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TEENAGE FANCLUB – “I Need Direction”
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— 18 Oct 2000 Tom 1 comment

TEENAGE FANCLUB – “I Need Direction”
Every forward-looking critic has a classic-rockin’ skeleton in their cupboard, some band that makes them cough, shuffle and reach for the MOJO Style Guide: “wonderful harmonies…[…]

PILOT – January
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— 18 Oct 2000 Tanya Headon 4 comments

PILOT – January
You think I’m going to do twelve months of this crap, you’ve got another thing coming.
All that said though, January by Pilot is a godawful piece of shit which does deserve a singular bashing. I think many of us cou[…]

The Cider Armadillo
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— 18 Oct 2000 Pete Baran Comment

The Cider Armadillo: Tom appears to be posting much up on Blue Lines that would fit happily here too. To wit the secret arts of the Cider Armadillo – as taught to us by Exeter City’s finest Tim. Now I cannot say I strictly approve of nove[…]

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