The Pastels

The Pastels are a Scottish indie band formed in Glasgow (1981). Core members mentioned in reviews include Stephen McRobbie and Katrina Mitchell; the band is associated with C86/twee-pop influences and a long-running indie career.

Publicly verifiable: formed in Glasgow in 1981; associated with indie/twee pop and the C86 scene; influential on later UK indie acts (review cites Belle And Sebastian). The 2013 album Slow Summits was produced by John McEntire and features contributions including Norman Blake, and the review notes the band updated their arrangements while retaining fragile, naive melodies.

The single review welcomes The Pastels' return with their 2013 album Slow Summits. It notes the band's long (≈30 years) presence, fragile melodies and twee-pop leanings. Production updates include John McEntire and contributions from Norman Blake.

For:Fans of indie/twee pop, listeners of Scottish alternative music and readers interested in long-running indie bands.