“‘Pagan Love Song’ is saying, emotionally people have feelings for somebody, and instead of just going for it, they go all around this trip. But by the time they get there, it’s lost. ‘Pagan Love Song’ is just sort of… be savage.” … Continue readingThe Virgin Prunes – interview – The Bob (1983)
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Tripping the lite fantastik – Record Mirror (1981)
Cover and ‘Tripping the lite fantastik’ article by Chris Westwood, from the February 21, 1981 issue of Record Mirror. From the article: Gavin Friday is wearing a dress (“but IContinue readingTripping the lite fantastik – Record Mirror (1981)
Pigswill – Flexipop 29 – magazine (1982)
‘The Virgin Prunes give Kris Needs some pork scratchings’ in this interview from Flexipop magazine (issue 29, 1982) Gavin: “The pig is supposed to be a greedy and selfish animal,Continue readingPigswill – Flexipop 29 – magazine (1982)
Rip it up and start again – Simon Reynolds (2005)
In “Rip it up and start again” Simon Reynold’s book on post-punk music (78-84), the author writes the following on the Virgin Prunes in the chapter “Dark Things: Goth andContinue readingRip it up and start again – Simon Reynolds (2005)
NMX fanzine interview (1981)
Q: What is ‘A New Form of Beauty’ about? Dave-id: Ugliness Dik: Very difficult to explain in verbal terms. We had become disillusioned with the releasing of just records. WeContinue readingNMX fanzine interview (1981)
Zig Zag magazine (1982)
An interview with Gavin and Dave-id from Zig Zag magazine (1982). ZZ: How come you did such essentially rock ‘n’ roll gigs as the Theatre of Hate support spots? Dave-id:Continue readingZig Zag magazine (1982)
Big Think – Overcoming Arts True Test: Discipline – Guggi
“While artists are known for following whims and dodging routine, the Irish painter Guggi insists that hard-work, structure, and a refusal to put down even the most frustrating piece, areContinue readingBig Think – Overcoming Arts True Test: Discipline – Guggi
Big Think – Ideas – Guggi interview
Question: What was your biggest career mistake? Guggi: Working for my dad. Question: Why was that a mistake? Guggi: It was a mistake because he worked us very, very hardContinue readingBig Think – Ideas – Guggi interview
Still Life of a Painter – Guggi
From Blog of Revelations, by Peter Murphy “I gotta say, when I see it hung, I’m pleased.” 24 hours before the opening of his latest exhibition, Guggi, born Derek Rowan,Continue readingStill Life of a Painter – Guggi
Guggi’s bohemian rhapsody
Growing up with nine siblings Guggi, was known as the eejit one, but now the ex-Virgin Prunes member is at the forefront of Irish art, still friends with Bono andContinue readingGuggi’s bohemian rhapsody