Warp have signed Born Ruffians which is a weird one. I've not really got a handle of this debut 7" for the label (3rd UK release though!) yet despite me hearing it a few times. Violent Femmes crossed with Vampire Weekend I get..... and maybe something like the Minutemen. The press release says Strokes, Pavement and Pixies.... on the strength of this single I can't hear anything by those bands in their at all. Whoever wrote that is a numpty.... 'Hummingbird' is 7" only!
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What their label says...
Infectious Canadian indie, this is the Born Ruffians debut single, backed with great TV, radio and online exposure. An infectious slice of indie punk drawing comparisons to The Strokes, Pixies and Pavement. Limited vinyl (500 copies) backed with a cover of ‘Knife’, Grizzly Bear’s modern classic. Accompanied by a great video, serviced to all major music channels. 6Music session already confirmed.
