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dam Schlesinger was no mere one-hit wonder. Before his tragic death from Covid-19 in 2020, Schlesinger was half of the songwriting team in , the US band who minted wry, poignant power-pop perfection from the small lives of everyday people., and , among others, always braiding pinpoint pop craftsmanship with human detail.

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