Strawberry Switchblade's Jill Bryson and Stephen McRobbie of The Pastels.

These were taken by Peter McArthur, Jill's partner and prime photographer of the early 1980s Glasgow indie scene. The subjects look bored and impatient because the pictures are not actually portraits, it's just Peter testing out different camera flashes.

Outside Peter and Jill's flat in West End Park Street, Glasgow, around 1982.

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#ThePastels were/are a quietly revolutionary band from Glasgow. The were DIY in many respects and paved the way for #BelleAndSebastian, #Mogwai and #FranzFerdinand. I loved the "anorak" scene, which was basically dressing down in the 80s when everyone else was dressing up. Their songwriting was a bit #JonathanRichman, a bit deliberately fragile but they still knew how to rock. The opening track on their debut LP "Ride" is massive and still sounds great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XcDgt9o3NY

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #AmbientFocus

The Pastels:
🎵 Wilderness End Theme

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https://moochinaboutltd.bandcamp.com/track/wilderness-end-theme

https://open.spotify.com/track/36DHZ4o47xhnrriHyvaVNt

Strawberry Switchblade with Truffle Hunter the cat, 1982.

The photo was later used in the poster for Strawberry Switchblade supporting the Pastels at Night Moves, Glasgow on 24 September 1982.

The gig was a pivotal moment as they had just reverted to being a duo and were preparing to record their first two BBC radio sessions a week later.

(📸©️Peter McArthur, taken in Jill and Peter's flat in West End Park Street, Glasgow. Used with permission)

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Recorded #OnThisDay 41 years ago:

The Pastels - Peel Session 1984

The complete session recorded by The Pastels on 17 January 1984 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 7 February 1984.

Tracklist:

1. Something Going On (0:07)
2. Stay With Me Till Morning (3:24)
3. Tomorrow The Sun Will Shine (7:04)
4. Trains Go Down The Track (10:33)

http://vibracobra23.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-pastels-peel-session-1984.html

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The Pastels - Demo Tape April 1985 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfRNGN31CjA #thepastels はじめて聴いたかも #YouTube

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The Pastels:
🎵 Hold Yr Terror Close (Pastels Remake)

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https://thegoteam.bandcamp.com/track/hold-yr-terror-close-the-pastels-rework

https://open.spotify.com/track/0yfyrPdjFRYQM6LDZmifqx