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Primal Scream

Simon Reynolds, The Observer, 1991

The story of Primal Scream, whose second hit single entered the charts this week, encapsulates the last 14 years of British rock history. Bobby Gillespie, the group’s 27-year-old singer, has followed the classic course of development for an indie pop star.

Total word count of piece: 680

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