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The Go Set combine many folk and traditional influences, such as bagpipes and mandolin, with early seventies punk rock. They cite influences such as The Pogues, Weddings Parties Anything (members of which feature on this new record), The Clash, and Radio Birdman, as the most influential groups in their music, and have a particularly Australian social and political emphasis within their lyrics. Commercial success comes to but a few, but only a handful of truly independent Australian acts have the tenacity, persistence and self belief to take themselves out on the road permanently, spreading their message completely without financial backing. The Go Set have averaged more than four nights a week playing, and now make a living touring local, and overseas bands on our shores, as well as their own music.
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