The Star / Lick Baby (1996) by Santo — 7” 45 RPM single.
Santo were a somewhat local pop-punk outfit from Victoria, BC. And when I say pop-punk, don’t think Blink-182 radio gloss—this is still very much in the indie trenches, raw edges intact. Both tracks bounce along with that scrappy mid-90s energy, peppy and fun without ever tipping into sugar rush territory.
The vinyl itself is translucent green, which is a surprise flex for 1996. Back then, vinyl was in a commercial coma—CDs had eaten the world. Colored pressings like this were practically novelties, and finding one today feels like striking gold in a thrift bin.
For 99 cents, I wasn’t about to leave it behind. Glad I didn’t.
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