‘Bedsit Disco Queen’

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‘Bedsit Disco Queen’

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Jul 17, 2013

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Lavinia Greenlaw tells the story of singer Tracey Thorn’s rise from bedroom rehearsals and an ad in the NME to indie label Cherry Red (who also signed Greenlaw’s band), the top ten and a platinum record. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Jul 17, 2013

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