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Rising Aussie psych band returns to the Independent in San Francisco
Rising Australian band the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets returns to San Francisco for two nights starting Tuesday to play songs from their latest album 'Fronzoli' at the Independent.
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Rising Australian band the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets returns to San Francisco for two nights starting Tuesday to play songs from their latest album 'Fronzoli' at the Independent.
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