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Japandroids

"The House That Heaven Built"

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April 17, 2012

Noise-rock bros burn like the Replacements at their most earnestly hopped up."If they try to slow you down/Tell 'em all to go to hell," yowls Brian King, riding a ragged guitar surge. Invigorating stuff – and a fine soundtrack to your next speeding ticket.

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