Perfectors

 

Perfectors were an influencial Punk/New Wave band, formed in Newport, Wales at the end of the 1970's. Three of the Perfectors served an early apprenticeship in the mid seventies as an R&B Combo doing the hard round of pubs and clubs when they were aged around 16 or 17. Even then they had a raw, dynamic sound influenced by the legendary Dr Feelgood, Pirates, etc., etc. This sound and grounding provided the basis for the explosive Perfectors live set, which is still remembered by local Punkers who attended often packed gigs throughout South Wales. As for content, the band and Gary the lyricist, were influenced by popular cultural forms including films, SF and comics, which is evident in much of their material, however there was also a harder political edge which is demonstrated by songs like "New Wave News" (a swipe at the music press) and most memorably "YT502951D", which was one of their earliest songs. The title is 'Gary's' National Insurance number, which he had to memories after being refused dole because he didn't know it. He memorised it by singing it (very badly). Paul came up with a tune, some driving guitar work and it soon became a favorite.

YT502951D 7'' (1980)

01 - YT502951D
02 - Tiny Radios

Journey To Mars 7'' (2010)

01 - Journey To Mars
02 - Very Different Than Me
03 - Bat Beat
04 - Just You

YT502951D (Complete Perfectors) (2023)
(Collected by FPFTP Blogspot)

01 - YT502951D (Bored Teenagers Vol. 03 2003)
02 - Mysterons (Bored Teenagers Vol. 03 2003)
03 - New Wave News (Bored Teenagers Vol. 03 2003)
04 - Journey To Mars (Journey To Mars 7'' 2010)
05 - Very Different Than Me (Journey To Mars 7'' 2010)
06 - Bat Beat (Journey To Mars 7'' 2010)
07 - Just You (Journey To Mars 7'' 2010)
08 - YT502951D (YT502951D 7'' 1980)
09 - Tiny Radios (YT502951D 7'' 1980)

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