The Lurkers: The Lurk Of Love
Garry Bushell, Sounds, 10 July 1982
THE BLOKE who spends his life writing things like 'Let's Lurk' and 'Lewisham Lurkers' over every available wall on my estate, and who's probably single-handedly doubled the profits of local felt tip pen retailers, should be a happy man right now because the Lurkers are back and biting with a viper-like vengeance.
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