The 1980s was an exciting decade to be going to gigs in Glasgow with a sway of talent appearing on the scene.
Independent Glasgow-based record label Postcard Records was founded by Alan Horne on the cusp of the decade with the label having the motto of being "The Sound of Young Scotland".
The first release on the label was by Bearsden band Orange Juice who released the single "Falling and Laughing" in the spring of 1980 with many bands citing them as an influence. Another honourable mention has to go to East Kilbride band Aztec Camera who were also one of the finest bands to emerge from Scotland during the decade after releasing their magnificent debut album 'High Land, Hard Rain' in January 1983.
It was a decade of change for the city as Margaret Thatcher unleashed her right-wing conservatism and union-busting ideology which led to mass closures of traditional industries in and around the city.
Many bands created music in the face of this with the likes of Simple Minds also gaining huge commercial success during the decade.
Here is a look back at some of the best bands to come out of Glasgow during the era.
5. Texas
Texas were formed in Glasgow in 1986 by Johnny McElhone , Ally McErlaine, and Sharleen Spiteri. At the time, lead singer Sharleen Spiteri was working at the Irvine Rusk salon in Glasgow. They would release their debut album Southside in 1989 which included hit single 'I Don't Want a Lover'. | Getty Images
6. Hipsway
Glasgow's best-known New Wave band, Hipsway, was formed in 1984 founded by ex-Altered Images guitarist Johnny McElhone on bass. They released their debut album Hipsway in April 1986. | Hipsway
7. The Bluebells
The band met through Punk Rock and hanging about gigs and record shops such a Listen, Bloggs and Bruces in Glasgow city centre. Brothers Ken and David had a Punk Band called Raw Deal who played at the Mars Bar in Glasgow where they first met Russell Irvine and Bobby Bluebell. | The Bluebells
8. GUN
GUN were formed in Glasgow in 1987 with the band signing to A&M Records the following year and releasing their debut album Taking On the World in July 1989. The album peaked at number 44 in the UK charts. | GUN