded during the past thirty years


Wee Cherubs


The Merry Makers
Enjoyable compilation of largely unreleased material from lost 198'0s Glasgow-based indiepop band, the Wee Cherubs


Various


Martin Green Presents: Super Sonics - 40 Junkshop Britpop Greats
Excellently presented double CD from Cherry Red which compiles together some of the more obscure and less well known bands of the Britpop era


Ballet


Matchy Matchy
Enjoyable but flawed fourth album from New York duo The Ballet whih draws but does not match comparisons with the Magnetic Fields


Pooh Sticks


7 Inch Box Set
Fabulous vinyl box set which compiles together the first five singles of legendary indiepop band, the Pooh Sticks


Monochrome Set


Fabula Mendax
First-rate album from indie pop outfit the Monochrome Set, which was inspired by manuscripts from the 15th century


Comet Gain


Fireraisers Forever!
Predictable and formulaic ninth album from shambolic London-based punk pop act Comet Gain


Dot Dash


Proto Retro
Enjoyable, nostalgic-rooted sixth album from jangly Washington DC group punk pop Dot Dash


Essex Green


Hardly Electronic
First-rate comeback album from US trio The Essex Green who have returned after a twelve year hiatus with their now classic blend of country/folk/indiepop


Carlene Carter


C’Est C Bon
Fifth electro-influenced album from country pop star Carlene Carter, which originally released in 1983, does not stand up well because of its extremely dated production


Go Kart Mozart


Mozart's Mini Mart
Lo-fi and self-consciously amateurish indie pop on fourth album from Go-Kart Mozart, the latest project of Lawrence Hayward of Felt


Gist


Holding Pattern
Hit and miss sercond album from the the Gist, the project of Young Marble Giants' songwriter Stuart Moxham, which follows on thirty-five years after their debut album


Clientele


Music for The Age of Miracles
Fabulous, long-awaited album from melancholic indiepop outfit the Clientele who have returned after a seven year absence this time with a new fourth member


Howard Jones


Best 1983 – 2017
Impressive three CD compilation from 80's superstar Howard Jones which compiles together his entire solo career from 1983 to 2017 for the first time


Los Straitjackets


What’s So Funny about Peace, Love and Los Straitjackets?
Fabulous latest record from Nashville-based surf/rockabilly/punk rock band Los Straitjackets, who have toured with Nick Lowe as his backing group and have now recorded an album's worth of instrumental covers of his songs


Sodastream


Little by Little
Excellent new album from folksy Australian indie pop duo Sodastream who are back with their first LP in over ten years


Jack Lee


Bigger Than Life
Fascinating and essential compilation which combines together both the solo albums released by Jack Lee, the singer and guitarist in legendary power pop trio the Nerves, in the 1980s


Grin


Grin/1+1/All Out
Hit and miss double CD from Grin, the late 60's/early 70's band of solo artist and Bruce Springsteen guitarist Nils Lofgren, which compiles together the three albums they released during their brief lifetime


Monochrome Set


Volume, Contrast, Brilliance….Vol. 2, Unreleased and Rare
Variable second raities compilation from the Monochrome Set, which will most likely only appeal to their hardcore fans.


Clientele


Alone and Unreal: The Best of the Clientele
Fantastic compilation from London indie trio the Clientele which collects some of their most loved songs from their back catalogue


Bis


I Love Bis
Excellently presented compilation of early singles and EPs from chaotic 90’s Scottish noise pop trio Bis, who have not lasted well over time


Batteries


Batteries
Fomulaic and over noisy indie pop from Steven Clark from Bis who is releasing his first solo album under the name Batteries


Cinerama


Valentina
Fine fourth album from Cinerama, the first since 2002's 'Torino', which finds David Gedge and his bandmates reworking the Wedding Present's latest album with an orchestra


Milky Wimpshake


Encore, Un Effort!
On their sixth proper album, Newcastle twee punkers Milky Wimpshake keep on doing what they do best, playing punkpop with clever and political lyrics


Various


Alice in Wonderland and Other Rainy Day
Evocatively packaged but hit and miss double compilation of lost Southern US 60’s pop, garage and psychedelic bands


Robert Wyatt


Different Every Time
Definitive double CD compilation from eccentric but brilliant English singer-songwriter, Robert Wyatt


Dave Edmunds


Live at Rockpalast Loreley 1983
Fantastic live CD/DVD package, recorded at the Loreley Open-Air Festival in 1983 for German television, from singer, guitarist and record prodcucer, Dave Edmunds


David Lewis


Old World, New World
Pleasant but forgettable 60’s and 70’s folk pop on fourth album from London-based singer-songwriter, David Lewis


Rockpile


Live at Rockplast
Appealing live CD/DVD recorded at a show in Germany in 1980 from Rockpile, the late 1970s/early 1980s supergroup of Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds


Karl Smith


Kites
Slightly disappointing debut solo album from Australian indie pop duo Sodastream's front man, Karl Smith


Milky Wimpshake


Heart and Soul in the Milky Way
Excellent, if formulaic punk pop on fifth studio album from Newcastle-based group, Milky Wimpshake


Tullycraft


Lost in Light Rotation
Instantly catchy, but predictable sixth studio album from seminal Seattle-based indie pop outfit, Tullycraft


Golden Grrrls


Golden Grrls
Oddball mix of the quite promising and awful on debut album from Glasgow-based trio, Golden Grrls


Roger Mcguinn


Born to Rock and Roll
Fabulous compilation of former Byrds' front man Roger McGuinn's 70's solo albums


Evans the Death


Catch Your Cold
Forgettable indie pop on vinyl only single from much hyped London-based band, Evans the Death


Winter Olympics


Profit and Loss
Monotonous 90’s-influenced indie guitar rock on debut album from London-based band, the Winter Olympics


Hit Parade


Pick of the Pops (Vol. 1)
Essential compilation from long-standing and influential London-based indie pop act, the Hit Parade


Amida


My Life as a Trashcan
Shambling, but enjoyable Wedding Present and This Poison-influenced indie pop on fourth EP from Manchester-based band Amida, who probably work best as a live act


Dentals


Tennessee
Lyrically weak, but musically adept debut album from Swiss-based indie pop act, the Dentals







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