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Spiral XP share "Faith Electric" single ahead of Blue Earth EP

October 12

]]> Seattle grunge-pop quartet Spiral XP have shared "Faith Electric", the second single from the forthcoming Blue Earth. The EP arrives this Friday via Danger Collective Records and Den Tapes.

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