Irish songwriter Gavin Friday has revealed plans for new single ‘The Church Of Love’.
The legendary musician – and former Virgin Prunes frontperson – made his return last year, sharing new album ‘Ecce Homo’ in full. Produced alongside Soft Cell guru Dave Ball, the album was Gavin’s first album in 13 years.
Lauded with critical plaudits, Gavin Friday will play a headline run in April, including a night at EartH in Hackney on April 7th. His first UK headline shows in 17 years, the concerts are accompanied by another dose of new material.
New single ‘The Church Of Love’ will land on April 4th, with a cover, sung in French, of Desireless’ ‘Voyage, Voyage’ on the flip.
“For me ‘The Church of Love’ is a sacred place,” says Gavin, “a vibrant sanctuary dedicated to the celebration of all forms of love: self, other, romantic… whatever, whoever you are, you are welcome… “The Church of Love” celebrates the differences, embraces gender fluidity, the freedom to be your true self – if you are brave in love, you belong… Like how dare anyone tell us what love is? ‘Our love is its own.’”
Catch Gavin Friday on tour next month, including a night at Dublin’s famed Vicar Street on April 10th.
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