Weirdo Magnets: The Thrills
Paul Lester, Guardian, The, 21 November 2003
IT IS A COLD but sunny Saturday lunchtime in Capitol Hill, a boho district of Seattle full of cafes and shops with names like Natural Remedies. The Sonic Boom record store, where the discerning Emerald City punter can buy everything from contemporary electronic noise to alternative comedy, is buzzing with anticipation: the Thrills are coming.
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