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Every song is a bundle of energy with hooks that come both instantly and after multiple plays. Without doubt, if it had been recorded in the 80’s would have been released on Whaam or Dreamworld but luckily for you pop kids this 2023 and K have the honour of releasing it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50507316494667,"sku":"2049178","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Smashing_Times_-_This_Sporting_Life_LP_6d26388e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727847045"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/the-smashing-times.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}