The Pastels

Formed: 1982 in Glasgow, Scotland

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Group Members: Aggi Wright, Chris Gordon, Martin Hayward, David Keegan, Stephen Pastel, Brian Taylor, Bernice Simpson, Katrina Mitchell

Biography: Although virtually unknown outside of indie rock circles, the Pastels were one of the most inspirational and enduring groups of their era, spearheading a movement towards a renewed sense of wistful musical primitivism and willful naivete known variously as "shambling" and "anorak pop; " in addition, ...Read full biography

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Mobile Safari

Released: 1995

Label: EMI Music Distribution

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On Mobile Safari, the Pastels stretched out to an American audience with their calm and reflective style of blissful indie pop. Stephan Pastel remained the band's primary songwriter, while Katrina Mitchell ...Read full review

Sittin' Pretty

Released: 1989

Label: Homestead

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Two sides of the same C-86 coin they may be, but throughout their career, the Pastels produced far more interesting sides than sometime Creation labelmates the Jesus & Mary Chain. Consider the latter's ...Read full review

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