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The biggest compliment I can pay a comedian or actor I like is saying that I want them to embarrass themselves on Taskmaster

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Postcard Records (issue #1) YEAR: 1981 CREATED BY: Barb (on behalf of Postcard Records) LOCATION: Glasgow SIZE: A6 WHAT'S INSIDE.... This postcard-size fanzine (or bandzine) was published by Alan Horne's Postcard Records ("the sound of young Scotland") in 1981 and is mainly devoted to the label's two most important bands. The zine's "A Side" is all about Orange Juice (who were from Glasgow) and the "B Side" features Josef K (from Edinburgh), as well as telling the story of the label itself. The pop sensibility of bands like Orange Juice, Josef K and Postcard's other artists (mixed up with influences like the Velvet Underground's third album) created a distinctive strand of post-punk that evolved into indie rock and pop in the 1980s. Postcard's releases featured distinctive artwork, posters and inserts that also influenced future indie labels like Sarah Records. The zine was put together by an American music junkie called Barb, who moved to the UK from LA in 1979 and ended up working for Postcard. It has a professional layout and includes excellent photos of both bands. Some lucky people who sent off for it received a copy that had been signed by various band members and others managed to get a free copy of Orange Juice's highly collectable "Felicity" flexi disc, but I didn't get either.... Click on the title above to see scans of all the zine's pages.... my box of 1980s fanzines flickr

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The photo of Alan Horne (Postcard Records) from the sleeve of “This Is Just a Modern Rock Song” by Belle & Sebastian via @GraemeRMcNa

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Rose and Jill in Alan Horne’s Glasgow flat, then the headquarters of Postcard Records, 1982. Photo credit: Peter McArthur.

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Jill Bryson with Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice and Postcard Records manager Alan Horne outside Postcard headquarters, 1981. Postcard Records was Orange Juice’s label.

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Jill Bryson with Alan Horne of Postcard Records and Viv Albertine of The Slits, City Chamber Hall, Glasgow, 1982. Photo credit: Peter McArthur.

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Hungry Beat. The Independent Pop Underground movement (1977 - 1984) by Douglas Macintyre, Grant McPhee with Neil Cooper: Book Review

Oh dear. There was so much to desire from this book. A history of my informative years in which two Scottish Labels (Fast and Postcard) were making Scotland the centre of the musical universe, right here in my own back yard. It was an amazing time. Add to that the fact that the two central characters, the svengalis of the scene, were Bob Last and Alan Horne and that I know Bob well (indeed he is…

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