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Si Hawkins
Good Shoes - Think Before You Speak, released 19 March 07 on Brille.
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comment by Unheard_Message
Jan 10, 2007
love this band cant wait for their cd to arrive in the post along with their poster.
comment by Sezzera
Jan 9, 2007
Excellent band!Although I missed seeing them support Razorlight at Camden's Barfly. I've seen them quite a few times over the last year and have been very pleased! Long live the Good Shoes! x
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