Persil are a two piece electronic guitar pop band from

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Band members

David: guitar, keyboard, bass, drum programming. Martine: vocals, keyboards, sampler.

History

Persil made its

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Radio 1 debut in 1998, when

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played a track from the band's first demo in his show. Over the years John Peel played dozens of Persil tracks in his

shows, including eight tracks from Persil's first album ''Duotone''. Persil recorded three Peel sessions. Persil's debut album ''Duotone'' was released on Transformed Dreams in 2004. Since the album release Persil has played numerous gigs in the UK, Netherlands and USA, including showcases at the SXSW Festival in Texas, USA (2004), at the In The City Festival in Manchester, UK (2004), at the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, the Netherlands (2006) and at the Go North Festival in Aberdeen, UK (2006). After meeting Debbie Harry in New York, Persil were invited to support Blondie on their only Dutch show in June 2004. In 2005 Persil supported

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on nine sold out UK dates. They also released ''Tune-up'', a new EP. Tracks from the ''Tune-up'' EP have been played by BBC DJ's Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens and Rob Da Bank. Their second full-length album ''Comfort Noise'' was released in 2006.

Discography

Albums

*''Duotone'' CD (2004) *''Comfort Noise'' CD (2006)

Singles / E.P.s

*"Agony Aunt" / "Dear John" (1999) *''Snapcracklepop'' EP (2002) *''Tune-up'' EP (2005)

Other releases

*Persil / Zea (split 7-inch) - split single with the band Zea. *"Table Tennis Star" (split w/ "Fishing Boat Song by Grandaddy and "Ballad of Never Rider" by

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External links

Official websiteOfficial Persil myspace
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