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The Scruff`s got their start in the same fertile Memphis soil as Big Star back in `77, earning accolades for their pristine power-pop upon the release of Wanna Meet The Scruff`s?. They relocated to New York City for three years in hopes of catching their big break, but eventually returned to Memphis - where the band essentially became a sole proprietorship for leader Stephen Burns. Burns continued to write and record over the next few years, ultimately releasing those songs as the well-received Midtown album before relocating to Glasgow in `98. There he recorded two albums with members of Teenage Fanclub and Belle and Sebastian, Love, The Scruffs, and Swingin` Singles. Burns is back in the States these days, with a stellar new album recorded with his now-permanent band in Glasgow`s CaVa Studios and mixed at legendary Ardent Studios in Memphis. The record is a must for any pop music fan who wants jangling guitars, driving bass, stunning melodies and soaring vocals and orchestration. (Scruffville)
