How first lines, seaside scenes, and minimalist arrangements shaped a song and set the tone for a vintage-tinged debut album...
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We chat to one third of The Magnetic North about how his childhood home of Skelmersdale inspired their new album...
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Simon Tong takes his band on a voyage of discovery back to his childhood home in order to inspire them...
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