Silver Scooter- Biting My Nails 7"

first release from another underrated band. this was put out in 1996 by peek-a-boo records. the title track is the best song of the bunch, with "returning" being a close enough second. the other track ("come around") isn't very strong, but it's still listenable. instrumentally, it actually sort of reminds me of the promise ring circa nothing feels good. i've got several more silver scooter 7"s i can eventually put up here. if you're still unconvinced by what you hear, seek out the track "pumpkin eyes". it was released on both their first album and a great comp called "(don't forget to) breathe".

tracklist:

biting my nails

come around

returning

chasing down infinity's conclusion

Vitreous Humor- My Midget 7"

underrated alert. vitreous humor was an excellent band that arose from the midwest in the mid 90s. post-punk, emo, indie-you can call this whatever you want, but it's best to just call it good. the song "my midget" later appeared on a cd release aptly titled "posthumous". the flip side is a song called "new victoria falls", which was featured only on this 7". their biggest hit was "why are you so mean to me", which was featured on a split with boys life and nada surf later bought the rights for it. it's definitely worth seeking out their other stuff. one of my personal favourites is the song "sharin' stone".

tracklist:

my midget

new victoria falls

hang out, not from

White Wires- Pogo 'Til I Puke 7"

a great little slab of pop-punk from some cats who hail from the capital of canada. break out the bubblegum and don't listen to your teachers. both sides of this 7" are winners. this was released within the last couple of years or so by ugly pop records. also: the bass. it kicks. 

tracklist:

pogo 'til i puke tonight

don't call me when you're ill

plastered smiles on shitty souls

Rosemary Krust- Bernt Anker 7"

this is rosemary krust's second 7"that came out on dull knife records in an edition of 300 copies. melodic pop that's a bit on the weird side (in the best kind of way). lo-fi fuzzy reverb that nearly blows out the speakers. lush and loud and looking to be left alone. at once both scuzzy and all pretty-like.

tracklist:

fire
cicada killer
for matthia
pedicularis


leavin' another thing unfinished

J Mascis And The Fog- Waistin' 7"

a nice single here from the dinosaur jr frontman after he finally clued in that the band he was in hadn't actually been dinosaur jr for quite a while. cue: the fog. the b-side here is a cover of leaving on a jetplane, and both tracks on this record are pretty excellent. city slang put this out in 2001.

tracklist:

waistin'

leaving on a jetplane

kick your feelings in the teeth, show them what really hurts

The Manhattan Love Suicides- Kick It Back 7"

an excellent bit of relatively recent shoegaze pop. noisy and melodic. female-fronted. now unfortunately defunct. newer (but worse) band blanche hudson weekend has ties to this band. really awesome throughout, though the first track is the weakest. released on magic marker records.

tracklist:

kick it back (7" version)
cracked open
you'll never get that guy
way out of reach


they'll lay in the cut, you'll be left in the lurch

Moviola- All By Myself 7"

another moviola post, and expect more moviola posts to come. underrated melodic lo-fi pop. this was released in 1994 by ratfish records. probably ought to start getting acquainted with this band if you haven't already. 

tracklist:

all by myself

delusion

convenient store

but if it does then the whole plot's a-twist