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An Albatross Versus XBXRX

Posted by Zed on April 23, 2004

Artsy punk favorites, An Albatross and XBXRX, will be combining their forces for a split 7" to be released this summer on GSL. Upon further inspection I realized that the An Albatross website says that it's going to be released in 6" format...so I'm not sure which to believe. This is why we offer you both news in one news! LOLZZZZ.

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