The Pastels

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The Pastels / Olympic World Of Pastelism

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Katrina Mitchell Gerard Love Norman Blake John Hogarty Stephen McRobbie Tom Crossley Alison Mitchell Jonathan Kilgour Annabel Wright Susan Bear Christopher Gordon

ex Martin Hayward, David Keegan, Brian Taylor, Bernice Simpson, Sandy Forbes, Michael

Scottish independent music group formed in Glasgow in 1981.

ALBA

Sonic Youth / The Pastels

Play The New York Dolls

2021, 7", Single, Ltd, Pur, Glass Modern,

Punk/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Post-Punk

Advice To The Graduate

2020, 7", RSD, Domino,

2013, Cass, Comp, Domino,

Pastels* / Tenniscoats

Vivid Youth / About You

Lounge/Indie Pop/Indie Rock

Pastels* / Tenniscoats

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

The Nu Forest Featuring The Pastels And Jarvis Cocker

I Picked A Flower

Downtempo/Indie Rock

The Last Great Wilderness

Future Pilot A.K.A. Vs The Pastels / Two Lone Swordsmen

Hurricane Fighter Plane / The Gates To Film City

Illuminati - Pastels Music Remixed

One Wild Moment. Pastels Music Remixed

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Unfair Kind Of Fame

Worlds Of Possibility

Sandy Dirt / The Pastels

Klein International Blue / Guiding Star

Truckload Of Trouble

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Thank You For Being You

Jad Fair & The Pastels

Jad Fair & The Pastels N°2

Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock

Jad Fair And The Pastels

This Could Be The Night

Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock

Speeding Motorcycle

Thru' Your Heart / Firebell Ringing

1990, 7", Single, K,

Lo-Fi/Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Baby You're Just You

Alternative Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock

Crawl Babies / Truck Train Tractor

1988, 2x12", S/Edition, Glass Records (2)

A Bit Of The Other

1988, VHS, PAL, Glass Records (2),

Suck On (Retrogressive 1983-1985)

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Indie Pop

1987, 12", EP, Mercury, Big Time, Glass Records (2),

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Indie Pop/Indie Rock

Up For A Bit With The Pastels

Indie Rock/Indie Pop/Jangle Pop

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Truck Train Tractor

Indie Pop/Indie Rock

I'm Alright With You

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Something Going On

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Laughing Apple* / Pastels*

Wouldn't You? / I Wonder Why!

1983, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Creation Artifact,

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

1983, 7", Single, Rough Trade,

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Songs For Children

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop/Indie Rock/Indie Pop/Jangle Pop

Gunfire & Pianos

Alternative Rock/Goth Rock

A Bit On The Side

1992, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Kid's Playtime Records

Simon The Garden Gnome

1992, 7", Ltd, Unofficial, Gre, Mac Robbie Records

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Entertaining Edward

1982, Cass, Comp, P/Unofficial, Action Tapes,

7", Unofficial, pur, Surf City Recordings,

Sessions + Demos 1984-85

Cass, S/Sided, Unofficial, Not On Label

KOMPILACE +

Leftfield/Synth-pop/Indie Rock

Leftfield/Downtempo

FM - Fantasma Remixes

Leftfield/Experimental

2020, 2xLP, Ltd, Rock Action Records,

Score/Soundtrack

Teenage Superstars: The Sound Of Young Scotland

2019, DVD-V, Reg, Year Zero Records (3)

2018, 7xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Not On Label (Dumb Train Self-released)

Nothing To Be Done

2016, File, MP3, 320, Beko

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

2013, CDr, EP, Promo, Dead Funny Records,

Indie Pop/Indie Rock

Insane Energy Drop

2013, CD, Comp, Promo, Domino,

Punk/Psychedelic Rock/Abstract/Alternative Rock/Space Rock/Lo-Fi/Leftfield/Chanson

Inside Our Heads

2012, LP, The Blurry World Record Co.

Nothing To Be Done / Ageing Had Never Been His Friend

Mujeres Encinta

Carisma De Alquiler

2001, Cass, Comp, PIAS Spain,

CM - Cornelius Remixes

Abstract/Downtempo

Jesus Life For Children Under 12 Inches

Future Pilot A.K.A.

A Galaxy Of Sound

Future Jazz/Experimental/Ambient

Australian Blonde

Australian B (Una Recopilación De Caras B Y Otras Rarezas Inencontrables)

1996, CD, Comp, Subterfuge Records,

1993, Cass, MiniAlbum, Promo, Not On Label

Ghosts Of Wasps

Indie Top 20 Volume VII

1985, 7", EP, Glitterhouse Records

You've Got Everything Now (Mojo Presents 15 Indie Classics From The 1980s)

2023, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine,

The Sun Shines Here (The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984)

Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Post-Punk/Jangle Pop

Big Gold Dreams - A Story of Scottish Independent Music 1977-1989

2019, 5xCD, Comp, Cherry Red,

Art Rock/Alternative Rock/Punk/New Wave/Indie Pop/Indie Rock

Teenagers From Outer Space Comeback - A Tribute To Bee Keeper

2019, LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, Red, Skud & Smarty

Fucked Up Present: Scotch Tape

2018, Cass, Comp, Mixtape, Num, Monorail Music,

Punk/Indie Rock/Post-Punk/Alternative Rock

Free Cake For Every Creature

2016, Cass, S/Sided, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label

Tribute, The Finest Cover Songs Vol. 1

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Wagram Music S.A.,

Downtempo/Deep House/Experimental/Hip Hop/Trip Hop/Rhythm & Blues

Creation Artifact 45 - The First Ten Singles (1983-1984)

2015, 10x7", RSD, RE + Box, Comp, Cherry Red

Creation Artifact: The Dawn Of Creation Records 1983-1985

Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock

Coffret 60 Ans De Musique

2014, 12xCD, Comp, FNAC, Les Inrockuptibles,

Various Compiled By Yakenohara

Clearcut 200 (New Work Felicity 2008-2014)

2014, CD, Comp, pap, Felicity,

Various Compiled By Hideki Kaji

Clearcut 200 (New Work Felicity 2008-2014)

2014, CD, Comp, pap, Felicity,

J-pop/Indie Pop

Sampler Digital - Juin 2013

2013, 11xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Magic (2),

Indie Pop/Synth-pop/Shoegaze/IDM/Experimental/Indie Rock

Dreams Of Desire

2013, Cass, Comp, Not On Label,

Psychedelic Rock/Post-Punk/Garage Rock/New Wave

2013, CD, Comp, Smplr, Rock & Folk,

Indie Rock/Soul/Hard Rock/Folk/Country/Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Pop/Synth-pop

2013, 7xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp, Domino,

Rare Trax Nr. 73 - Gentle Waves Of Sound - Shoegaze & Dream Pop

2011, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone,

Alternative Rock/Shoegaze/Indie Rock

Love Letter To Japan

2011, CDr, Comp, Not On Label,

Rough Trade Shops (Counter Culture 09)

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Art Rock/Folk

2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Domino,

Abstract/Ambient

Showcasing Scotland SXSW ‘08

2008, CD, Promo, Smplr, Scottish Arts Council,

Alternative Rock

[Lazy Hours] 03

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Pomaton EMI,

Soul-Jazz/Trip Hop/Abstract/Deep House/Ambient

100 Trésors Cachés: Chansons Rares & Indispensables

2007, 6xCD, Comp, Les Inrockuptibles,

Thank You For Being You

Uncut: The Playlist August 2006

2006, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Post-Punk/Southern Rock/Folk Rock/Afrobeat

CD86 (48 Tracks From The Birth Of Indie Pop)

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

1989 (Ein Jahr Und Seine 20 Songs)

2005, CD, Comp, Süddeutsche Zeitung,

Pop Rock/Indie Rock/House/Pop Rap/Soul/Synth-pop

Rare Trax Vol. 37 - Boys Will Be Girls (The Roots Of Britpop)

2005, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone

Rough Trade Shops (Indiepop 1)

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Mute,

Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Shoegaze

Ultimate Remixes

2004, CD, Comp, Organica Music,

Dirty Diamonds II

New Wave/House/Glitch/IDM/Psychedelic Rock/Synth-pop

Afterhours #18: A Child Will Imitate His Parents (Summer 2003)

2003, 3xCD, Comp, After Hours, After Hours, After Hours,

Alternative Rock/Abstract/Avantgarde/IDM/Ambient/Experimental

Worlds Of Possibility

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Domino,

Alternative Rock/Leftfield/Trip Hop/Indie Rock/Abstract/Punk/Post Rock/Ballad/Britpop/Experimental

2003, CD, Comp, X-Ray (4),

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Lo-Fi/Electro/Indie Rock

Volume 4 07/2003

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Magic (2), Média-Box,

Alternative Rock/Chanson/Indie Rock

Sunny Side Up 3

2003, CD, Comp, EMI Austria, Radio FM4,

Leftfield/Downtempo/Trip Hop/Easy Listening

Anchor (Trattoria Made In Japan)

2002, 3xCD, Comp, Trattoria, Polystar, Polystar, Polystar, Polystar,

Acid Jazz/Synth-pop/Indie Rock/Funk

You Don't Need Darkness To Do What You Think Is Right: New Geographic Music

Leftfield/Experimental/Indie Rock/Avantgarde

Musikexpress 39 - Domino

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress, Domino,

Lo-Fi/Pop Rock/Experimental/Indie Rock

Kaktus Discos # 3

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Kaktus (3),

Drum n Bass/Abstract/Techno/Post Rock/Ambient/Deep House/Downtempo

Chant Of The Unicorn

2000, CD, Comp, Beikoku-Ongaku,

J-pop/Breaks/Indie Rock

Gimme Indie Rock V.1

2000, 2xCD, Comp, K-Tel,

Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Post Rock/Experimental/New Wave/Punk

2000, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, Tidningen Pop,

Creation Records • International Guardians Of Rock 'N' Roll 1983-1999

Domino On The Wire

1999, CD, Promo, Smplr, Domino, Wire Magazine,

Post Rock/Experimental

Guitar Pop Jamboree - Everyone's In Love With The Sun

1999, CD, Comp, Epic,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Guitar Pop Jamboree - Seventeen Teardrops Falling

1999, CD, Comp, Epic,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Seriously Scottish : Music From Contemporary Scotland, Volume One

1999, 2xCD, Album, Promo, Scottish Arts Council

Jesus Life For Children Under 12 Inches

Downtempo/Trip Hop

Prego! '99 - Camp-Master

Future Pilot A.K.A.

A Galaxy Of Sound

Future Jazz/Experimental/Ambient

Vive La Différence - Nouveautés Domino 98/99

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Magic (2), Labels,

Pop #7 - Creation Vol 1

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Tidningen Pop,

The Acid House (Music From The Motion Picture)

1998, Cass, Comp, EMI Soundtracks, KA Music,

Acid House/Soundtrack/Downtempo/Electro/Indie Pop/Big Beat/Alternative Rock/Britpop

The Wire Tapper 2

Leftfield/Indie Rock/Dub/Free Improvisation/Ambient/Experimental

The Acid House (Music From The Motion Picture)

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/House/Breaks/Soundtrack/Techno/Britpop

CM - Cornelius Remixes

Leftfield/Experimental

Future Pilot A.K.A.

Hurricane Fighter Plane / The Gates To Film City

1997, CD, Comp, Up Records (5),

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

1997, CD, Comp, Smplr, Velvel, Fire Records,

Velvel The Original, Major Label Substitute

1997, 6xCD, Comp, Promo + Box, Velvel, Razor & Tie, Bottomline Records, Fire Records,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

I Wouldn't Piss On It If It Was On Fire

Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Punk/Indie Rock

Lo-Fi/Indie Pop

A Fistful Of Horsepower

1996, Cass, Comp, Vesuvius,

Lo-Fi/Indie Rock

1996, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RCA

Un Printemps 95

1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Car, Les Inrockuptibles, PIAS France,

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Running Circle,

Robert Haber Memorial Box

1995, 5x7", Col + Box, Comp, Ltd, Matador,

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Various Artists*

1995, 7", Promo, Smplr, Up Records (5),

(Garden Of Delights Presents...) Seek Refuge... (From Your Intolerable Situation)

1995, LP, Comp, Garden Of Delights (2)

1995, Cass, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,

Alternative Rock/Lo-Fi

The Patron Saints Of Teenage

1994, CD, Comp, TriStar Music,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop/Dream Pop/Shoegaze/Mod/Psychedelic Rock

Alternative Rock

I Lick You Because I Love You

1993, CD, Promo, Smplr, Seed Records (3),

Goobers - A Collection Of Kid's Songs - Vol. I

Alt-Pop/Folk Rock/Ballad/Indie Rock/Experimental/Garage Rock/Avantgarde/Nursery Rhymes/Abstract/Story/Leftfield/Novelty

The Indie Scene 84

1992, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection,

Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Indie Rock

The Indie Scene 85

1992, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

International Pop Underground Convention

Alternative Rock/Punk/Indie Rock

Independent 20 - Volume 14

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Creation Soup: Volumes One To Five

Indie Pop/Lo-Fi/Psychedelic Rock/Indie Rock

Creation Soup Volume One

Acoustic/Indie Rock/Garage Rock

Creation Soup Volume Two

Creation Soup Volume Three

Indie Rock/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock

3x20 (Colours) Music From British Independent Record Companies 1980 - 1990

1990, 3xCD, Comp, Ind (4),

Acid House/Industrial/Indie Rock/New Wave/Electro/Shoegaze

Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Shoegaze

1988, CD, Comp, Constrictor,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Creation: Flowers In The Sky 1984 - 1987

Acoustic/Lo-Fi/Power Pop/Indie Rock

Alternative Rock/Hardcore/Experimental/Indie Rock

Creation: Purple Compilation

Lo-Fi/Indie Rock

Seeds I: Pop / Seeds II: Art

1987, Cass, Comp, Chr, Cherry Red,

Art Rock/Indie Rock

New Wave/Indie Rock/Power Pop/Punk/Indie Pop

Blow Your Cool!

Indie Top 20 Volume II

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Indie Pop

The Big Time Syndrome

Alternative Rock/Power Pop/Indie Rock

Censorship Sucks!

Garage Rock/Punk/Indie Rock/Experimental

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

A Big Time Sampler

1986, 7", EP, Big Time

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Indie Pop

50,000 Glass Fans Can't Be Wrong - A Glass Records Selection

Alternative Rock/New Wave/Indie Rock

Communicate!!!! Live At Thames Poly

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Punk

Different For Domeheads

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

1984, Cass, Comp, Band-It

Alive In The Living Room

Wild Summer, Wow!

All For Art... And Art For All!

Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Indie Rock/Mod

The New Year's Resolutions

CD, Comp, Hup!,

Seriously Scottish 04: The Sound Of Contemporary Scotland

2xCD, Comp, Promo, City Halls, Glasgow,

IDM/Pop Rock/Folk

Kilt By Death: The Sound Of Old Scotland (1977-1984)

2005, 3xCDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

New Wave/Post-Punk/Power Pop/Punk/Novelty

My Bloody Valentine

The Complete MBV Works & Sessions

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Still Nothing,

2000, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Wohnstubb Recordings,

Jesus Life For Children Under 12 Inches

Downtempo/Trip Hop

My Bloody Valentine

Complete Rarities Extra

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (My Bloody Valentine)

CDr, Mixtape, P/Unofficial, Not On Label (D.J. Max Self-released),

House/Noise Rock/Psychedelic Rock