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Virgin Prunes

a/k/a Virgin Prunes · GRAIN: ARTIST

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SubjectVirgin Prunes

RealnameVirgin Prunes

ProfileFormed in mid-1977 in Dublin, for a time the Virgin Prunes were "the most overtly subversive rock group ever to come out of the genre" (Mark Prendergast, "Irish Rock"). Their reputation was built on their outrageous stage performances and supported by a wayward and individual collection of record releases. Singers [a12367] and [a429374], along with third vocalist [a244508], guitarist [a351336]…

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StylesExperimental · New Wave · Post-Punk · Goth Rock · Abstract

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Press

Press: 21 items (9 reviews · 5 interviews · 7 features)

feature Adolescent Awkwardness: U2’s Boy turns 45 — the_quietus, Ben Graham (2025)
feature The Absolute Shit: Coil’s Scatology Revisited — the_quietus, Darran Anderson (2025)
feature A New Form Of Beauty: How Virgin Prunes Changed A Nation — the_quietus, The Quietus (2023)
feature Quietus Reissues Etc. Of The Year 2022 (In Association With Norman Records) — the_quietus, The Quietus (2022)
interview My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields: ‘We wanted to sound like a band killing their songs’ — the_guardian, Alexis Petridis (2021)
review Anois, Os Ard: March In Irish Underground Music By Eoin Murray — the_quietus, Eoin Murray (2020)
review Anois Os Ard: Irish Underground Music Reviewed For Winter — the_quietus, Eoin Murray (2019)
review Anois, Os Ard: Irish Underground Music For September Reviewed By Eoin Murray — the_quietus, Eoin Murray (2019)
review Noel’s Straight Hedge: The Latest Punk & Hardcore Reviewed — the_quietus, Noel Gardner (2015)
feature LIVE REPORT: Peter Murphy — the_quietus, Chris Low (2013)
interview From A Charred Corpse: The Strange Passion Of Irish Post Punk — the_quietus, The Quietus (2012)
review Various Artists - Strange Passion Explorations... — resident_advisor, Paul Clarke (2012)
review The Black Dog & Regis: We Confess - 1977-84 - Fact Magazine — fact_magazine, Fact (2012)
interview A catholic Education: Gavin Friday Interviewed — the_quietus, Jim Dyson (2011)
feature Gavin Friday: 'You can't be what you were' — the_guardian, Mike Atkinson (2010)
interview Thinking Outside The Box: PiL’s John Lydon Interviewed — the_quietus, David Gavan (2010)
interview Gavin Friday Of The Virgin Prunes On The Fall & Sending Postcards To MES — the_quietus, Odran Smith (2010)
review Interview: Nitzer Ebb - Fact Magazine — fact_magazine, Fact (2009)
review Nothing Like the Sun — the_guardian, Alfred Hickling (2007)
feature Lost in music — the_guardian, Alexis Petridis (2004)

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Baby Turns Bluediscogs.com · profile
An Extended Playdiscogs.com · profile
A New Form Of Beauty 1.discogs.com · profile
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Reptilesdiscogs.com · profile
Electric Ballroom London 12th.Aug.83discogs.com · profile
Twenty Tensdiscogs.com · profile
Moments And Mine (Despite Straight Lines)discogs.com · profile
...If I Die, I Diediscogs.com · profile
Pagan Lovesongdiscogs.com · profile
Over The Rainbow (A Compilation Of Rarities 1981-1983)discogs.com · profile
Over The Rainbow - A Compilation Of Rarities 1980-1984discogs.com · profile
The Moon Looked Down And Laugheddiscogs.com · profile
Don't Look Backdiscogs.com · profile
Love Lasts Foreverdiscogs.com · profile
A New Form Of Beauty Parts 1-4discogs.com · profile
Sons Find Devils - A Live Retrospective 1981-1983discogs.com · profile
The Hidden Lie (Live In Paris 6/6/86)discogs.com · profile
Heresiediscogs.com · profile
Sons Find Devils (A Live Retrospective 1981-1983)discogs.com · profile
An Exhibitiondiscogs.com · profile
A New Form Of Beauty 4discogs.com · profile
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...If I Die, I Die
— Virgin Prunes(1982)
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Don't Look Back
— Virgin Prunes(1986)
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An Extended Play
— Virgin Prunes(2004)
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An Exhibition
— Virgin Prunes(2004)
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Over The Rainbow - A Compilation Of Rarities 1980-1984
— Virgin Prunes(2004)
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Sons Find Devils (A Live Retrospective 1981-1983)
— Virgin Prunes(1998)
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The Hidden Lie (Live In Paris 6/6/86)
— Virgin Prunes(1987)
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Sons Find Devils - A Live Retrospective 1981-1983
— Virgin Prunes(1986)
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The Moon Looked Down And Laughed
— Virgin Prunes(1986)
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Love Lasts Forever
— Virgin Prunes(1986)
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Over The Rainbow (A Compilation Of Rarities 1981-1983)
— Virgin Prunes(1985)
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A New Form Of Beauty Parts 1-4
— Virgin Prunes(1983)
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Reptiles
— Virgin Prunes(1983)
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Baby Turns Blue
— Virgin Prunes(1982)
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A New Form Of Beauty 4
— Virgin Prunes(1982)
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Heresie
— Virgin Prunes(1982)
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Pagan Lovesong
— Virgin Prunes(1982)
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Twenty Tens
— Virgin Prunes(1981)
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Moments And Mine (Despite Straight Lines)
— Virgin Prunes(1981)
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A New Form Of Beauty 1.
— Virgin Prunes(1981)
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A New Form Of Beauty 2.
— Virgin Prunes(1981)
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Electric Ballroom London 12th.Aug.83
— Virgin Prunes, The Sisters Of Mercy(0)
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