Review: Radar State – Strays
10th January 2019
“Radar State output thrives on an effortless punk ethos… 13 songs of unambiguous, guitar-driven melodic rock.”
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“Radar State output thrives on an effortless punk ethos… 13 songs of unambiguous, guitar-driven melodic rock.”
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