Badly Drawn Boy returns
Badly Drawn Boys nips in next month for a show in the Dublin Village.
The Hot Press Newsdesk, 11 Aug 2006
He'll be entertaining the crowds on September 11.
More immediately, fans should keep their eyes peeled for a limited-edition 7”, ‘Born In The U.K/’, that Mr. Gough is making available in a fish ‘n’ chip wrapper sleeve.
Currently airing on www.badlydrawnboy.co.uk, it starts with a blast of ‘Land Of Hope & Glory’ – we think he’s being ironic – and then does a very passable impersonation of The Clash’s ‘Drug Stabbing Time’. We like!
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