Will Anything Happen (Reissue) (Vinyl LP)

"Cult indie classic from Scottish dream poppers Shop Assistants would prove to be their only album, making it both a sweetly shambolic debut, and a memorable swansong. Part of the so-called C86 sound that jangled the UK in the mid-80s, the band released Will Anything Happen in 1986 on the Chrysalis imprint Blue Guitar. Long out of print, we are finally being treated to a remastered reissue of this twee gem." - Flying Out

Shop Assistants formed in Edinburgh in 1984 and quickly gained a cult following, playing with kindred spirits the Pastels and the Jesus & Mary Chain and gaining positive coverage in fanzines and the music press. Their Shopping Parade EP and Safety Net single both hit the top of the indie charts and charmed listeners with their unique melodic blend of punk rock and 60s pop.

The band signed to Geoff Travis' new Chrysalis Records imprint, Blue Guitar, in 1986 for the release of their debut album Will Anything Happen. The album has since become a cult classic and is an essential listen for fans of indie, dream-pop, and shoe gaze. Stand-out songs include the lead single I Don't Wanna Be Friends With You, All Day Long, and Somewhere In China. Out of print for over a decade, vinyl copies now fetch impressive prices amongst collectors. This new reissue features the album newly remastered from the original tapes by Phil Kinrade and cut by Barry Grint at AIR Mastering. Pressed on 140g black vinyl, housed in a sleeve with spot-UV detailing and a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and photos. 2CD expanded edition also available featuring previously unreleased recordings.

Tracklist:

1. I Don't Wanna Be Friends with You
2. All Day Long
3. Before I Wake
4. Caledonian Road
5. All That Ever Mattered
6. Fixed Grin
7. Somewhere in China
8. Train from Kansas City
9. Home Again
10. Seems to Be
11. After Dark
12. All of the Time
13. What a Way to Die
14. Nature Lover