The Mystery Girls

Sour Mash

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The Mystery Girls were a UK pop rock outfit that emerged from the 1980s indie landscape with infectious, guitar-driven melodies and clever wordplay. Sour Mash, their 1988 Blast Furnace release, captures the band at their creative peak—a record that balances sharp pop sensibilities with genuine rock edge. The album moves between upbeat, almost bouncy moments to more introspective passages, held together by bright production and memorable hooks. What makes this LP compelling is its refusal to choose between accessibility and substance; tracks have real arrangements and ideas beneath the pop surface. If you dig early 80s UK indie pop with grit—think Postcard Records aesthetic but slightly more rock-leaning—this is worth discovering. The band never became household names, so original pressings have that satisfying scarcity.

Item Details+
Genre Rock, Pop
Style Pop Rock
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Very Good Plus (VG+)
Description Cover close to NM as well. Some signs of storage/handling. Picture disc included.
Label Blast Furnace
Year 1988
Country UK
Format LP
Tracklist+

A1. I Promise To Rock You Forever

A2. Border Motel

A3. Nothin' To Do

A4. Hey Brother John

A5. The Devil To Pay

B1. Swing And Slide

B2. The Liberators

B3. Call Of The Wild

B4. Sweet Mississippi

B5. The Dirty Beat

Bonus EP

C1. I Promise To Rock You Forever

C2. Nuthin' To Do

D1. Swing And Slide [Extended Party Mix]

D2. Call Of The Wild [New York Recording]

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