Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers - Oh Dear! (2023)

Charm, modesty and a lot of talent. As one of the most characteristic sounding groups in Europe today, Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers display their very distinctive sound that has made them one of the most «in demand» groups on the Big Beat scene.

Nowadays there are a significant lot of contemporary bands playing garage rock. Furthermore there are a handful of groups playing «Merseybeat» and even fewer «Shadows instrumental bands».

And then there´s Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers. Steeped in the golden age of the instrumental circa April 1962 to December 1963, when Fender six string bass instrumentals posed a serious threat to both Merseybeat and the «Shadows guitar groups». It is no exaggeration to state that Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers are experts in their field. Just listen for yourself. After several EPS and their fantastic debut LP «Six-String Holiday», the talented Norwegian quartet went to the famous London-based Toe Rag studio for two days and recorded their second LP, «Oh Dear!». Its mindblowing sound will catch you in one instant.