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Lightspeed Champion

Lightspeed Champion Pic: Jo McCaughey

Lightspeed Champion Pic: Jo McCaughey

Galaxy Of The Lost

If only we could all turn our ‘Please dear God make the ground open up and swallow me whole’ moments, such as throwing up in a girl’s mouth, into urban country-pop gold. But that privilege is reserved for one man. While Dev’s ill in bed, we’re treated to a second helping of this tension-fuelled lyrical drama worthy of Morrissey, crammed with serenading guitar, piano and strings, Emmy The Great sweetly spooning him vocally and melancholy so morose it’s nonchalant. The talent is tangible in every line, and this one song proves Lightspeed Champion is already the man of 2008.

Juliette Burton

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Pince Courteener 

May 6, 2008

Good song from the uncrowned king of 08 at last a fresh sound and about time I say.

wartree 

May 6, 2008

too much ass licking to Dev, the only thing he done good was test icicles, and he wasnt alone

Paolo1973 

Jun 1, 2008

This is my song of 2008 already. But that is probably because I am becoming an old git

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