Live Review: Counterparts, Polar and Napoleon – G2, Glasgow – 15/11/2017
There’s something of a culture clash as one approaches Glasgow’s heralded Garage tonight. A sea of psychotic harlequins are chugging energy drinks and throwing gang
There’s something of a culture clash as one approaches Glasgow’s heralded Garage tonight. A sea of psychotic harlequins are chugging energy drinks and throwing gang
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