The Pastels
The Pastels were central figures in the Scottish indie pop scene, making charming, lo-fi jangle pop that influenced the C86 movement.
Origin: Glasgow, Scotland · Years active: 1981–present
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Biography
The Pastels were central figures in the Scottish indie pop scene, making charming, lo-fi jangle pop that influenced the C86 movement.
Key 1980s albums
- Up for a Bit with the Pastels (1987) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Sittin' Pretty (1989) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Truck Train Tractor (1987) — 80s songs
- Baby Honey (1989) — 80s songs
- Nothing to Be Done (1987) — 80s songs
- Comin' Through (1995) — 80s songs
- Crawl Babies (1988) — 80s songs
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The Pastels — quick answers
- Who are The Pastels?
- The Pastels — Glasgow, Scotland, active 1981–present. The Pastels were central figures in the Scottish indie pop scene, making charming, lo-fi jangle pop that influenced the C86 movement.
- What did The Pastels release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 2 albums and 5 essential songs for The Pastels, covering 1987–1989.
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