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Pretty Fragrant

Mickey Bradley | 21:23 UK time, Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Despite being a huge fan of the band, I've never got close enough to actually smell any of the Sex Pistols. Now, I don't have to as the band has a on the market, complete with the God Save The Queen image and a tartan stopper. (Why tartan ever became associated with punk rock I don't know - possibly via the Bay City Rollers ?)
Should I be shocked, outraged or holding out my wrist for a free sample ? Its either a brilliant comment on consumerism, branding and public gullibility or the final straw in the band's pursuit of cash from chaos. Fleecing record labels EMI and A&M is one thing, being honest about reforming for a big payday was refreshing, just like the perfume's "restless bite of lemon, sharpened and intensified by a defiant black pepper". But there is a limit to the joke. Although it does open the possibility of other punk rock related products. "New Rose Plant Food" courtesy of those keen gardeners The Damned ?Μύ "Clash White Riot" toothpaste ? "Jam Jam" ? Suggestions welcome.
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    Love the blog, the playlists are great and I wish I was in the UK where I could here the shows. I also wish that the band would come to the great American Midwest soon.

    I have a question. The Undertones have been one of my favorite bands since I bought the first copy of the "Teenage Kicks EP" ito make it to Chicago (in 1978 at age 16, lo those many years ago) and being from Chicago, the Del Vetts are another fave. Numerous places on these internets say that the Undertones recorded "Last Time Around." Is this true? If yes, where can I find it?

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