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Menswear

As the Brit pop scene exploded in a colourful burst of hedonism and hype, many young groups emerged in North London to be offered a recording contract and be dubbed "the new Oasis". Menswear was one of them. Led by swaggering front man Johnny Dean and guitarist Chris Gentry, they were identified as part of the new mod culture in a magazine article and began talking up their band even before they'd properly formed one. Word quickly spread and they appeared on the cover of Melody Maker before signing a major deal with London Records and they performed on flagship BBC TV music show ...