Band · from London · 2002 to 2009
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The Rakes were an English post-punk band formed in London in 2003. Their first album Capture/Release released in 2005, received a nine out of ten review in the NME and was rated 13th best album of the year in the same paper. The band cited in their influences the Specials, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Pulp.
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Klang22 Mar 2009Vinyl
Ten New Messages19 Mar 2007Vinyl
Capture/Release15 Aug 2005Vinyl
198916 Mar 2009 · SingleVinyl
Retreat18 Apr 2005 · SingleVinylRecords from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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