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News – 30.04.18

30/04/2018
by Norman Fleischer

  • Young Fathers make fun of autocratic leaders in new Toy music video
  • Parquet Courts unveil new music video Mardi Gras Beads
  • Frankie Cosmos battle another band with the same name in new Apathy music video
  • The National debut new song Light Years during own Homecoming festival

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