the Buzzcocks - i don't mind

Artist: the Buzzcocks
Titles: I don't mind / autonomy
Year: 1978
Type: 7 SP with PS - UK Press
Genre: punk / pop punk
Availability: easy to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 09/10
Review: a-side is a a great pop-punk song! and b-side is good too (but not as the a-side)
Link: no

the Jam - news of the world

Artist: the Jam
Titles: A1 news of the world / B1 aunties and uncles / B2 innocent man
Year: 1978
Type: 7 EP with PS - UK Press
Genre: mod revival
Availability: easy to find
Price: under 5€
Note: 07/10
Review: i don't like so much the b-side, but i think the a-side is enjoyable and quite good!
Link: no

Michel Polnareff - holidays

Artist: Michel Polnareff
Titles: holidays / la mouche
Year: 1972
Type: 7 SP with PS - FR Press
Genre: light & groovy psych pop
Availability: easy to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 08/10
Review: i don't like so much a-side, but it's only my opinion... indeed the flip side "la mouche" is awesome, one of my favorite track by Polnareff: a groovy and poppy one!
Link: no

Neils Children - I'm ill

Artist: Neils Children
Titles: I'm ill / terror at home
Year: 2008
Type: 7 SP - UK Press
Genre: indie with post-punk influences (Gang of Four, Cure etc.)
Availability: easy to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 08/10
Review: a is one of the best tunes by Neils Children, lighter than their usual singles, but it's a strong and catchy tune. b side is fine too, overal a great release by this very underated band.
Note: released on their own label!
Link: no

Inspiral Carpets - island head ep

Artist: Inspiral Carpets
Titles: A1 biggest mountains / A2 gold top / B1 weakness / B2 i'll keep it in mind
Year: 1990
Type: 7 EP with PS - UK Press
Genre: baggy / indie / farfisa / madchester
Availability: easy to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 08/10
Review: A1 & B1 are great tunes, but A2 B2 are also solid tracks!
Link: no

Jackie Wilson - higher and higher

Artist: Jackie Wilson
Titles: higher and higher / i'm the one to do it
Year: 1967
Type: 7 SP - US Press
Genre: soul / motown / chicago soul
Availability: easy to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 09/10
Review: a side is a timeless masterpiece, one of my fav 60s soul song! and actually the b-side is quite good too!
Note: i believe it was the Motown musicians wich played on this one!
Link: no

the Surfaris - wipe out

Artist: the Surfaris
Titles: wipe out / shake
Year: 1963?
Type: 7 SP - UK Press (repress?)
Genre: surf / garage
Availability: unknown
Price: around 5€
Note: 08/10
Review: a side is a classic, and the flip is a garagey cover of "shake" a nice addition!
Note: the flip side of my copy - the one pictured here - seems to be unusual
Link: no

the Supremes - where did our love go

Artist: the Supremes
Titles: where did our love go / he means the world to me
Year: 1964
Type: 7 SP - UK Press
Genre: soul / motown
Availability: easy to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 08/10
Review: a side is a classic, sadly the b-side isn't very good.
Link: no

the Barracudas - i can't pretend

Artist: the Barracudas
Titles: i can't pretend / the KGB
Year: 1981
Type: 7 SP with PS - UK Press
Genre: power pop / garage revival
Availability: not too hard to find
Price: around 10€
Note: 09/10
Review: a side is a timeless pop song! very recommanded! and b-side is quite good, so a 7 to be checked out!
Link: no

the Monkees - i'm a believer

Artist: the Monkees
Titles: i'm a believer / (i'm not your) stepping stone
Year: 1966
Type: 7 SP - UK Press
Genre: pop / garage
Availability: easy to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 09/10
Review: a side is a pop classic, maybe a bit cheesy, but still fine to my ears! b-side si one of the best monkees tunes! expect a very cool garage track (also recorded by paul revere)!
Link: no

the Small Faces - my mind's eye

Artist: the Small Faces
Titles: my mind's eye / i can't dance
Year: 1966
Type: 7 SP - UK Press
Genre: mod / beat
Availability: quite easy to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 09/10
Review: 2 top sides! A side is an impressive pop tune, B is more about the groove, with a cool organ, and that mod sound! a great single with two fantastic sides.
Link: no

the Chords - maybe tomorrow

Artist: the Chords
Titles: maybe tomorrow / i don't wanna know / hey girl
Year: 1980
Type: 7 EP with PS - UK Press
Genre: mod revival
Availability: not too hard to find
Price: around 5€
Note: 09/10
Review: maybe tomorrow is an awesome tune, no more no less, pop at its best! the b-side is not bad at all, the original tune is fine, and the cover is actually quite good even if it doesn't beat the original of the Small Faces
Link: no

Purple Hearts - frustration

Artist: Purple Hearts
Titles: frustration / extraordinary sensations
Year: 1979
Type: 7 SP with PS - UK Press
Genre: mod revival
Availability: not too hard to find
Price: under 10€
Note: 08/10
Review: 2 great sides of one of the best mod revival bands! top stuff and cool sleeve!
Link: no

Dynastie Crisis - vivre libre

Artist: Dynastie Crisis
Titles: Vivre Libre / Faust 72
Year: 1972
Type: 7 SP with PS - french Press
Genre: hard rock / psych
Availability: not too hard to find
Price: around 10€
Note: 09/10
Review: vivre libre is a fine hard rock tune, with a flute, but the b-side is even better: a dark psych groovy tune with a very nice organ and some fuzz, i just love this tune!
Link: no