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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.
Their name is taken from the protagonist of Franz Kafka’s novel, “The Trial”.
Their name is taken from the protagonist of Franz Kafka’s novel, “The Trial”.
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Geliosun wrote:
Franz Kafka for president. [3]
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Andy_Brennan wrote:
i wish 'clenchedteeth' would get rid of that hideous earring.
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CamilaInChains wrote:
Franz Kafka for president. [2]
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clenchedteeth wrote:
probably my favourite band besides joy division
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LaxATivvz wrote:
they make me proud to be an Edinburger.
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joydivision1980 wrote:
Edinburgh's finest!
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annabarto wrote:
Franz Kafka for president.
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senn_heiser wrote:
one of the best rhythm section i've ever heard - dat bass, drums... <3
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GeorgesDanton wrote:
i'm a bit disappointed. i've expected something more oneiric. that's not Kafka's for sure.
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Sermiliik wrote:
I absolutely think "The Missionary" is one of their 3 best songs.
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lostinrainbows wrote:
Legends.
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mitchkrokodil wrote:
I'm surprised The Missionary doesn't have more plays. I always thought that was one of their best songs.
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seko0408888 wrote:
underground bands - best bands:) but it's really shame that Joy Division are so iconic and Josef K are not...
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Vasumitra79 wrote:
sooorrryy for laughingg :)
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Polistaman wrote:
a shame that some great bands one would have to discover them after ten or twenty years after they dissapeared. 'heart of song' is playing over and over in my set.
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Hellraiser917 wrote:
Such a shame they never made more albums, great band.
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fireflies_ wrote:
soooorrry for laughing
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katjoaz91 wrote:
so underappreciated :O! such a great band! relevation <3
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biozdenda wrote:
just 656,800 plays? This band deserves 10 times more at least! Great music!
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deekinstuntcock and Lost-In-My-Mind added Josef K to their libraries. 9 hours ago
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dimtraces tagged Josef K with post-punk, 80s and scottish. Sunday afternoon
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damned_heart tagged Josef K with 80s, indie, indie pop and 2 other tags. 12 days ago
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beyondwithin wrote about Josef K in The Prefab Messiahs - garage/post-punk/psych oddity w/ new 12" of 1982-83 recordings!. last month
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