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Aug 11, 2017On this debut, Jordan and pals aren’t afraid to contrast bravado with vulnerability, and it’s in the unexpected that their debut shines brightest.
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Q MagazineAug 10, 2017The 21-year-old's eclectic debut oozes attitude, his pithy social commentary binding together sonic excursions into breezy funk-punk, poundshop hip-hop and indie tearjerkers. [Sep 2017, p.115]
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Aug 10, 2017Some gimmicky Grand Theft Auto-style radio interludes aside, this is a state-of-the-nation record that’s as sparkly as it is snarky.
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Aug 10, 2017Forgiving those space fillers, Scum remains a great pleasure, the product of a young mind brimming with ideas coupled with enough youthful bravery to take such risks.
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Aug 28, 2017If you aren’t into skits and novelty voice acting then you might struggle with the twenty five-high track listing. If you are though, you’re in for a treat.
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Aug 11, 2017Although SCUM can sometimes feel like the 2017 update of music you’ve enjoyed from the past 20 years, at its best Rat Boy delivers some of the most interesting and exciting moments to come from British music this year.
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Feb 23, 2018Not even one dull moment on this record. Very cohesive, and a truly phenomenal breakout project from Rat Boy.