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    Neon Neon: Mid Century Modern Nightmare

    Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals joined with Boom Bip to form Neon Neon a few years back. They made their debut with a concept album about carmaker John DeLorean.

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    By Ariana Morgenstern • May 14, 2013 • 1m Listen

    Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals joined with Boom Bip to form

    Neon Neon a few years back. They made their debut with a concept album about car-maker John DeLorean. Their second effort,

    Praxis Makes Perfect, is inspired by an Italian activist and publisher. Today's Top Tune has the added bonus of Cate Le Bon on backing vocals, it's "

    Mid Century Modern Nightmare."

    Banner image: Mark James

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      Ariana Morgenstern

      Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

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