Pearl Jam: New Oyster Cult
Steven Wells, NME, 14 March 1992
PROBLEM: A man knocks on the door of a Manchester hotel room and hands me a note which says: "Band been held up at knife-point. Explain later". Now, do I tip him?
Total word count of piece: 1425
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