08 Apr 2005

Feable Weiner
Sally Be

Doghouse/Must Destroy

WE SAY

We first heard Feable Weiner via the SXSW website over a year ago (the track was San Deem Us Ready and we'll say it again - this is a UK top five smash in waiting). Their gig at last year's SXSW wasn't that well attended. This year we missed them but heard it was full - of Brits. Huge recognition must surely be round the corner if they keep coming out with tunes this good. The video is here. They play London's Mean Fiddler on April 14, supporting labelmates Do Me Bad Things.

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