Shop Assistants
by Shop Assistants

Shop Assistants by Shop Assistants
Year: 1986
Overall rank: 7,124th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 33 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1986 (93rd)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (1,011th)
Award Best albums of all time (7,124th)

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Shop Assistants - Shop Assistants 180G Vinyl LP (New/Sealed/Corner Dent) 2012
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Shop Assistants Will Anything Happen CD Album UK Pressing C86 Indiepop
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SHOP ASSISTANTS - Shop Assistants Aka Will Anything Happen / Shop VG
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Overall rank: 7,124th | 1980s rank: 1,011th | 1986 rank: 93rd

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77/100 (from 33 votes)
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04/04/2026 11:58 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  11,90770/100
 
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01/17/2026 15:02 JamesMowbray  Ratings distribution  5,50669/100
 
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From 04/09/2021 13:29 | #268386
Pretty strong album from the legendary indie girl group from Edinburgh, Scotland. Strongly influenced by The Shangri-Las and Girls At Our Best! they had a unique sound, thanks to having two drummers, bridging the gap between post-punk and the later jangly twee bands. Sounds a bit like 'Just Like Honey'. After a series of singles that topped the independent charts ('All Day Long', 'All That Ever Mattered', and 'Somewhere In China', all of which are included) they signed to a major label for their first and only album, with another single 'I Don't Want To Be Friends With You' preceding. Aside from those tracks another highlight is the cover version of The Shangri-Las 'Train From Kansas City'.
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