Thin White Hope

Thin White Hope - Edwyn Collins
Sounds, July 1989
Words : Keith Cameron
Original image : ©Mary Scanlon

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The Pastels : EEC Punk Rock Mountain

The Pastels : EEC Punk rock Mountain, Bristol Trad Club, 1986
(tape artwork)
©PontiacB (courtesy of Viviane Morisson)

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Pastelism

The Pastels
Image : Source & ©unknown)

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Roddy Frame : Promo shot

Roddy Frame/Aztec Camera
WEA Promo photo 1987 ©WEA
Photographer uncredited.
Source : Lansure's Music Paraphenalia

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Bobby Gillespie’s vinyl

 
Bobby Gillespie’s vinyl.
Photo: ©uncredited
Source : Primal Scream From Glasgow

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The Pastels : 'Something Going On'

The Pastels : 'Something Going On' 
Creation Records CRE 005 (1983)
Artwork collage : Stephen Pastel

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The Pastels : Million Tears

The Pastels : Million Tears / Surprise Me (Label detail)
Creation Records CRE 011 (1984)
Photo : Carole Segal / Sleeve : Annabel Wright+Stephen McRobbie
Source : Shadow-Side

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Josef K : Welcome to the Funhouse

Welcome to the Funhouse : Josef K - Sounds, 1981
Words: Johnny Waller
Image : uncredited

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The Unreleased Jazzateers Postcard Records Albums

The unreleased Jazzateers Postcard Records albums
Source & ©Jazzateers

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Edwyn Collins X 3

Edwyn Collins X 3
From the 'Rip It Up' video
Source : Shadow-side

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The Pastels: “It’s what’s different that makes them strong.”

The Pastels: “It’s what’s different that makes them strong.”
Source & ©Sometimes Listening is Not Enough

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The Pastels - K Records News

The Pastels - K Records News #16
Source : Shadow-Side

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Roddy Frame (circa 1980)

Roddy Frame / Aztec Camera (circa 1980)
Image : uncredited
Source : Lounge Lizard

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Paul Haig of the Scottish post-punk band Josef K

Paul Haig of the Scottish post-punk band Josef K
Image : ©Harry Papadopoulos

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Postcard of Scotland : Last of the Punk Independents

Postcard of Scotland : Last of the Punk Independents
Notice how "catalogh" and "male" are spelled.

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Jazzateers / Jazzateers

Jazzateers / Jazzateers : Rough 46 - Rough Trade, 1983

Four tracks produced by Edwyn Collins for potential a Postcard Records release
will be available for download only on the 2013 reissue of this album.
All tracks feature original line-up Jazzateers Alison Gourlay on lead vocals :

01 Stop Me From Being Alone
02 Love is Around
03 Run Away
04 Moon Over Hawaii

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The Pastels : Sit On It Mother

The Pastels : ‘Sit On It Mother’ Release sheet, 1987
Source : Leaders of Men

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Sound of Young Scotland - Has (no longer) Moved

Sound of Young Scotland -

Continues @ Tumblr


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primal scream : gentle tuesday 12" ep

image ©japanese forms

A wee change from Orange Juice; who have been featured in quite a few recent SoYS posts. Here we have one of Primal Scream's early singles on the short-lived Elevation Records label. The band released this one plus the 'Imperial' single; as well as their debut (and dreadful) album 'Sonic Flower Groove' -from which the two singles were culled-  on that label before going back to Creation . The distribution and financial deal between Alan McGee and WEA collapsing due to lack of sales. Something that is understandable. If anyone has given the Byrds-influenced 'Sonic Flower Groove' album more than a cursory listen they'll know what I mean. As for this EP; it's not too hot either. At the time of its release I was a sucker big fan of the band and of Creation in general. I'd snap up anything that could be found at local or nearby record stores; particularly if it was by a Scottish band, and, believe me, where I lived, this sort of vinyl was pretty hard to find. Anyhow, I still have it but it's doubtful that it'll be on the turntable often. On the other hand, the artwork and Mike Laye photography are very nice indeed. So good you can almost hear those leather breeks they're wearing squeaking in the background. japanese forms

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orange juice (4 EPs)

image ©japanese forms

Well, as promised in the previous post, I've been going through my vinyl storage boxes and have managed to dig out some of my Orange Juice vinyls. Haven't found, so far, all of the OJ discs that I possess but this will do as a start. Here we have 4 of the bands 12" EPs released on Polydor (except for the 'Felicity' ep which was a Postcard / Polydor release - it carries the Postcard "drumming kitten" logo on both the sleeve and labels). Sleeves are still in excellent condition and the vinyl is mint on all four. I really like the artwork on the 'Bridge' and particularly the Alwyn Clayden & Paul White artwork on 'Felicity' - looks so much better than portraits used on the other two. Mind you, Edwyn's quiff on 'What Presence' is a gold medal winner in the World Class Hair category. More up soon. japanese forms

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orange juice postcard (?)

Another find on the net. Supposed to be an Orange Juice postcard for the "You Can't Hide Your Love Forever" album. Can't recall this at all unless it was some kind of promotional thing. I copied the image from some Tumblr page* but, as usual, there was no information about its origin attached to the post. If anybody can help me out, I'll be glad to have any information on this. Anyhow, I'll be getting back to posting some original pics soon -notably a whole series of Orange Juice 12" singles that I've finally gotten out of the box that they've been stored in since my time in Glasgow in 2007-2008. japanese forms


 *Lots of people on Tumblr have been "borrowing" my own Sound of Young Scotland & Flickr images for ages. It's next to impossible to prevent this on the web so its no real gripe as I occasionally "borrow" a pic too. Difference is that I always try to find out who took the photo and give it its credit if possible. It-really annoys me that there are assholes who "steal" my photos and post them as their own !

photo : source unknown

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the wake (with bobby gillespie on bass)

photo : source unknown

A rather interesting find on the net; a photo of The Wake with Bobby Gillespie on bass (far right) in the very early 80s probably. I must admit that The Wake wasn't a band that I really got into but I did invest in a few of their recordings which came out on Factory and Factory Benelux way back then. I still have them so I suppose I'll get them out; give them a spin for reappraisal. You can learn all about the band at James Nice's very excellent LTM Recordings - to say that that label is a true goldmine is a bit of an understatement in my mind - and you can pick up the latest news and infos on them at their blog Is There A Working Cable? The band recently released the very fine 'A Light Far Out' album, on the above-mentioned LTM label and it's certainly well worth checking out. As for Bobby Gillespie... No idea what he's up to right now; apart from the recent supporting slot at Heaton Park with The Stone Roses, but I suppose another Primal Scream disc is in the pipeline and will see the light of day sometime. japanese forms

The Wake @ Soundcloud

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the vaselines : dying for it

A very young Frances McKee let's it rip. From the mid-late '80s. (Source unknown)

the vaselines

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paul morley interviews orange juice (1980)

Paul Morley interviews Orange Juice; NME October 1980
(click right to open in a new tab and read)

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josef k : on stage

josef k in action
onstage at valentinos, edinburgh, sunday 16th august,1981
©hershcell hershey

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