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"Dr Feelgood meets the Psychedelic Furs (but without the sax)": The Angels strike the pub rock/new wave target on Dark Room

The Angels - Dark Room cover art.
The Angels: Dark Room
(Image credit: Epic Records)

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Discovered by AC/DC and managed by Albert Productions, The Angels were reportedly an influence on Guns N’ Roses, Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Great White, but their directionless 1977 self-titled debut did little to bother the charts. They came perilously close to quitting, but they decided to honour the shows they'd already booked, finding both their sound – punkish, streetwise rock’n’roll – and an audience.

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