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By now everyone's favourite modern day rock n' roll band, The Hold Steady sped up their assent to the throne with 2006's end of year list dominating Boys And Girls In American. The Brooklyn-based, very much Minneapolis bred five-piece's had already laid the foundations with the just as vital Separation Sunday two years earlier and 2008's much-anticipated Stay Positive confirmed singer Craig Finn's place at the high table of The Boss.
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 The title in some ways says it all. This is a positive record about getting off your arse and making something of yourself. After scoring a crossover hit with their fourth album Boys and Girls in America, The Hold Steady have taken the opportunity to tell their new fans where they’re from... |
 Having been voted Worst Band of The Year in the NME’s 1998 readers poll, Embrace’s Danny MacNamara welcomed the award: "The more people that don’t like us hate us, the more those that like us will love us", he said. Whatever you think of Embrace’s stodgy brand... |
