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Joe Wilkes “Hope in my Chest, Fire in my Throat”

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Rich storytelling, humour, and sharp political observation. On his fifth album, Joe Wilkes delivers a powerful statement of intent. ‘Hope In My Chest, Fire In My Throat’ finds the folk troubadour at his most focused, combining […]

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