The Shop Assistants were an indie pop band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 1984, initially as Buba & The Shop Assistants. The original line-up was Aggi (Annabel Wright, later of The Pastels), on vocals, David Keegan (guitar), Sarah Kneale (bass), Laura MacPhail (drums) and Ann Donald (drums). This line-up released one single, the now highly-collectible 'Something To Do' which was produced by Stephen Pastel. Stephen Pastel also contributed backing vocals. Aggi left to be replaced by Alex Taylor. Soon after, the name shortened to simply 'The Shop Assistants' and the first release under their new name was 'All Day Long' in 1985, which Morrissey described as his favourite single of that year. This was followed in early 1986 with 'Safety Net', the first release on Keegan's 53rd & 3rd Records, which topped the indie chart, and the band recorded national radio sessions with John Peel and Janice Long of BBC's Radio One. The exp

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