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After eleven years as
Cooking Vinyl Australia, the Melbourne-based label launched a rebrand, unveiling a new name and look to remove any confusion regarding their association with Cooking Vinyl UK. Now known as Civilians, the independant label continues to grow with new signings said to be on the
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