photo by Natalia Mantini

New York’s The Wellington Papers is music at its most genuine: A group of friends who play together for the pure fun of it. Fortunately for the band, which is headed by longtime friends HB Wellington and Lex Verlock, having fun is all they needed to do in order to get some major attention. The group have been receiving positive buzz for “Jackie,” their ode to the legging-wearing hipster honies, as well as their versatile New York Times mixtape. And although the guys are on a great track in terms of recorded material, they tend to truly thrive when they are playing live. The band, which has only been around for a little more than half a year, jam together like true veterans in their element—lead singer HB …

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