C86 and twee vinyl
In the mid-80s a swathe of younger bands influenced by post-punk, moved away from that scene’s darker elements. They preferred jangling guitars and apolitical melodic power pop songs but happily stuck with the amateur aesthetics of flexis, fanzines, DIY gigs and independent releases.
Unusually, many women got involved in all aspects of the scene and the word "twee" was often applied to the bands. Key labels were: Sarah, Subway and Creation, and the most popular bands included: Jesus & Mary Chain, Soup Dragons and Shop Assistants.
There’s more than 100 items in the VotN catalogue at the moment, including Why Does The Rain by Loft, (see above)
— John Esplen, Aug. 2019
Format
Condition
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cond.M-/EX
CHESTERF!ELDS: A Guitar In Your Bath EP
1986 The Subway Organization SUBWAY 3 with insert
£7.50
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cond.VG+
CHOO CHOO TRAIN / EYE PILGRIMS: Woosh No.4 Fanzine & Flexi
1989 Woosh WOOSH 010 complete with fanzine which is mint condition
£10.00
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cond.EX
CHRYSANTHEMUMS: Extracts From The L.P. Is That A Fish On Your Shoulder Or Are You Just Pleased To See Me ?
1987 EggFlexOne flexi disc.
£2.50
formatseven
cond.M/M-
DARLING BUDS: If I Said
1987 Darling Buds dar 001.Self-Released debut single, 2000 copies pressed.
£28.00
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cond.M-/M
DARLING BUDS: It's All Up To You
1988 Native Records 7ntv 331, numbered gatefold sleeve.
£5.50
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cond.M/M
DARLING BUDS / BUBBLEGUM SPLASH: Spin / If Only
1987 So Naive Bonk On 001 flexi disc.
£25.00
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cond.M
DRISCOLLS / STRAWBERRY STORY / HAYWAINS: Woosh No.2 Fanzine & Flexis
1988 two flexis in their sleeves in mint condition with with a twenty-four page \'zine \'Woosh No.2\' which is also mint condition.
£20.00
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cond.M/M
ESMERELDA'S KITE / WILLIAMS: Roundabout / I Know I'm Nothing Special To You
1988 SUNSHINE 001 flexi
£12.00
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cond.M/EX
FIZZBOMBS / JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES: Wild Rumpus
1987 Noakes shep 001 flexi
£10.00
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cond.M/M
FLATMATES: Shimmer
1988 The Subway Organization SUBWAY 17T 4-tracks with limited flatsharing guide.
£10.00
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cond.M/M
FOURTEEN ICED BEARS: Let The Breeze Open Your Hearts
1998 Overground Records OVER 78CD, new!
£12.00
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cond.M
HOLDAY MAKERS / NIVENS: Every Day / Let Loose Of My Knee
1988 Woosh WOOSH 001.
£2.00
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cond.M
HOLIDAY MAKERS / NIVENS: Woosh No. 1 Fanzine & Flexidisc
1988 flexi disc in sleeve in mint condition complete with 24-page fanzine in mint condition
£20.00
formattwelve
cond.EX/M
HONEST JOHNS: Tell Me About Your Childhood E.P.
1986 Minehead Records MHmax1.
£6.00
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cond.M/M
JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES: Union City Blue
1988 Velocity Records SPEED 3.
£20.00
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cond.M
LAUGHING APPLE / PASTELS: Wouldn't You? / I Wonder Why!
1983 Creation Artifact LYN 12903 flexidisc.
£10.00
