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Just got around to reading your linked article on Manchester post-punk, a great read. Thx for bringing it to my attention.

Hadn't come across WaxPoetics before, but it looks like an interesting publication/community, think I'll give them a try to see if I can interest them in my music-themed novel - https://challenge69.substack.com - it would certainly fit in well alongside this article.

Tim

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In the words of Mr Bowie, "five years, what a surprise."

'Antisocialites' was one of my favourite albums of 2017 (especially 'In Undertow' and 'Not my Baby ...') but somehow, in the long gap that followed, I'd forgotten all about Alvvays, until a few of the Substacks I follow (and trust) all started talking about 'Blue Rev' in AoTY terms.

I'm only one listen in so far, but it's already enough to make me feel guilty over abandoning the band. Too early to choose a favourite yet, though I'm always (excuse the pun) going to be a sucker for a track called 'Tom Verlaine'!

Thanks as ever for the sound recommendations (and while I'm on that subject, your readers should check out my music themed novel at https://challenge69.substack.com - I know they would love it!)

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