Orange Juice

Orange Juice formed in Glasgow in 1976 — initially as the Nu-Sonics — Edwyn Collins, James Kirk, David McClymont, and Steven Daly developing a sound rooted in post-punk and indie pop that was immediately jangly and melodic. Collins's vocals were warm and distinctive, and the band's combination of post-punk energy with a genuine love of soul, Motown, and the melodic pop tradition gave them a unique identity within the early-1980s British indie scene.

They were among the first acts signed to Postcard Records — the Glasgow label that also launched Josef K and Aztec Camera — and their early singles established them as one of the most important new British acts. 'You Can't Hide Your Love Forever' (1982) and 'Rip It Up' (1982) were their finest records, with 'Rip It Up' reaching the UK top ten and producing one of the most joyful British singles of the decade.

Orange Juice dissolved in 1985, and Collins subsequently pursued a solo career that produced 'A Girl Like You' (1994). They are remembered as one of the most important and influential acts of the early-1980s British indie scene — a band whose combination of jangly melodic pop and post-punk energy influenced virtually every subsequent British indie act, and whose best work remains genuinely joyful.