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The Pastels

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.[1] The group have had a number of members, but currently consists of Stephen McRobbie, Katrina Mitchell, Tom Crossley, John Hogarty, Alison Mitchell and Suse Bear.

For the 1950s U.S. vocal group, see Big Dee Irwin.

The Pastels

Glasgow, Scotland

1981–present

Domino
Geographic Music

Stephen McRobbie
Katrina Mitchell
Gerard Love
John Hogarty
Tom Crossley
Alison Mitchell

www.thepastels.org

Stephen McRobbie (or Stephen Pastel) – , vocals (1981–present)

guitar

Katrina Mitchell – , vocals, guitar, keyboards (1989–present)

drums

Tom Crossley – , keyboards (1990s–present)

flute

Alison Mitchell – (2003–present)

trumpet

John Hogarty – (late 2000s–present)

guitar

Suse Bear – bass (2010s–present)

(1987)

Up for a Bit with The Pastels

(1989)

Sittin' Pretty

(1995)

Mobile Safari

(1997)

Illumination

(2013)

Slow Summits

Culture in Glasgow

Music of Scotland

Creation (record label)

Glass Records

compilation

C86

NME

Official website

at AllMusic

The Pastels