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Ameritown
words by Matt Warwick
Eastern Conference Champions. Hmm… Isn’t that a bit like an English band calling themselves Premiership Champions? There’s a good chance footie fans might take these 12 tracks of tired indie-rock to their hearts then. But, after a slow build-up from back with ‘The Box’ early doors, we get a bit of pace and promise. Singer Josh Ostrander’s voice comes on like Sam Herily from the (occasionally) missed Hope Of The States, and much of ‘Ameritown’ – like ‘Noah’ and ‘Yippy Hipster’ - is of near-Premiership quality. 6/10 in stores now
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