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Geese’s Emily Green and Sunflower Bean’s Olive Faber return as Star’s Revenge with new album and breezy single ‘Don’t Worry Dynamite’

11.06

Geese ‘s Emily Green and Sunflower Bean ‘s Olive Faber have returned as Star’s Revenge – check out the single ‘Don’t Worry Dynamite’ below, along with details of their upcoming album.

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