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I assumed square one was going to be Maps, but as I went down the internet rabbit hole, I found out that our yearn-y words actually go all the way back to the 1960s. Today I’m going to take you through these words right from the beginning; forming a lineage of love and need starting…
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The best horror, in my eyes, is the kind that makes me sad.
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Drinking Boys and Girls Choir: Marriage Licence – Album Review
One of Damnably’s finest return with an instant classic. Grab the chance and listen.
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DanDan: What Did You Do? – Single Review
DanDan may be heartbroken, but he’s given us a fantastic neo-soul bop to dance to.
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10 Questions With… Into The Red
The second best Mötorhead tribute band in Sheffield break down their new space-rock banger, Ghosts in the Metro.
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Lucy Dacus: Home Video – First Instincts Review
Lucy Dacus returns with the album of the year so far.
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Anyone’s Ghost: A Good Winter in June – EP Review
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