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The Twang: KOKO, London NW1

Lisa Verrico, The Times, 16 January 2007

THEY HAVE yet to release a single or record a debut album, but the Twang are already being hailed the saviours of real rock'n'roll. In the BBC's Sounds of 2007 poll, the Birmingham-based quintet came second only to the polished popstrel Mika, and their first London show since signing a deal late last year had kids queueing round the block until the early hours of Saturday morning.

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