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Subverting the Romcom: Mercedes Grower on Creating ‘Brakes’
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Subverting the Romcom: Mercedes Grower on Creating ‘Brakes’

By
Paul Risker
/ 14 December 2017

Brakes plunges straight into the brutal and absurd endings of the relationships of nine couples before travelling back in time to discover the moments of those first sparks of love.

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Turin Brakes: Outbursts

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David Smith
/ 12 April 2010
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Brakesbrakesbrakes: Touchdown

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Joseph Carver
/ 19 April 2009
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FEST FLASHBACK: High Sierra Music Festival 2006 feat. My Morning Jacket, Brakes, and Apollo Sunshine

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Dennis Cook
/ 5 June 2007
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Brakes: Give Blood

By
Daniel Rivera
/ 30 October 2005

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