Aside from their location (Minneapolis) there isn't anything I can tell you about The Sycamores right off the top of my head. Luckily I don't have to, because they have a fairly comprehensive website to do all the talking. A few years ago, I snatched their self-titled, 1995 album from a bargain bin, and while it didn't thoroughly bend my ear I took a chance on an earlier 45 that I'm featuring today. "Red Wing Boots" fares better here than on the full length if you ask me - a deftly crafted morsel of rootsy power pop with no shortage...

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