New band of the day – No 775: Male Bonding

With songs that last less than three minutes, this London trio prove that succinct doesn't suckHometown: London.The lineup: John Arthur Webb (guitar, vocals), Kevin Hendrick (vocals, bass), Robin Silas Christian (drums).The background: Length isn't everything, but it counts for a lot in pop, especially punk-pop, where concision is an aesthetic consideration as much as it can amount to a statement of intent. We weren't aware that there had been a vogue for elaboration and extrapolation among rock...

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