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 Songs For Sensible Children EP Proof Sleeve by Pastels, (see above)
— John Esplen, Oct. 2019
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CHOO CHOO TRAIN / EYE PILGRIMS: Woosh No. 4 Fanzine With Flexi
Legendary fanzine and unplayed flexi
£12.00
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CHOO TRAIN & EYE PILGRIMS: Woosh No. 4 Fanzine With Flexi
Superb A5 fanzine with flexi featuring both bands
£10.00
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS: Egg Plant
Stevie Moore introduces extracts from their 'Is That A Fish' LP promo flexi
£2.50
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DARLING BUDS: Let's Go Round There
Limited edition 3-track in gatefold pc
£2.00
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DARLING BUDS: You've Got To Choose
1989 Epic BLOND G4 box set, complete, unplayed!
£5.00
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ESMERELDA'S KITE / WILLIAMS: Roundabout / I Know I'm Nothing Special To You
1988 SUNSHINE 001 flexi
£12.00
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FIZZBOMBS / JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES: Wild Rumpus
1987 Noakes shep 001 flexi
£10.00
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FLATMATES: I Could Be In Heaven
1986 Subway Organization SUBWAY 6 with insert
£30.00
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FOURTEEN ICED BEARS: Let The Breeze Open Your Hearts
1998 Overground Records OVER 78CD, new!
£12.00
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MIGHTY LEMON DROPS: All The Way
Overground Records - live 6/4/90 and 1986 demos
£10.00
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MIGHTY LEMON DROPS: Fall Down
1989 official fan club single, 250 only, sent to members who renewd their subscriptions.
£4.00
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MIGHTY LEMON DROPS: Fall Down Like The Rain
1988 German Chrysalis 109 959
£2.00
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MIGHTY LEMON DROPS: Inside Out
1988 German Chrysalis 109 695 b/w 'Shine' in diff pc.
£2.00
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MIGHTY LEMON DROPS: Inside Out
1988 USA Sire 27906-7 in diff band photo pc b/w 'Head On The Block', unplayed!
£2.00
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MIGHTY LEMON DROPS: Sounds Front Cover 30/8/86
Also features: Godfathers, James, Julian Cope
£3.00
