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The Kiwi duo Anj (Ready Sett, The Ramblings) and Lou (a classically trained musician), hail from P\u014dneke and first crossed paths when their partners landed jobs in the Cook Islands. One jam session led to another, and Watermelon Onesie was born \u2013 named after Anj\u2019s son\u2019s fruit-themed onesie.<\/p>\n
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