7-Inch Singles

Mountain Goats & Furniture Huschle Tropical Depression EP

Rare Crate Digging Find: Mountain Goats & Furniture Huschle’s Tropical Depression EP

Andy Fenstermaker
June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

I was in Fort Worth last weekend and went to a little shop called Doc’s Records & Vintage. What a trip! I finally found a spot in DFW with an amazing selection of obscure 7-inch singles at great prices! I picked up a number of things, including a few unicorns. One amazing find was this rare 7-inch single called Tropical Depression EP featuring 2 songs by Furniture Huschle on the A-side and 3 by Mountain Goats on the B-side.

Acid House Kings & The Bartlebees Split 7-inch Single

Acid House Kings / The Bartlebees | Split 7-Inch Review

Andy Fenstermaker
May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

This unique little 7-inch single is one of two singles the Swedish indie pop band Acid House Kings released in 1992 along with their first album, Pop, Look & Listen. I’m not entirely sure which came first, this split or their Play Pop! EP, which was also released as a 7-inch. This is the lone split I’ve found from one of my favorite Swedish bands, and it pairs their early sounds with the equally twee band out of Germany, The Bartlebees. This is a co-release bewteen Cornflakes Zoo and Alienor Records.

Band of Horses Am I A Good Man 7" Single

Band of Horses | No One’s Gonna Love You | 7-Inch Review

Andy Fenstermaker
May 14, 2023

“No One’s Gonna Love You” is a single by American indie rock band Band of Horses. It was the second single from their second studio album, Cease to Begin from 2007, preceded only by “Is There A Ghost.” While CD singles exist from 2007, this 7-inch single was released in 2008.

The Afghan Whigs Turn on the Water Cover Art

The Afghan Whigs | Turn on the Water | 7-inch Single

Andy Fenstermaker
May 13, 2023May 13, 2023

By the time the single for “Turn on the Water” was released in 1992, The Afghan Whigs were relatively cemented in the underground alt rock scene and either had or were about to release their third album and second on the then go-to Seattle label for the burgeoning grunge scene: Sub Pop.

The Babies All Things Come to Pass 7 Inch Single Front

The Babies | All Things Come to Pass b/w Caroline | 7″ Single Review

Andy Fenstermaker
May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

The Babies was an indie rock band fronted by Kevin Morby and Cassie Ramone, releasing records and singles as a quartet between 2010 and 2012. “All Things Come to Pass” backed with “Caroline” is one of 2 singles The Babies released in 2010.

Built to Spill | Car b/w Girl | 7-Inch Single Review

Andy Fenstermaker
May 8, 2023May 12, 2023

For fans of Built to Spill, their 7-inch single for “Car” and “Girl” really is an essential pairing of two great early tracks by the band. Originally released in 1994, the two-track single showcases two great early tracks from the band, highlighting the unique sound and songwriting style they’ve embodied over the course of three decades now. As always, they blend elements of indie rock, punk, and more for a truly distinctive and memorable sound. With their early sound, you also get lo-fi rock.

The Balloon Farm | Hurry Up Sundown b/w Farmer Brown | Review

Andy Fenstermaker
May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

Just shy of a decade ago, I went through a pretty big garage rock phase. During this time, I collected quite a few singles from the original garage rock era of the 1960s and early 70s. One song that stood out to me during my exploration of this time was by a band called The Balloon Farm — it was, of course, their lone hit.

The Babies | Here Comes Trouble b/w My Tears | 7-Inch Single Review

Andy Fenstermaker
May 4, 2023May 10, 2023

The Babies were a short lived garage rock band that released music predominantly between 2010 and 2012, though a digital single featuring two outtakes from their second LP dropped in 2015. Today I’m looking at one of a handful of singles the band gave us in 2011 — Here Comes Trouble b/w My Tears.

Morrissey Everyday is Like Sunday Single

Morrissey | Everyday is Like Sunday | Promo 7-inch Single

Andy Fenstermaker
May 3, 2023May 22, 2023

Morrissey’s debut solo LP Viva Hate turns 35 in 2023. Today, I’m going to take a look at the second single from that LP, “Everyday is Like Sunday.” I’ll share a little about how a promo 7-inch single for the song found its way into my collection. I’ll dig into Viva Hate briefly. And I’ll talk about the song and the music video a bit more.