By: Matt Tomiak
No, we're not in Balham any more, Toto...
A Kansas answer to Turin Brakes, The Belles are a downbeat, introspective nu-folk duo. Nice, to be sure. A carbon-copy version of The Lemonhead's sumptuous 'My Drug Buddy' on the b-side, meanwhile, emphasises their traditionalist leanings whilst hinting at a taste for a darker edge.
Artists in this article: The Belles
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