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The Figgs: Follow Jean to the Sea

By Jennifer Kelly

Ten CDs and two decades into their cultish career, the Figgs parlay power chords, surging choruses and twitchy sarcasm into an exuberant pop rock cocktail. [21 November 2006]

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