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Band names
Bob Stanley from Saint Etienne talks band names, from the (subjectively) rubbish to the brilliant, along with some of the best origin stories.
Producer Sally Heaven
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Mon 23 Jan 2023
23:00
大象传媒 Radio 4
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- Tue 17 Jan 2023 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 23 Jan 2023 23:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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