Gaze "So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)" 7 inch (Septophilia Records/1997)

What a dreary day isn't it? I need something to brighten up my day so why not some indie pop?? Today's offering comes from the band Gaze who in addition to writing super catchy tunes were probably best remembered for being a Rose Melberg project as she played drums and provided backing vocals for the band. Gaze sounds like Tiger Trap (duh!) meets Bunnygrunt, making quintessential K Records styled female fronted indie pop. The band lasted for a few years but issued a decent amount of material in that span. In addition to So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) they released the Seedless 7 inch as well as two full length cds Mitsumeru and Shake the Pounce all on the one and only K Records. There was another 7 inch but I have only ever seen it on Ebay once and I have no idea what label it was released on. Everything they released was stellar but aside from starting off with this download I'd recommend that you seek out their first full length cd Mitsumeru as I think that is their best release hands down. It should be noted that on this 7 inch, So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) that there is an excellent cover of a indie pop classic-Crayon's "Pedal". Nice!

Gaze So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) track listing
1. Dragon's Lair
2. Pedal
3. So Sad

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The Apricots "Everyday" 7 inch (Septophilia Records/1997)

To say today's upload is very poppy and happy is an absolute understatement. But you know what that is fine with me. I love my pop music very poppy. The Apricots were a side project of Karen Ried, drummer/vocalist of the wonderful cult indie pop band Bunnygrunt. Though with The Apricots Ried left the drum kit to play guitar and sing. As far as I can tell this is the only release that The Apricots had. I have looked high and low and have come up with no other information regarding this project. And Tweenet which is usually very on point is only showing this 7 inch in the band's discography. It is a shame because it is a very enjoyable three tracks of indie pop that The Apricots offer on this 7 inch. In fact it isn't too far off from what Bunnygrunt's sound. It should also be noted that this 7 inch was put out on one time Bunnygrunt bassist, Jen Wolfe's label Septophilia Records. Anyhow download and get ready to smile and dance.

The Apricots Everyday track listing
1. Everyday
2. Wonder Boy
3. Anxious Surfer

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