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A 1986 side-project was released by Peter Tagg/Richard
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On 5 March 2021 they released the digital single "Dear Sancho", which was accompanied by a promotional video. On 10 November 2023 the single "Every Story Ever Told" was released and a forthcoming mini album was announced.
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The Trudy has performed extensively around the UK and headlined venues such as the
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637:"Air Commodore (cassette single)"
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432:Tune-In to the Trudy Love-Ray
345:Tune-In to the Trudy Love-Ray
268:Our Satellites is Missing!'.
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612:"The Snoopies Album"
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