Strongbow – Defiance LP/ CD (Contra)
Dresden\’s Strongbow have been a part of the Contra records family from the very start so it\’s heartwarming to see that partnership grow over the years as Strongbow develop their sound. You could be forgiven…
Dresden\’s Strongbow have been a part of the Contra records family from the very start so it\’s heartwarming to see that partnership grow over the years as Strongbow develop their sound. You could be forgiven…
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