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The Shirts: Dingwall's, London

Harry Doherty, Melody Maker, 22 July 1978

YOU KNOW the feeling. Out comes a new album from a new band and you get so enthusiastic about it that you're falling over yourself to see them play. And they do. And you're disappointed and have to go back to square one. The Shirts left me with that sort of uncomfortable feeling after their gig at London Dingwall's on Sunday night.

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