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Girls Against Boys: Freak*on*ica (Geffen)

Ben Myers, Melody Maker, 16 May 1998

UH-OH. IT'S that corporate record thing. After many years riding the subways of an ultra-cool underground, first as Soulside, then as Girls Against Boys and off-shoot project New Wet Kojak, Scott McCloud and his merry band of men have signed their lives away to a major record company. And not just any old label, but Geffen, home to Nirvana and Guns N' Roses — rock bands of the highest order. But don't fret! An injection of much-needed cash has ensured that Girls Against Boys return with their sassiest, electro-throbbing collection of aural intercourse yet.

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