Moe Tucker/Half Japanese: Powerhaus, London
Simon Reynolds, Melody Maker, 8 April 1989
THEYRE ALL HERE tonight, convened in a spirit of slackwitted sentimentally: Morrissey (summoned, rumour has it, by the "great lady" herself, who admires his work), Jim Reid too, plus various lesser luminaries from the world of indiepop.
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