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Fri 01 Jan 2007Those the BrakesThe debut album from this energetic Brighton four-piece is a foot-stomping burst of punked country rock. There'll be no stopping the Brakes in 2007, writes Kevin Courtney.HERE'S a tip for 2007: if your band isn't going anywhere, just hook up with some guys from other bands and knock off a 30-minute album in double-quick time. Before you know it, your jam band has become bigger than your real band, and your little side-project has become an all-conquering, four-headed behemoth.