Perico Raise Critics' eyes

Hard-nosed Brunswick music critics, Andy (left) Danny and Danny, have given Brunswick band Perico their enthuastic blessings with reports circulating that they actually raised their eyebrows during Sunday's Edinburgh Castle gig.

"That's a massive nod of approval" a cheerful Col Robertson said. "Well, not really a nod, because a nod would be even huger, but normally we just get a blink out of them, so we know we must have played a pretty special gig on Sunday."

Perico are excited by the prospect that the public might see even more animation from these well-respected gentlemen, when they play at the Empress in North Fitzroy this Sunday night. Perhaps they might tap a finger on their beer?

"That would make our day" confessed Col, who really should get a life.

Controversy over "worm" idea

Drummer Col's suggestion to introduce the worm for the audience at Perico's Sunday gig at the Edinburgh Castle has been met with scepticism by his fellow band mates.

"If he tries to do it" said bassist Greggy Ay, "I'm pulling the feed."

New Song Loaded to Myspace

Perico are stoked to advise that yet another new song "Willing and Able" has been loaded onto the band's myspace page.

"This is a little more rock and roll than you might normally expect from Perico" explained songwriter and singer Tim Gartland "but it's really worked out great live."

The track was recorded during the band's recent demo session out in Sunbury in August and is rumoured to be under consideration for inclusion on the band's EP due out next year.

"I'm a bit concerned about where these constant rumours about Perico are generated. There's obviously somebody in Perico leaking confidential information and I blame the drummer." Tim said.

Though it is generally accepted that drummers are the scapegoats for everything and that's usually the end of it, Tim was quick to set the record straight.

"The truth is, despite what a drummer may have told you, it's a bit too early to tell whether this will be on the EP or not. Overall, though, we're pretty happy with it. "

Perico Praise Creche Security

Perico have officially thanked the organisers of the Moreland Community Child Care Fete for their foresight in erecting a protective fence to keep the hordes of toddler fans at bay during a fiery performance in Brunswick on Sunday.

Speaking from his palacial Donald Street home in the Paris end of Brunswick, bass player Greggy A recounted the scary moment when he thought the fencing wouldn't hold.

"At first we thought the fence was way too low, but luckily many of the kids moshing at the front were even smaller. Some kids were screaming, others had gone naked. It was pretty tense."

Perico's successful gig was a welcome result after having their last fete gig cancelled in November last year. Perico return this Saturday to the Brunswick Green.

Perico Guitarist in Sixties Lovefest

Perico guitarist, singer and harmonicist, Richard Oldfield insists he's not planning to quit Perico, go solo and join a hippy commune, despite rumours circulating Brunswick today.

Perico drummer and anti-drugs campaigner, Col Robertson, said he would be disappointed if Richo started smoking pot because that would confirm he was looking to revert to the 60's.

"Any self respecting rock star of the 21st century should be taking ice, so let's hope that that is the drug of choice for him." he explained.

Richard was dismissive of the attack on his character.

"It was a dress up for a fortieth birthday party. You shouldn't be so judgemental."

Sure it was, Richo.

Perico Make Technological Breakthrough

In the biggest technological change to Perico's marketting capacity since band members discovered this new "internet thing" , Perico have unveiled one of the recordings made in Sunbury in August and loaded it onto their myspace page.

The new song, entitled "tickets", is, according to reliable sources, destined to be a hit. Those who who want to be hip are strongly advised to listen to it now while it's a relatively unknown song so they can later tell their mates how they "discovered" Perico before Perico sold out and became mega rockstars.

More snippets from the August recording will be loaded at a later date.

pictured: the spanking new computer that Perico management recently purchased