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Post-punk group from Edinburgh, Scotland. Formed in 1979, split in 1982.
Paul Haig, Malcolm Ross, David Weddell played previously in TV Art with The Exploited drummer Gary McCormack.

ALBUMS


Fire Engines / Josef K
Everything's Roses / Radio Drill Time
2022, 7", Promo, Creeping Bent, ,
Post-Punk
Josef K
The Scottish Affair (Part 2)
2019, LP, Album, Ltd, Cle, Les Disques Du Crépuscule, ,
Post-Punk
Josef K
It’s Kinda Funny
2016, ,
Post-Punk
Josef K
Entomology
2006, ,
New Wave
Josef K
The Sound Of Josef K - Live At Valentino's
2003, CD, Album, Rhythm Of Life Records
Josef K
Crazy To Exist (Live)
2000, CD, Comp, RM, LTM (4), ,
Indie Rock/Post-Punk
Josef K
Endless Soul
1998, ,
Post-Punk/New Wave
Josef K
Chance Meeting - Best Of Josef K
1994, CD, Comp, Century, ,
Post-Punk
Josef K
Sorry For Laughing & Rare Live
1993, CD, Comp, Century
Josef K
Josef K Sampler
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Century, ,
Post-Punk
Josef K
Rare Live
1993, CD, Mini, Promo, Century
Josef K
Young And Stupid
1990, CD, ,
Post-Punk
Josef K
The Only Fun In Town / Sorry For Laughing
1990, ,
Post-Punk
Josef K
Heaven Sent
1987, ,
New Wave/Post-Punk
Josef K
Young And Stupid / Endless Soul
1987
Josef K.*
The Farewell Single
1982
Josef K
Chance Meeting / Pictures
1981, 7", Single, Postcard Records
Josef K
Sorry For Laughing
1981
Josef K
The Only Fun In Town
1981, ,
Post-Punk
Josef K
Sorry For Laughing
1981
Orange Juice (3) / Josef K
Simply Thrilled Honey / It's Kind Of Funny
1980, Acetate, 10", Not On Label
Josef K
It's Kinda Funny / Final Request
1980, ,
New Wave/Post-Punk/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop
Josef K
Radio Drill Time
1980, ,
New Wave/Post-Punk
Josef K
Chance Meeting
1979
Various
16 Tobacco Perfecto
2013, CD, Comp, Promo, LTM (4), ,
Indie Rock/Synth-pop/Post-Punk/Avantgarde
Various
Punk 45: There Is No Such Thing As Society - Get A Job, Get A Car, Get A Bed, Get Drunk! - Vol. 2: Underground Punk And Post-Punk In The UK 1977-81
2013, CD, ,
Punk/Post-Punk
Klaxons
A Bugged Out Mix / A Bugged In Selection
2007, CD, Mixed + CD, Comp, New State Recordings, ,
Techno/Indie Rock/Big Beat/Electro House/Psychedelic Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Rough Trade Shops (Indiepop 1)
2004, 7", Comp, Mute, Mute, ,
Indie Rock/Indie Pop
Various
Ave Marina™
2004, ,
Alternative Rock/Leftfield/Smooth Jazz/Punk/Easy Listening/Lounge/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Totally Wired (18 Prime Selections From The Month's Best Music)
2002, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Doo Wop/Classic Rock/Shoegaze/Folk/UK Garage/Abstract/IDM/Ambient/Acoustic/Post-Punk/Art Rock/Experimental
Various
Unconditionally Guaranteed Volume 9 October 1999 (Uncut's Guide To The Month's Best Music)
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Uncut (2), ,
Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Ambient
Various
NME / Rough Trade C81
1981, ,
Punk/Synth-pop/Ska/New Wave/Post-Punk/Jangle Pop
Josef K
Live At The Institute Of Contemporary Arts London 4th January 1981
2009, CD, Ltd, Unofficial, Boo, Not On Label (Josef K), ,
New Wave/Post-Punk/Indie Rock
Josef K
Sorry For Laughing
1988

APPEARANCES +


Bandito
Rockin' At The Disco
2009, ,
Trance/Techno/Happy Hardcore
Various
Big Gold Dream
2017, DVD-V, Reg, Year Zero Records (3)
Knievel
No One's Going To Understand In My Way
2002, CD, Album, Comp, Architecture (2)
Various
Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981
2024, 5xCD, Comp, Cherry Red, ,
Post-Punk
Jon Savage
Jon Savage's 1980-1982 (The Art Of Things To Come)
2023, 2xCD, Comp, Ace, ,
New Wave/Punk
Various
Fac51 The Haçienda 1982
2022, 4xCD, Comp, Boo, Cherry Red, ,
Disco/Electro/Boogie/Italo-Disco/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
The Sun Shines Here (The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984)
2021, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Post-Punk/Jangle Pop
Various
From Brussels With Love
2020, ,
Post-Punk/Ambient/Contemporary/Modern Classical/Spoken Word
Various
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
Various
Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)
2019, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Cherry Red, ,
Synth-pop/New Wave/Minimal/Experimental/Industrial/Post-Punk/Lo-Fi
Various
Prece Nocturna
2019, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, DD20
Various
Abus 133 / Face 145
2018, CD, Comp, Smplr, Abus Dangereux, ,
Indie Rock/Indie Pop
Various
Blanco Y Negro DJ Culture Vol.14
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Blanco Y Negro (2)
Various
To The Outside Of Everything (A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981)
2017, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Cherry Red, ,
New Wave/Punk/Post-Punk/Indie Rock/Electro
Various
Coffret 60 Ans De Musique
2014, 12xCD, Comp, FNAC, Les Inrockuptibles,
Various
Scared To Get Happy (A Story Of Indie-Pop 1980-1989)
2013, ,
Indie Rock/Indie Pop
Various
Infamous
2013, CDr, ,
Art Rock/Avantgarde/Industrial/Leftfield/No Wave/Post-Punk
Indian Jewelry
NC Guest Mix#63
2012, File, MP3, Mixed, 128, No Conclusion
Various
1ST C-86 MIX
2012, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Jangle Pop/Indie Rock/Indie Pop
Various
Bustin' Out (New Wave To New Beat: The Post Punk Era 1979-1981)
2010, CD, Comp, Year Zero, ,
Punk/Avantgarde/Disco/Electro/Synth-pop/Experimental
Various
Collectorama # 4 - New-Wave (Le Tour Du Monde De Manchester À New York)
2009, 2xCD + Box, Comp, S/Edition, Les Inrockuptibles, ,
Art Rock/New Wave/No Wave/Post-Punk
Various
Auteur Labels: Les Disques Du Crépuscule 1980-1985
2008, CD, ,
Indie Rock/Modern Classical/New Wave/Art Rock/Synth-pop/Funk
Various
Thank You For Being You
2007
Various
SPEX CD #69
2006, CD, Comp, Spex (2), ,
Garage Rock/Electro/Indie Rock/New Wave
Various
Independent Innovative Creative
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Modern Classical/New Wave/Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Leftfield/Breakbeat/Electro/Downtempo
Simon Reynolds
Rip It Up And Start Again (Postpunk 1978-1984)
2006, ,
Alternative Rock/Industrial/Indie Rock/Punk/New Wave/Experimental
Various
Umbrellas In The Sun (A Crepuscule / Factory Benelux DVD 1979-1987)
2005, DVD, ,
Lounge/New Wave/Electro/Synth-pop/Experimental
Various
Rough Trade Shops (Indiepop 1)
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Mute, ,
Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Shoegaze
Various, Section XXV*
The Night Watch / Illuminus Illumina
2001, CD, Comp + CD, LTM (4), LTM (4), ,
Art Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Pop Indie
2000, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, Tidningen Pop, ,
Indie Pop
Various
3x20 (Colours) Music From British Independent Record Companies 1980 - 1990
1990, 3xCD, Comp, Ind (4), ,
Acid House/Industrial/Indie Rock/New Wave/Electro/Shoegaze
Various
Indie City
1988, 3x Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
State Of Excitement (Crépuscule Collection 2)
1986, Vinyl, ,
Leftfield/Electro/Synth-pop
Various
Aqui Viene El Crepusculo
1984, LP, Comp, Grabaciones Accidentales, Les Disques Du Crépuscule, ,
New Wave/Synth-pop/Avantgarde
Various
Coincidence V. Fate
1984, 2x Vinyl, ,
Industrial/Indie Rock/New Wave/Art Rock/Electro/Synth-pop/Experimental
Various
A Day In October (Un Jour En Octobre)
1981, LP, Comp, Radical Records (6), Crépuscule Section Française, Radical Records (6), Crépuscule Section Française, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Contemporary Jazz/Post-Punk
Various
Irrationale
1981, Cass, Comp + 7", Rational Records, ,
Post-Punk/New Wave/Indie Rock
Various
Rough Trade New Releases 6
1981, Cass, Comp, Rough Trade, ,
New Wave/Punk/Reggae/Synth-pop
Various
Japan Program 2 ラフ・トレードのすべて
1981, Cass, Album, Comp, Promo, Japan Record, Rough Trade, ,
New Wave/Post-Punk
Various
Clear Cut
1981
Various
Rough Trade New Releases No. 4
1980, Cass, Comp, Rough Trade, ,
Punk/Post-Punk/Indie Rock/Experimental/Reggae/Spoken Word/Dub/Rock & Roll
Filthydukes*
I Wasn't Born In Camden But I Got Here As Fast As I Could
CDr, Mixed, Promo, The Defectors Weld, ,
Abstract/Downtempo/Electro
Various
Complete Music Sampler
2xCD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music Publishing, ,
Indie Rock/New Wave/Post-Punk
Plastic Crimewave
Galactic Zoo Dossier Tape Club Vol. 10 #2: Dandies In The Underworld
2014, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Not On Label (Plastic Crimewave Self-Released)
Various
The Post Punk Singles Volume 7 'Guitar Pop'
2006, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Progressive Line, ,
Post-Punk
Various
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
Various
1981
2004, 9xCDr, Comp, Unofficial + CDr, Comp + 251xFile, MP, Not On Label, ,
Post-Punk/Avantgarde/Art Rock/Power Pop/Psychedelic Rock/Lo-Fi/Experimental/Punk
Various
NME / Rough Trade C81
1982, ,
Pop Rock/Punk/Synth-pop/Ska/New Wave
Various
The Post Punk Sound Of The Eighties : Edinburgh
LP, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Dark Past Records
Various
British Underground The Best Of The UK Punk New Wave 1977 - 1982
,
New Wave/Punk