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 Talkings Boring by Korova Milk Bar, (see above)
— John Esplen, Mar. 2019
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1986 The Subway Organization SUBWAY 3 with insert
£7.50
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Legendary fanzine and unplayed flexi
£12.00
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Superb A5 fanzine with flexi featuring both bands
£10.00
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Stevie Moore introduces extracts from their 'Is That A Fish' LP promo flexi
£2.50
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Limited edition 3-track in gatefold pc
£2.00
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1988 SUNSHINE 001 flexi
£12.00
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1987 Noakes shep 001 flexi
£10.00
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1998 Overground Records OVER 78CD, new!
£12.00
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Overground Records - live 6/4/90 and 1986 demos
£10.00
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1989 official fan club single, 250 only, sent to members who renewd their subscriptions.
£4.00
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1988 German Chrysalis 109 959
£2.00
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1988 German Chrysalis 109 695 b/w 'Shine' in diff pc.
£2.00
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1988 USA Sire 27906-7 in diff band photo pc b/w 'Head On The Block', unplayed!
£2.00
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Also features: Godfathers, James, Julian Cope
£3.00