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The Plimsouls

Jim Green, Trouser Press, August 1981

AH YES. The ringing guitars, simple rocking beat — definitely American but with a twist of Limey-philia. The Plimsouls are from Los Angeles, and you know what that means: Johnny-come-lately post-Knack power pop hype. Here's one more among the squirming mass of drossy bands vying for your attention (i.e. dollars), right?

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