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Fresh from the haberdashery, Blanketman have been spearheading a burgeoning scene in Manchester, gigging extensively throughout the city, performing their original brand of restless post-punk and cerebral indie-pop – all served with a sharper, more sardonic pop edge than many of their more po-faced peers. The National Trust EP is a snapshot of their time spent in lockdown. It looks at themes of feeling trapped and anxious, but also the hopes held toward eventual liberation from that feeling.