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Liz Hurley, Tanita Tikaram, Jane Austen, The Perishers& every one of them grew up in Basingstoke knowing that the Dallas of the UK couldnt contain them and that the route to fame and fortune lay elsewhere. For Liz, Tanita and Jane their paths have been well documented but The Perishers have remained an enigma. Until now&

For The Perishers the Basingstoke years saw them follow that trusty road where four teenage boys met with a shared love of The Who and a belief that music was their ticket to true freedom. Rehearsals quickly took them from the bedroom to the garage to Cranbourne School to Shades Studio, it was then that The Perishers were ready to launch themselves on an unsuspecting public. The self-styled indie ruffians, with their combination of punky guitars and classic harmonies, became an instant hit in a town which had been crying out for something to brighten up their suburban nights. After a series of scorching performances at the local ice rink The Pe...