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“The first time I heard ‘Enjoy the Silence’, I lost my mind” – Kimi Shelter (Starbenders) shares the top 5 albums of her life

Author John Wins - 15.10.2024

Starbenders vocalist/guitarist Kimi Shelter sat down recently with Chaoszine before a show in Helsinki, Finland to discuss five albums that have made the biggest impact on her as an artist. Check out Kimi’s picks below:

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