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  • 22 Jun 10

THE CAPITALS

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These three Dublin natives will be the youngest band ever to play Oxegen. The boys formed two years ago, took a break (perhaps for the school year), then came back with a sound inspired by musicians old enough to be their grandfathers: Jimi Hendrix, Thin Lizzy and The Clash.

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