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Category: The Shires

#SongoftheWeek: The Shires – ‘New Year’

Dec 13, 2019Dec 12, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

ARTIST: The Shires SONG: New Year SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? It's been a while since we last heard from The Shires, but good news, because - to use Smash Hits' parlance - they are Back! Back! Back! And not only are they back, but they're launching their forthcoming fourth … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: The Shires – ‘New Year’

#SongoftheWeek: The Shires – ‘Guilty’

Mar 16, 2018Mar 15, 2018 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

ARTIST: The Shires SONG: Guilty SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Crissie and Ben, aka UK country pop upstarts The Shires, are fast turning into one of our new favourite bands. Along with Ward Thomas, they have helped give their new Nashville contemporaries a run for their money with their uniquely … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: The Shires – ‘Guilty’

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