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The Sweeney

The Sweeney are a three piece pop band from Harlow, Essex, UK. Led by Murray Torkildsen, the band's singer songwriter, the group achieved some success and in 1996 were featured in John Peel's Festive Fifty. They formed in 1995 and released their debut single "Shut Up" in November of that year. Three albums followed; Pop Gun!, Bingo and The Sweeney. Torkildsen had previously released the album Sex, Lies and Videogames as a solo artist and played in various bands, including Real by Real, The Redwoods and John Otway's band.

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John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett

Slightly anarchic folk rock combo, merging humour, sentimentality, storytelling and fierce musicianship into a great show. Otway's vocals and somewhat manic stage antics are combined with Wild Willy's guitar/fiddle playing.
The duo are probably best known for "Really Free" and "Beware of the Flowers (Cos I am sure they're going to get you, Yeh)" dating from 1977-78.

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