The Leader Newspaper Andrew Atkinson talks to The Evil Trouser Monkeys trio Gary Hutchinson, Andrew Hopkins and Perren Armstrong in a Leader Exclusive. “SINCE the coronavirus it’s been very frustrating from a performance and political point of view,” said drummer and backing vocalist Perren Armstrong, who resides in Orihuela Costa, who has played at Eras de la Sal auditoria and the Palacio de la Musica Theatre in Torrevieja. “I don’t think the pandemic has been dealt with worldwide in a satisfactory way,” said Perren, who has been in bands, The Faith, Fire & Water, Kolted, Mr Shifty and now The ETM’s. “Musically, the coronavirus has deprived me of what I love doing – playing live music. We are glad to be back on stage after the easing of restrictions.”