Mark Perry is a British writer and musician, and former fanzine publisher.
Perry was a bank clerk when, inspired by The Ramones, he founded the punk fanzine Sniffin' Glue (And Other Rock 'n' Roll Habits) in 1976. [1] The publication ceased in August 1977 when he founded the band Alternative TV. [2]
Alternative TV released their first single "Love Lies Limp" as a flexi disc given away free with Sniffin' Glue 12 in 1977. [3] They then released the following singles on Deptford Fun City records: "How Much Longer / You Bastard (1977)", "Life After Life / Life After Dub (1978)" and "Action Time Vision / Another Coke (1978)". [3]
Alex Fergusson left the band due to "musical differences" prior to the band releasing their first album, The Image Has Cracked (1978). [3]
There were two further singles:- "The Force Is Blind" / "Lost in Room" (1979) and "Love Lies Limp" / "Life" (1979) - a posthumous release. They released a further LP:- Vibing Up the Senile Man (1979). Reformed versions of the group (with Perry as the only constant) have released numerous singles, EPs and albums since the early 1990s. [3]
In 1980, he released a solo LP, Snappy Turns, on the Deptford Fun City label, [3] preceded by the "Whole World's Down on Me" 7", a cover of a Ken Boothe track. Another 7", "You Cry Your Tears", a collaboration with Dennis Burns, was released on the NB label in 1980. [3]
Perry went on to perform with The Good Missionaries, The Reflections, and The Door and the Window. [3] In the 1990s, he was involved with Baby Ice Dog. Alternative TV have played occasional gigs in recent years, both in the United Kingdom and the United States.[ citation needed ]
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