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Irish icon Gavin Friday shares new single 'Stations Of The Cross' from his first solo album in 13 years, Ecce Homo, releasing on 25th October via BMG. Listen now and pre-order.

From the intensity of working with Scott Walker, to the transformative thrill of seeing Joy Division live, via Mahler, Brel and Bowie, Gavin Friday takes Julian Marszalek through the 13 albums that shaped him

Ecce Homo, Latin for "Behold the man," originates from the Gospel of John (19:5), where Pontius Pilate presents a battered Jesus to the crowd before his crucifixion. The phrase has come to symbolize both Christ's innocence and his suffering, making it a recurring motif in Christian art, often depicting his humanity and torment. Beyond religious circles, Friedrich Nietzsche reinterpreted Ecce Homo in his autobiographical work, using it to examine individuality, the rejection of societal norms, and the critique of Christian morality. Today, the phrase has transcended its origins, serving as a powerful symbol of human frailty, sacrifice, and endurance across various intellectual and artistic domains, where it continues to provoke questions about morality and suffering in an increasingly fractured world. Its resonance remains, not just in theology, but as a lens through which we examine the complexities of existence, power, and vulnerability.

Gavin Friday's ‘Ecce Homo’ impresses with powerful synth sounds, rocky vocals and profound lyrics. A dark wave track full of suspense.

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We hebben er meer dan 13 jaar op moeten wachten, en in 2022 én 2023 kondigde hij het al aan, maar op 25 oktober is het eindelijk zover: Gavin Friday laat Gavin Friday

GAVIN FRIDAY has released the first track from his upcoming new album which is his first for 13 years.

Irish musician and artist Gavin Friday (Virgin Prunes) is back with his first solo album in over a decade, Ecce Homo, set for release on October 25 via BMG.

Irish multi-talented artist Gavin Friday has unveiled exciting details about his long-awaited upcoming solo album, Ecce Homo. Set for release on the 25th

The first single, title track Ecce Homo, sets the tone for what promises to be one of the most important Irish albums of the year in 2024.

Gavin Friday tells us about post-punk London, collaborating with Coil and Dave Ball, and his long gestating new album.

Irish renaissance man Gavin Friday returns with details of his highly anticipated newsolo album Ecce Homo. Out 25 th October via BMG, the new album – which

The critically acclaimed Irish artist has dropped several hints his new album 'Ecce Homo' will finally see a release date this year.

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The Irish singer previously stated that the album would be 'full-on electronic with classical instruments'

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This episode of Dusk Moves with your host Jim O'Donoghue Martin features 2 separate exclusive interviews with legendary Irish composer, artist and former Virgin Prune, Gavin Friday and Scottish avant-pop artist and sound designer, Rudi Zygadlo. Full to the brim with the most excellent music. Get listening!

Gavin Friday opened up about U2's Sphere shows and his upcoming Max short, Peter & The Wolf, which he did with his pal, Bono.

From The Frames to Fontaines D.C, Sorcha Richardson to The Cranberries, Jafaris to Lankum, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at some of the Irish albums that will be turning five to 45 in the year 2024.

2024 is the 30th anniversary of the Sinéad O’Connor Single, You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart. The track was written by Bono, Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer for the soundtrack to the 1993 film In the Name of the Father. The song was produced by English musician Tim Simenon (Bomb The Bass) and Gavin Friday and does not appear on any of O’Connor’s studio albums, but in 1997, it was included on her first compilation album, So Far… The Best Of.In the Name of the Father is based on the true story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely convicted of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings that killed four off-duty British soldiers and a civilian. O’Connor’s heart wrenching, powerful vocal was the perfect way to deliver the track’s devastating emotional message with lyrics written by Bono. In a 2023 interview with Steve Pafford, Gavin Friday talked about the recording of the track: “We showed Sinéad a rough edit of the film, after which I spent sometime with her going through the lyrics the next day in STS Studios in Dublin. And with the phenomenal talents of producer Tim Simenon we recorded Sinéad’s breathtaking vocals. All she asked for was the room to be candlelit, and within two takes she had made her magical mark on the song……. what Sinéad captured within that song spoke as loud as the bombs that opened the film and as deep as the pain The Troubles had wounded our nation” This exclusive release for Record Store Day 2024 is on clear vinyl and pulls together the versions of the track released in 1994 as well as the B-Side, The Father and His Wife The Spirit performed by Sinéad and Gavin Friday.

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