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West Country
(Breakfast Records/TINA)
★★★★
FORMED in 2018, Bristol four-piece Langkamer have now released their debut.
The press release slaps the altcountry label on the outfit, which seems a bit of a red herring. There is an inventive and playful streak running through the set, their music an infectious mix of rock, blues and folk.
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