The superbly named Foxy Digitalis 'Zinereviews the Manicured Noise Northern Stories collection-more praise..

 Thanks Sal!

"Intellectuals in a working-class town, urbane musicians deploying New Wave styles in an effort to out-punk punk – Manicured Noise were that. 8/10 -- Sal Addays (27 March, 2007)

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