Shop Assistants
Shop Assistants delivered buzzing, distortion-laden indie pop that was a key part of the Scottish C86 scene.
Origin: Edinburgh, Scotland · Years active: 1984–1987
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Biography
Shop Assistants delivered buzzing, distortion-laden indie pop that was a key part of the Scottish C86 scene.
Key 1980s albums
- Shop Assistants (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Safety Net (1986) — 80s songs
- I Don't Wanna Be Friends with You (1986) — 80s songs
- It's Up to You (1986) — 80s songs
- All Day Long (1986) — 80s songs
- Somewhere in China (1986) — 80s songs
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Shop Assistants — quick answers
- Who are Shop Assistants?
- Shop Assistants — Edinburgh, Scotland, active 1984–1987. Shop Assistants delivered buzzing, distortion-laden indie pop that was a key part of the Scottish C86 scene.
- What did Shop Assistants release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 1 album and 5 essential songs for Shop Assistants, covering 1986–1986.
- Where can I check shows associated with Shop Assistants?
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