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The Clearwater Swimmers “The Clearwater Swimmers”

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Not just treading water in the shallow end. The Clearwater Swimmers describe their self-titled debut album as “a collection of field notes exploring gratitude”. The collection is an indie rock, alternative folk affair with a heavy […]

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