Group
The Pastels
Scottish pop group
- From
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1982–present
- Releases
- 48
- indie pop
- c86
- jangle pop
- noise pop
About
The Pastels are an indie rock group from Glasgow formed in 1981. They were a key act of the Scottish and British independent music scenes of the 1980s, and are specifically credited for the development of an independent and confident music scene in Glasgow. The group have had a number of members, but currently consists of Stephen McRobbie, Mitch K Mitchell, Tom Crossley, John Hogarty, and Suse Bear.
Members
Discography
Albums
Singles
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Play the New York Dolls
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Advice to the Graduate
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So Far Away / Been so Long
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Check My Heart Apple Music
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Vivid Youth
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I Picked a Flower
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Unfair Kind of Fame
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The Hits Hurt
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Klein International Blue / Guiding Star
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Worlds of Possibility Apple Music
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Thank You for Being You
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This Could Be The Night
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Jad Fair & The Pastels N°2
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Speeding Motorcycle / Speedway Star
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Thru' Your Heart / Firebell Ringing
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Different Drum
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Baby You're Just You
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Comin' Through
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Crawl Babies
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Truck Train Tractor
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I'm Alright With You
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Million Tears
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I Wonder Why
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Songs for Children
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Collaboration
Also known as
Pastels
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 9d6108ad-dbc2-4bf1-a746-edc1044d2749
- ISNI
- 0000000105115649
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.