In nine years, from 1977 to 1986, Gavin Friday, along with Virgin Prunes, revolutionized the punk world by laying the foundations of post-punk. Like Throbbing Gristle, they intertwined music, art, subversion, provocation, and experimentation, creating a unique universe. This was a theater of dreamlike visions, venturing to the edges of reality, losing itself in the labyrinths of psychiatry, rooted in Outsider Art and tribal influences. They conceived and crafted their concerts as performances, drawing inspiration from nature and industry, the organic and the material. Virgin Prunes’ records groan, moan, and scream, yet at the same time deliver songs with incredible and, above all, eternal melodies. Nine years that established the alpha and omega of artistic deviance and the so-called "gothic" art movement—the very foundations.

Since then, Gavin Friday has released four magnificent solo albums and has explored worlds where cabaret, French chanson, pop, and poetry coexist. He has paid tribute to Jacques Brel, Édith Piaf, Bertolt Brecht, Oscar Wilde, Kurt Weill, Erik Satie, and even Sergei Prokofiev for "Peter and the Wolf". Most recently, last October, he released his newest album, "Ecce Homo", marking his return thirteen years after his previous record. This album—his best—feels incredibly grounded in its time, offering a myriad of melodies and atmospheres with unparalleled subtlety and quality.

Gavin Friday, the once young, brilliant, and dilettante dandy, now presents himself as a "motherfucker" who still loves what he does. Lucky for us, we love it too. What a pleasure and honor it is to converse with him today, for the second time.

I would say I am a 65 year old motherfucker who has been making Music since the late 1970’s, from Virgin Prunes to "Ecce Homo", across many wild terrains and still loving it!

I never really walk the line. I am a very singular Artist and do what my gut / instinct pulls me towards. I am always writing / recording. After "Catholic" tour I ventured into many different projects most of which were underground. Score for movies / bespoke performances some with the late Hal Willner Entourage some with Gavin Bryars Ensemble and the Shakespeare Company. Some events on the works of Bertolt Brecht and a year spent working on the "Casement Sonata" a sound installation on the life of Sir Roger Casement in 2016. Also made / recorded Atonalist Album. And the "Peter and the Wolf" animation. "Ecce Homo" was written on and off from 2016 till 2023 and was delayed in release due to Covid Pandemic. Hope this gives some insight to the last 13 years!

No never lack motivation... As above a lot of work! But I did take time off to care for my dying Mother also. It's been a busy thirteen years. The Atonalist project was with my long term musical partner Renaud Pion who also plays on "Ecce Homo" and will be touring with me.

Cannot answer that as each album so different and means so much in their own way. Too close to "Ecce Homo" to actually be objective. I see all my work as almost like children: I have no real favourites, I love them all in their own ways!

Their is very much a tangible dance aspect to the electronic sounds on the album. Alot of this comes from the choice of working with Dave Ball from Soft Cell. After the original electronic sessions I brought in more organic /classical instruments like bass clarinets, cello, strings. I would see some of the slower songs you mention like "Lamento" / "When the World was Young" as almost "Chanson française" but in a sci fi way. So Jacques Brel is still in my heart very much a touchstone. The female voices is something I've always wanted to do, that being said, alot of the falsetto voices are not females but mine! Musically the album embraces rage, "Ecce Homo", and joy, "Church of Love".

Its a continuation of Gavin Friday's musical adventure! I see and hear lots from the last fourty years on this album, even Virgin Prunes influence...

"Ecce Homo" simply means "Behold the Man", inspired by what Pilate said to Christ. For me its simple : here I am, this is where I am now, not asking anything of the listener other than to take me as I am.

Virgin Prunes... I am so very proud of what we did and look back with great LOVE on what we tried to achieve. We were so young but spontaneity was at the heart of it all. Also not giving a fuck of what others thought. It was a very different world back then. Crazy thing is I see so much of what Virgin Prunes did and wrote that are incredibly relateable in this current age.

Yes I am aware and thank you for your kind words. We were very "Unique".

They had already been reissued multiple times, but not on streaming services, until we did BMG deal a few years ago. Also they had not got vinyl reissues. So, very happy for these re releases to be out there and there will be more coming next two years.

"The Moon Looked Down and Laughed" will rereleased next year. "Heresie" later this year. One rerelease a year is the plan!

Again they are all so different and unique in their own way I cannot pick a favourite. "...If I Die I Die" seems like a tangible place for young listeners to start?

So far "Ecce Homo" is getting a very favourable response. Yes, I will be touring in March / April this year and later in Autumn. I will also be releasing more new songs next year. No longer but long gaps! I have too much i want to do musically!

Thank you!