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The indie trailblazers’ second album turns 40 this month and sealed their status as one of the best British guitar groups ...

Marke Bieschke is the publisher and arts and culture editor of 48 Hills. He co-owns the Stud bar in SoMa. Reach him at marke (at) 48hills.org, follow @supermarke on Twitter.

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