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Dum Dum Girls, On tourRather than a place, US indie bands of 2011 are united by time: 1986, a moment of innocently jangling guitar and heavy reverb, and the last instance groups tried to copy the grandeur of Phil Spector's productions using the most ramshackle of ingredients. As with Crystal Stilts or Best Coast, Dum Dum Girls – in essence the project of singer-guitarist Dee Dee – are all about candour and spontaneity. This extends to the content and playing of their music. Their debut album...

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