New band of the day – No 978: Maverick Sabre

This 20-year-old Irish lad from the mean streets of Hackney seems destined to be a Plan B mini-meHometown: London.The lineup: Michael Stafford (vocals, guitar).The background: He looks like Wayne Rooney's less chunky younger brother, and he sings and raps, just like Plan B, who used to be his flatmate, which is no comment on his voice – it's not flat, mate, although it does remind us a bit of Ali Campbell of UB40, ie of someone doing reggae toasting with a bunged-up nose. Basically, he can't f...

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