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Discography

Albums

*''Hazy Daze'' (1998, Blanco Y Negro -WEA) - (Putumayo US) *''The Lucky Few'' (1998, Blackburtst Records - Rough Trade) - (Putumayo US) *''First Name Terms'' (2002 IScream Music ) *''Return to Me'' (Recorded 1995/1996 - Released 2003, Rough Trade Records)

Singles and EPs

*"In Session" (1995) *"He Loves Me" (1996) *''The Dark Ages EP'' (2000)

References

{{Authority control English folk musical groups Folk music supergroups