The Darling Buds: Confetti Junction
Ian Gittins, Melody Maker, 18 February 1989
Saturday
11:20 IT'S SATURDAY MORNING kiddie time, and The Darling Buds are shining out of the telly. After Bruno Brookes and the Red Arrows display team, there's a burst of punky life in 'Hit The Ground', all angles, spikes and honey.
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