The Pastels | |
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 The Pastels in Tokyo, early 1990s | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Domino Geographic Music |
| Members | Stephen McRobbie Katrina Mitchell John Hogarty Tom Crossley Alison Mitchell Suse Bear |
| Website | www.thepastels.org |
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.