Posted in January, 2012

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Hotel Lights – Girl Graffiti

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Hotel LightsGirl Graffiti(Bar/None) At first listen it’s tempting to classify Hotel Lights as background music, but even through the band’s fragile melodies and soft-spoken ways, something louder emerges on their … Read more

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