Chairlift - 'Sidewalk Safari' (Live Take)

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This Chairlift song has really grown on me this month. This live rehearsal studio version gives it an extra edge thanks to some roving 360 degree camera work. Their second album Something is out on Young Turks in January. Listen to the previous excellent single ‘Amanaemonesia’ and a Sampha remix of the above song…

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Chairlift – ‘Sidewalk Safari’ (Live Take)

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