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Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1979 – 1982)

Formed in 1979 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Josef K was signed to the infamous Postcard label. After recording two albums of materials, only one album, The Only Fun in Town, was released in 1981. After some touring and great success with the record (it hit #3 on the UK Indie Charts), band leader Paul Haig determined that the band did not need to do anything more and dissolved the band in 1982. Guitarist Malcolm Ross went to join Edwyn Collins, the man who signed Josef K to Postcard, in the post-punk band Orange Juice.

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al-sultan wrote:
Thursday evening

I'm so happy I had discovered them - very,very underrated band,it deserves more higher appreciation.Real scottish post-punk - they are fabulous

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vanitycentral wrote:
14 days ago

I like the stray tunes they throw about. Uncoventional chord progressions et cetera.

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timahall wrote:
14 days ago

Not as tuneful as I thought they'd be.

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CherryAtomic wrote:
last month

Fucking awesome band. And I would never have discovered them if I hadn't read The Trial for school. Thank YOU, Mr. Kafka!

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Maeror_89 wrote:
September 2009

"Radio Drill Time" and "It's Kinda Funny" are great!

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Freelove_ wrote:
August 2009

Join my group: Post-Punk.

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SpaceChief wrote:
July 2009

ilu josef k

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Kor21 wrote:
May 2009

nice

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Naramzu wrote:
May 2009

A year ago i didn't even know them... a band that released one (official) album some thirty years ago. And now they are number 2 of my top artists. that's saying something.

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alicewondered wrote:
May 2009

If you like this band, join: http://www.last.fm/group/Postcard+Records

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leedshippriest wrote:
May 2009

SikTh, talking poop mate. Ripped off Joy Division ? Nah. The Sound of Young Scotland, as was, was totally different and refreshing.

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theEGOist12 wrote:
February 2009

'79 was a good year.

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raininginmyroom wrote:
January 2009

i want to marry this band. hope it isn't seeing anyone else...

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-tgt- wrote:
December 2008

"haha, right - josef k is probably the most distinctly sounding band to ever have existed " well, not exactly, but anyone who says they "ripped off joy division"obviously hadn't really listened to Josef K.

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Kosmonavts wrote:
November 2008

So good!

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kanekandinsky wrote:
November 2008

I remember this band from the glory days of john Peel Rip Rig and Panicl

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carol_s wrote:
November 2008

Why isn't Missionary on the top tracks? i thought it'd be number 1

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rocketman3-55 wrote:
November 2008

初めて聴いた。こんなパンクっぽい感じだったんだな。もっとネオアコっぽいものを想像してたよ。

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newkid7 wrote:
October 2008

sounds so much alike Fire Engines

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francescafranka wrote:
October 2008

So' bravi sti ragazzi! uhuh

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