Virgin Prunes

The Profile

Virgin Prunes were an Irish post‑punk group from Dublin, emerging from the Lypton Village art collective. Known for provocative, theatrical performances and avant‑garde studio work, their key releases include …If I Die, I Die (1982), Heresie (1982), A New Form of Beauty, and The Moon Looked Down and Laughed (1986). Members included Gavin Friday, Guggi, Dave-Id Busaras, Dik Evans (brother of U2’s The Edge), Strongman, and Mary D’Nellon.

Irish post‑punk/dark‑wave band from Dublin’s Lypton Village; active 1977–1986; noted for ritualistic, theatrical aesthetics; Dik Evans is The Edge’s brother; acclaimed works include …If I Die, I Die and Heresie.

Three passionate reviews hail Virgin Prunes as Irish post‑punk outsiders from Dublin’s Lypton Village, celebrated for theatrical, ritual‑like music steeped in pagan, iconoclastic imagery. …If I Die, I Die (1982) is praised as a peak, with standout tracks like Bau‑Dachong and Pagan Lovesong. Heresie is framed as avant‑garde and life‑stirring. The band’s ties to U2 surface via Dik Evans, while Gavin Friday’s voice and the group’s uncompromising stance loom large.