My Life Story - Jake Shillingford

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My Life Story - Jake Shillingford

Fromthe indie alternative with chris olden

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33 minutes

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Aug 2, 2020

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This episode Jake Shillingford shares stories of the early indie club scene and how My Life Story were formed out of an urge to create a cinematic sound.

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Aug 2, 2020

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My Life Story - Jake Shillingford

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