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With her indie-musician background and love of all things music, Vissia decided to take her musician career in another direction, and alongside the release of I Wanted and with the help of business partner Nich Davies, Vissia launched her new independent record label Hurry Hard Records.
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Place Holder is available for pre-sale online at , with a limited edition 180g gold vinyl available while supplies last.
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