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The Oral History of the Pop Group: The Noisy Brits Who Were Too Punk for the Punks

Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 7 November 2014

While London was calling, these Bristol teenagers responded with dub, avant-jazz and noise — and inspired everyone from Nick Cave to Nine Inch Nails.

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