Last year (2024) I went through a major Sub Pop / grunge phase, which meant that I spent a lot of time listening to bands that I used to listen to thirty years ago, and records that came out thirty years ago that I had never heard before. I had a lot of fun, and bought a lot of cheap 7"s. Well, the rate of buying this gubbins may have slowed down in 2025, but I'm very much still pressing on with my journey.
Super Electro Records was a short lived label owned by Steve Turner of Mudhoney. According to the internet, he wanted Sub Pop to release two records by two side projects he had going, but instead Sub Pop convinced him to start his own label instead... although apparently Sub Pop handled the pressing and distribution (which begs the question, 'what did Steve actually do?'). Anyway, I picked up the first three releases by this label for less than one regular price LP these days. A big part of this was nostalgia as I used to own two of these way back when.
Super Electro 01 - The Sad & Lonelys self titled LP. This band features Steve Turner. This was the only thing that they ever released. The song 'You're A Pain' is the one I remember from being a teenager.
Super Electro 02 - The Fall-Outs self titled LP. Steve Turner was also in this band. They released lots of other records, but I'm not interested enough to check any of them out. 'Ambition' is a strong opener here.
Super Electro 03 - The Night Kings 'Increasing Our High' LP. Steve Turner did not play in this band, but it's a nice way to round out the set of cheap colour LPs. This one sounds very much like a garage band. It's kinda catchy, but not enough that I'm mad keen to explore the rest of their catalogue.
After these three records it seems that most of what the label went on to do was black vinyl only, and mainly bands more garage than grunge. As a set early 90s grunge / garage LPs these work well, each having a black and white sleeves, colour vinyl and low price tag. But I don't feel I need to venture further into the label's output.
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