THE BANDBO STEVENICK & DAVE

The Pleasers in matching suits gathered around a studio camera

SUPPORT THE PLEASERS

The Pleasers band portrait

THE SUITS

The Pleasers

Wearing suits was a natural progression and a good way of standing out for The Pleasers, In the punk era.

The Pleasers performing live

THAMESBEAT

Thamesbeat

With their smart suits and sharp, guitar-driven sound, The Pleasers were at the forefront of Britain's late-'70s new wave. Proud Londoners, they called their sound Thamesbeat, a punchy style closely associated with Powerpop.

The Pleasers live performance archive collage