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Sour Widows is an American indie rock band from San Francisco, California. [1]

In 2020, the group released their self-titled debut EP. [2] The group followed up on this release with their second EP titled Crossing Over. [3] [2] In April 2024, the band announced their debut album, Revival of a Friend. [4] The album was released on June 28, 2024. [5] [6] [7] and was named a "Best New Album" by Paste. [8]

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