The Magpie Arc – EP2: EP Review
The Magpie Arc – a cross-border, five-piece folk/rock band – follow EP1 with…EP2
Mike Ainscoe
Mike has been photographing and writing about bands going back many years. A former writer and Reviews Editor on Louder Than War as well as several online music blogs, he also contributes to Fireworks and to Powerplay Rock & Metal magazines.
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