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Apr 2019
38m 25s

Perta: Life Just Before Rock Stardom

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The band Perta has landed a glossy magazine profile and is represented by star-making talent agents WME. They've got big labels knocking at the door, attracted by a stunningly talented frontman and a funky, catchy, original sound. But that doesn't mean t 
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