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Snapped Ankles • Hard Times Furious Dancing

The Leaf Label • released 2025-03-28

Electropunk seems to be a fitting soundtrack as the timeline veers towards A Clockwork Orange. As the riot rages on, the line between repetition and riff is trodden on until it's no longer visible, and the crowd surge begins to resemble a dance.

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