A reputation for independence, altruism, and single-minded expression has attached itself to The Pastels since their inception in 1980s Glasgow. The band, now a nucleus of Katrina Mitchell and Stephen McRobbie, are entirely synonymous with that city’s position as a beacon of culture and have continually helped pioneer its musical identity. Their label Geographic boasts an internationally-facing roster with which the band champion their love of and belief in outsider music. Notable as these achievements are, The Pastels' status is based on their canon of records, a magical journey through worlds of possibility, from the Glaswegian West End classicism of Mobile Safari to their more contemporary impressionistic dreamscapes, which has no sign of ending.