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City Of Industry

Words: Loren • March 23, 2021

City Of Industry
City Of Industry

Ossa Humiliata (City of Industry)

SPB: Who is your favorite lyricist?

Humiliata: Damian Abraham and Mike Haliechuk from Fucked Up. Collectively, their word play, storytelling, and creativity are always operating at 100 in my opinion.

Loren • March 23, 2021

photo by David Choe

City Of Industry
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