Borrowed Books Edinburgh, UK
They were moseying along as a chronically underperforming punk rock trio led by singer/guitarist Cam Fraser formerly of Edinburgh 90s grunge pioneers The Cateran, until Mr Ray (underground superstar guitarist from US college rock band Miracle Legion) joined them and made them stop killing their songs with unjustifiable noise. Still a punk rock band at heart, they just play it quieter now. ... more
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