76.I was wondering if you wrote the lyrics to “In The Night” and, if so, what inspired them?I did, yes. You tell me what they mean.

77.As you’ve taken this time off from touring, and delved back deeper into visual art, I’d love to know what lessons you’ve pulled out from within yourself, what insights if any you’ve gained from the paintings you’ve created recently, and finally, how your faith has informed your art if at all?Not so complicated as the above I’m afraid. I’m a rock ıcon painting things. That’s all.

78.Are there any ideas or projects that you wish you had pursued?Flying. Healing bats. Javelin throwing.

79.Is playing live outdoors in a sunny daylight concert different compared with performing at night dark in a club?As any band will tell you daylight concerts strip away the usual lighting production and are somehow more of a direct way of performing and connecting to the crowd.

80.You are a great performer with a powerful presence on stage. I understand Daniel Ash asked you to join Bauhaus. You were interested in music for some time before then but how did you become this "slim Pixie thin and forlorn " with a strong mesmerizing voice? Was it something you created or was it something that was always in you ready to come out?Daniel asked me to begin writing songs with him and we wrote just he and I half the 1st album in just one weekend in our rehearsal place. Bauhaus name was absent. Dan suggested I dye my hair black. Before this I had my own propensity for dressing up in old 20s double-breasted suits and women’s clothes shop tops. I morphed very quickly into my image with full makeup in my long black coat walking around Northampton doing day-to-day stuff. I had to look like I looked 24/7. It was a sense of authenticity and Bowie influenced to some degree.

81.I’ve read that it was difficult initially to comprise lyrics; particularly when you ventured out in your solo career. When did you feel the most comfortable in this aspect?Odd! Lyrics have never been a problem for me.

82.Where do you think your extraordinary musical talent came from? Do you come from a musical family with a lot of exposure to great singers? Or were you an anomaly?Youngest of 7 siblings all at least 10 years older with the full gamut of 60s music being played always in the air. I would as I do now sing to all of it trying to match whatever pitch singers had and high notes. My natural baritone came with singing to Bolan and Bowie.

83.Who, besides Bowie, were your biggest influences on singing?Bolan, Lennon, Shirley Bassey, Jagger.

84.What age were you when you truly started getting into the dark style (because you always had your own unique style of clothing)?13 years

85.Any plans to do another tour similar to The Ruby Tour?Remind me of the uniqueness of that tour? I remember it and don’t plan anything similar but will create more themed tours in the future.

86.I read that Peter is vegan. Is it true?Local produce all meats except pork salads sauces…I’m a good cook.

87.Do you recall the September 5, 1981 Futurama gig at New Bingley Hall in Stafford? Several other acts performed that night, many of which became quite famous (Gang of Four, The Sisters of Mercy). It just feels like something out of a movie. Everyone’s favorite bands were all in one old concert in some exhibition hall. And many of which are still the last word in all things dark post-punk. Do you remember?I do we blew everyone off.

89.What happened to your collaboration with Tool bassist, Justin Chancellor?It just happened on my new album.

90.If someone wants to learn about Sufism, what book would you recommend?Idries Shah’s The Sufis

91.The energy you have in your voice and use of the mic and positioning on stage of your body as a frontman is so intense it's like a trance-like feeling for me. I have always wanted to know, were your dance movements self-taught?Yes and I have a dancer theatre person inside me, methinks.

92.Many mistake “Cuts You Up” as a love song. You have stated in interviews that it is a song about the spiritual journey in life. I feel like the opening lines " I find you in the morning, after dreams of distant signs, you pour yourself over me like the sun through the blinds" is about how our higher consciousness can uplift us. Would you say this is an accurate interpretation of what you intended?Hi. Yes, close enough. Simultaneously a love song and ode to the beloved partner guiding me on the way.

93.I have many favourite Bauhaus songs, Lagartija Nick in particular. How did this title come about? What was the inspiration?It was called Bite My Hip. Changed in 1982 to the more S&M-orientated lyric/song.

94.What is the name of your cat? Do you say silly things to them?Pearl and Narin. I exhort them with a “you are unbelievably smashing”. They love it.

95.What’s the craziest thing you recall a fan having done?With no way to have known my hotel since we had just arrived in LA, I get a call from a 'Cat'. “Hi, I’m Cat. Let me into your room” What the FZLknz.

96.Have you ever used painting as a way to inspire you to write lyrics?I used a painting by Carlos Sosa to generate the story of Indigo Eyes.

97.If you had never been a singer/musician, what career was a second interest or love?Theatre actor or director

98.Bauhaus recorded a criminally underrated album “Go Away White”. Writing credits are attributed to the entire band. I'm curious: Did you write the lyrics?Mostly except for 2 or 3 songs.

99."Subway" remains one of my favorite songs of your solo career. It's fine of course if the subway isn't a metaphor for anything, but I've always wondered what inspired the song?Don’t stay in your fallen or deep sad state.

100.Did you ever meet Lou Reed?As it happens, no. Though the very first American that I sat next to at a small hotel bar (on my first visit to the USA being NYC ) was Iggy Pop himself. Literally the first American that I speak to. If that’s not portentous I don’t know what is.

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51.Will there be more artwork?I’m attempting to have my art agent put on a third collection. They’re being sticky for now. Should be ok though soon.

52.Could you share a bit about your creative process when working on a new painting?A hurricane speed of voluminous layers of paint. An image in mind yet letting the paint tell me where to go.

53.How did you learn to sing? I read that it came naturally from the very beginning in Bauhaus, but did you have lessons later? And do you have any tips or suggestions for someone who wants to improve their singing skills?I was a singer way before Bauhaus, singing every hour God gave me. I must rely on my own technique to be me.

54.Who or what has been the greatest influence on your spirituality (as reflected in your songwriting)?The beauty of the human experience.

55.I found a few YouTube videos where you collaborate with Trent Reznor. You seem to "get" each other's music really well. What was the "magic moment" when you realized "hey, we should collaborate?"I had known Trent since 1990 and followed his NIN work over the years. When Trent Reznor asked Bauhaus to open for NIN in 2005, Trent called me privately to invite me to join him for a number of back stage radio performances.

56.Will you ever write an autobiography or do a biopic?It’s not as interesting as you’d imagine. Can’t bear band member’s biography attempts. Reductive and myth spoiling.

57.Is the spirit master you refer to in “Uneven and Brittle” the old Bauhaus spirit, along with the rest of the song?No. it’s the real deal.

58.What are the most amazing ancient sites in Turkey?Goreme, the city of fairy sprites. Aya Sofia, the 3rd century church edifice in Istanbul. Ephesus, the ancient Greek city ruin on the Aegean. Aspendos, the ancient intact Greek amphitheatre in southern Turkey.

59.Did you see/know that a ton of bats flew out of the trees when you started your set at Cruel World?They just got over-excited. I told them to stay put but whaddya do?

60.Do you remember the first time hearing Roxy Music and why did they stand out from other bands over the years for you?Danny (Ash) brought their first album into the school form room. I was already donning a Bowie cut at 13 years old and Bolan was before him. Roxy yet another killer deep glamour band. The whole album sounds like a cocktail party.

61.What was the inspiration or driving force behind “I'll Fall With Your Knife”?What does it mean to you? Self-Sacrifice for a loved one of the Beloved.

62.What was your inspiration for writing the lyrics to the song "Indigo Eyes"?The journey of existence of a deeply feeling character through a landscape of angels and fires.

63.Regarding Catholicism: South West European Audiences frame your shows and vibe as a Mass, a ritual. However, they miss some of the humor that Anglo Audiences get. What do feel when you perform in a Majority Catholic country like Portugal? Do you feel that natural framing of your art?It is heady and absorbing to have an audience view through the prism of ritual. The holy, yes.

64.Your lyrics feel timeless and they say good poetry (and your songs) remain and stay like today's news, ever relevant and captivating. With that in mind, what kind of poets and writers gripped and influenced you in your late teens?Not so much poets but hymns sung in mass, sacred readings, etc…

65.What period of your life/career do you remember most fondly?Tomorrow

66.My question is regarding the ‘Burning from the Inside’ period of Bauhaus. A lot of the music press focused on health issues, but it also would seem that there were fractures in the band. How do you look at that time now?The band got ahead with some sketches whilst I was in hospital. By the time I arrived to the studio I simply turned these sketches into Bauhaus songs adding 4 or 5 more to boot. The time was ok, a typical creative atmosphere that Bauhaus had.

67.Are you still considering acting in the future?We have one pitch for a film up our sleeves but as you can imagine not something to reveal at this time.

68.My question is: Generally, how do you lessen the pain of grief? I know there is no official answer or catch-all, but I wanted to know what is your take on handling the unexpected and processing a heavy situation?Grief is the doorway to true love mercy tolerance ...teaches patience and all… it’s a big subject.

69.How do you decide on the “musical style” and instruments of songs, or is it a matter of trying different things to see what sounds best? For example, my favorite song of all time is “Subway”. When that first keyboard note comes in, it lays out a very dreamy and beautiful soundscape for everything that comes after. Then your voice comes in and the song becomes epic.Thank you. Simply put, the keyboard string arrangement was given to me by Paul Statham. I took it from there.

70.With the most beautiful haunting atmosphere that Bauhaus created, was it all electronics/synthesizers, or were some of the sounds created from non-musical sources like everyday things within the environment?All Bauhaus music was made up of drums guitar bass vocals with sometimes using a very basic analog monophonic keyboard pad called the Wasp.

71.Would you ever consider making another album like the mesmerizing ‘Dust’? Or releasing a live album/video from the Dust Tour?I could, I suppose, try another Dust 2 take.

72.What was your motivation and inspiration for the ‘Dust’ album? What was your process for creating this transcendental album?To take my audience deep into the Turkish classical world yet retain Peter Muphy all at once.

73.How have your musical influences changed over time?I don’t know.

74.The depth, range, and power of your lyric writing is astonishing, it is so rich and evocative. I would like to ask you if a specific word, or a combination of words (as opposed to a story or an emotion you wanted to express), has ever inspired one of your songs, whether through its meaning or sound?There is no God ………………But God (La ilaha illahllah).

75.What happens when we die?Dear sir/madame: We don’t.

26.In Deborah Curtis' book, she mentioned that Ian Curtis was a big fan of your and Bauhaus's work before he died. Did you ever meet Ian? What did you think of Joy Division's music?I met Ian after my band Bauhaus’s show at Billy’s Nightclub in London. His manager walked out on us, not liking a band with make-up. Ian stayed, saying that he loved us. I met him at the venue bar afterward. He was internalised and genuine as was I. We got on.

27.Dear Mr. Murphy. My question to you is: What inspired you to become a Sufi?I was destined to meet the master of masters by invitation and by my own qualification as a good soul. I am still learning.

28.You are one of my biggest inspirations and role models in life, where do you find inspiration for your creativity?I am you.

29.What are your favourite, and least favorite aspects of being a musician?I am a maverick not only a musician. I have no idea except to say that one day’s favourite thing is the next day’s least favourite. Life is a sea in constant change.

30.How did you achieve your writing style of having one verse being able to say multiple different things all at once, while the music acts as a magnet to hold the listener steady and grounded to feel all of the different lyrical interpretations in unison?I am wide open and genius- like, yet mostly pure.

31.While creating your visual art, does it ever spark inspiration for a poem , lyrics or a song melody? Or does it sometimes happen the other way around?It is the same process. Not thought of at all.

32.What would you say to someone who is in her mid-20s and feels lost about her path in life?Listen to me I am the way and the life but not Jesus. I love you.

33.Was it Mick who sought you out because he was impressed by Bauhaus or the other way around?I called him. He was lost.

34.I wonder if you could share some memories of recording “Your Face”. Was it written for a specific person, or about a specific person?To go into the who what when and how of this would only serve to deconstruct a beautiful work of art and reduce it to this and that. In short, this is an ode to the Divine Beloved Master of Masters.

35.I am interested to know more about your Silver Shade label. Will you be using it only to release your own work, or will you be looking to take on other artists?For now a series of live vinyl albums to be released ongoing. I don’t envisage signing any acts to it, no.

36.It is especially hard to find live recordings of the Should the World Fail, Love Hysteria, Deep and Holy Smoke tours. I think a lot of people would pay to see those. Were any of those tours recorded by your crew? Is there any way to buy or see them?I have a couple in the works from the relevant year’s shows.

37.I would like to ask if you could tell us about the time you spent with Bowie and the impression he left on you?Cordial, interested in my music, sober, and busy acting otherwise.

38.I wonder if you might consider an album of Bowie covers?I think Ziggy caps it all. The one and only, top of the covers charts. Seminal in itself.

39.How did the appearance in “The Hunger” come about? What was it like filming it? Did you get to talk to Bowie, and was he a fan?Ridley Scott’s associate director Howard Guard had directed my Maxell tape ad and brought Tony Scott to see my performance of Bela at a London show. Tony knew then that he had found the opening scene of the film. My dressing room was next to David Bowie’s. My hunger scene was completed at 6 am and upon returning to my dressing room I noticed David sitting in his dressing room whereby I, in all due courtesy, went in and introduced myself. Had A VERY LONG TALK and he also visited me in my dressing room later on in the day I think to escape the sycophancy of my band who’d been gathered around him talking music shit. Yes, he was a fan.

40.How did you endure and prepare yourself for Coachella when you sang upside down?We had two weeks’ full rehearsal for the show in which we played Bela in its turn in the set. I hung upside down every single day to adjust my body to the switch.

41.What are some of the things that keep you motivated? The things that fuel your fire, your inspiration and dreams?That I will record, write, and sing on the stage again. No waiting around for such ephemeral moments. Best to sit down and face the blank page and create. Dreams come later that night.

42.Each of your solo albums seems to represent a distinct visual style and reinvention of yourself (blond hair for Deep, darker for Holy Smoke, etc.) Which is your favorite of your style eras and why?I like when I had hair :)

43.Have you considered creating videos on TikTok sharing your daily life / artwork / other pursuits?I remain out of reach in this regard. Not on your life.

44.How do we live the artistic life when we are not artists in our day to day?Decide to be one and do not stop. Make waves, be amazing.

45.In Bauhaus, did the compositions emerge through the lyrics first?It varied. I had lyrics always to hand. I wrote 90 % of them and created the vocal melody/part.

46.For your solo project I would like to know how your lyrics accompany you in your spiritual growth. What are your inspirations for your compositions? Do you believe in the soul?They are all for you. Once out of my mouth yours to travel with and be accompanied. Of course, I believe in the soul, which is to be refined by action of the body sent through the spirit and creates our soul’s development.

47.“Socrates the Python” influenced part of my spiritual journey. What are you reading now or practicing in terms of the spiritual path?The way of the servant. Not the master vice regency of all man over the earth.

48.What is your main inspiration for writing lyrics and what tips and advice would you give to become a better lyricist?Describe what you are seeing with your inner eye. Tell us that your lover is the sky. We won’t believe you but we’ll see a meaning.

49.What was going through your mind as a young artist when you were writing and performing with Bauhaus in the late '70s and early '80s?Had/have a sense of all that’s going on inside and out like a torrent of output put to tape super-fast and performed like the best frontman ever.

50.Peter, if you could paint what comes to mind for just one of your songs, which song would it be, and what might it be of?A gossamer shimmering angelic being. Quite a serious one at that-- not the sentimental fluffy thing either.

1. Why are you so Hot?!I know! It's exhausting.

2. From whom did you get your gorgeous eyes, mum or dad?From my serene Mother

3. Are you working on a new album? When will it be released?My new album is finished and ready to go in 2025. I won’t announce the name or details until the time except to say it’s produced by Youth and has big names guesting on a few songs.

4. Will you perform/tour again? When?I will never stop touring if I can help it. Before my own new album touring, I will tour Europe in early 2025 with Celebrating David Bowie.

5. Will you do another residency?Since I enjoyed the two residencies so much (NYC and SF), it is a possibility. I would enjoy holding them in, say, South America and Europe somewhere.

6. What are your favourite books or authors, and how have they influenced your lyrics?In essence, the reality of Divine Love is the wellspring of any inspiration. As for literary references…. Revelations of the Unseen by Abdul Kadir Geylani
   The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
   Book of Psalms by Prophet David
   Poems by Rumi
   The Invisible Way by Reshad Field
   Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

7. Who are your favourite musicians/bands? What music do you like to listen to?Unwise question. Ever changing. The minute I like any music I’ve forgotten it within a day. But Radiohead are always a good go to, early Roxy, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, Gregorian Chants, Philip Glass, Amy Winehouse etc..

8. What is your favourite solo/Bauhaus album? Favourite solo/Bauhaus song?Best not to say. So I won’t.

9. What is your least favourite Bauhaus song?Paranoia Paranoia

10. What is your favourite solo works song?I don’t have favourites….you do… they’re your songs to have.

11. Do you have a favourite song that you love to sing?I don’t remember what it is but it’s from a Philip Glass Opera. It’s transcendent.

12. Which of your works are you most proud of?My marriage and children… All We Ever Wanted and Strange Kind of Love… oh and Your Face.

13. What do you enjoy doing during downtimes?Cooking, singing, gardening, painting, writing, driving long distances alone, travelling far and wide.

14. Favourite movie?Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa. Into the Inferno volcanoes documentary by Warner Herzog

15. Favourite food/snack?Fresh cream cakes. Freshly caught fish n chips with a boiled onion

16. What do you regret?There’s no regrets. No tears, goodbye. Don’t want you back. We’d only cry again…say good bye again.

17. What would you have done differently in life if you could go back and do it all over again?Impossible question and a non-starter since whatever has happened has and whatever is going to happen has already happened.

18. Do you ever agonize when writing lyrics? Are your lyrics intentionally obtuse to allow listeners to fashion their own stories? Do you mostly draw from experience or do you generally just get an idea and stream of consciousness takes over?My lyrics are a result of a natural propensity to be sponge-like acutely perceptive wise and a killer communicator through written words and expression through the singing medium. It’s how you tell them.

19. Do you have a live performance that you recall fondly? Cruel World 2022, with your face on the giant monitors under the blood moon was one of the most intense live performances I’ve witnessed.Thank you. Amazing, yes.

20. Is there any musical collaboration you wish you would have done?Massive Attack and Eno. I’m enjoying my current collaboration with Youth. We are, in effect, a band in ourselves adding the crucial contribution of our engineer/ programmer Michael Rendall as well as Edward Bander on drums and remixing.

21. What is "Hollow Hills" about?Hidden wisdom

22. One of my favourite Bauhaus songs is “Honeymoon Croon”. What’s the song about?Secreted desire expressed through and attempted through relations with a prostitute

23. What was your most memorable Bauhaus show in the 1980s?A lot of them, honestly

24. My all-time favourite song is “CRYSTAL WRISTS”. Are you saying in the lyrics that you had a “born again” experience and struggled with it? If not, can you tell what inspired the song?A childhood (4 years old) trauma, a moment of a kind of expansion of awareness beyond my capacity to comprehend. Shapes seemed to change, buildings grow huge, the vase on the sideboard stretching into the sky… a mind meld.

25. Peter, your music has influenced and resonated with fans for decades. Can you share a moment or experience that significantly shaped your approach to songwriting and performing?The person or people around me feeding me a line or two sends my imagination and one take vocal composition into action. My skill is choosing who and what to work with.

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The first in a series of releases on Peter Murphy’s new imprint Silver Shade Records features 8 previously unreleased live versions of covers that have had a major influence on Peter’s life and career. Includes his rarely performed cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain” and a version of “Hurt” with its songwriter Trent Reznor (NIN) accompanying Peter on piano.

LIMITED TO 1000 NUMBERED COPIES. Pressed on gold nugget vinyl with a deluxe, embossed UV glossed sleeve. Cover art features an original painting by Peter Murphy. ONLY 30 test pressings in black vinyl with white sleeve signed by Peter with certificate of authenticity.

Track listing:
Funtime
Transmission
Final Solution
Space Oddity
Purple Rain
The Light Pours Out of Me
Love Me Tender
Hurt

Very moved to hear the news of the passing of Kevin “Geordie” Walker, known for his power house riffing guitar in the band Killing Joke. A refined, quiet, and discreet man with a deep charisma. May he rest in the Lap of Compassion.

Exploring his newest artwork series, 'Thorns', Peter sat down with his two art curators, Daniel and Emma, to explore his motivation behind the artworks in a recent interview. Take a look at https://petermurphy.studio/2023/11/13/qa-with-peter-murphy-on-thorns/

In this limited series, Peter Murphy explores the Jesus archetype through the medium of acrylic paints and inks, transforming paper and canvas into an introspective yet universal religious journey.

Take a look at https://petermurphy.studio/artworks
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Peter is excited to launch his limited edition print series in partnership with SOTA Marketplace, a disruptive online gallery to empower artists. This inaugural series is an in-depth exploration of Peter’s introspective journey throughout the last couple of years, with strong references to his ‘Godfather of Goth’ persona. Only 50 of each print is available at https://sotamarketplace.co/pages/seller-profile/peter-murphy

Available now: two very special original artworks by Peter Murphy that have been chosen with the curators of the collection. Enquire at www.PeterMurphy.studio about these one of a kind, iconic pieces.

Peter Murphy unveils his debut series of original artworks, exploring his iconic gothic aesthetic through self-portraiture and music iconography.

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Our first release includes a very special series of 13 framed artworks and is an in-depth exploration of Peter’s introspective journey throughout the last few years, with strong references to his ‘Godfather of Goth’ persona. Bold colours, gothic undertones, energetic brushstrokes, and distinctive references to his musical career show how interlaced the artist and musician are. 

21 artworks will be released online throughout July and August. Peter Murphy has contemplated this series since he was 17, when he was accepted into art school. Unable to attend due to work, he took a different path and progressed into music. However, Peter has always been a passionate fine artist. 

  Coming soon: There will be two additional releases of original artworks through www.petermurphy.studio and a limited-edition print series via online gallery partners, SOTA in the next few weeks. 

  “If you’ve got art in you, it has to come out.” – Peter Murphy

  Artwork websites: http://www.petermurphy.studio/
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About SOTA SOTA or State Of The Art Marketplace is an affordable online gallery created by entrepreneur, curator and artist, Emma Lang, to bring much needed change to the art industry. SOTA’s purpose is to democratise the arts by providing a fair and trustworthy platform for artists to sell their work. Instagram: @sota_marketplace Website: www.sotamarketplace.co Press Contacts: emma@sotamarketplace.co , detherton@christies.com

NEW Peter Murphy Limited Edition Lyric and Art book

PRE-ORDER now for release 31st July

Only 600 signed and numbered copies

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“Lyric writing is a dive into the never-ending internal depth of your sea of being. You’re writing to, from, and for your fellow beings and Earth friends.” - Peter Murphy

  The Flood Gallery are proud to announce a new official Peter Murphy deluxe lyric and art book “the line between the devil’s teeth and that which cannot be repeat”. This unparalleled document of Peter Murphy’s work is limited to just 600 copies, with each copy individually numbered and signed by Peter Murphy. The book is a 288-page, oversized deluxe hardback housed in a slipcase with gold foil design and comes with an exclusive giclee print painted by Peter Murphy.

  “the line between the devil’s teeth and that which cannot be repeat” is an epic tome that for the first time ever collects all of Peter Murphy’s lyrics, from the groundbreaking 1980 Bauhaus debut album ‘In the Flat Field’ to Peter’s tenth acclaimed solo album ‘Lion’ in 2014. Lyrics from ‘The Bela Session”, which was recorded in 1979 but not released until 2018, are also included.

  With an introduction by Peter Murphy, the book also features personal hand-written journal entries and previously unpublished paintings and illustrations by Peter. Amazing photography is included throughout, including rare and unseen pictures from lens legends Fin Costello, Paul Cox, E Gabriel Edvy, Kevin Haskins, Rob Sheridan and Justin Thomas, producing a true visual feast.

  Peter’s spellbinding voice and the lush romanticism and depth of his lyrical style continue to enthrall his fans old and new alike, creating a richly woven tapestry that perfectly balances meaning, melody, and rhyme. This is a must-have for all fans of Peter Murphy, Bauhaus, and Dali’s Car

  The book will be released on 31st July but is available to pre-order exclusively from www.thefloodgallery.com/products/the-line-between-the-devil-s-teeth  

NEW Peter Murphy Limited Edition Lyric and Art book PRE-ORDER now for release 31st July Only 600 signed and numbered copies www.thefloodgallery.com/products/the-line-between-the-devil-s-teeth

“Lyric writing is a dive into the never-ending internal depth of your sea of being. You’re writing to, from, and for your fellow beings and Earth friends.” - Peter Murphy   The Flood Gallery are proud to announce a new official Peter Murphy deluxe lyric and art book “the line between the devil’s teeth and that which cannot be repeat”. This unparalleled document of Peter Murphy’s work is limited to just 600 copies, with each copy individually numbered and signed by Peter Murphy. The book is a 288-page, oversized deluxe hardback housed in a slipcase with gold foil design and comes with an exclusive giclee print painted by Peter Murphy.   “the line between the devil’s teeth and that which cannot be repeat” is an epic tome that for the first time ever collects all of Peter Murphy’s lyrics, from the groundbreaking 1980 Bauhaus debut album ‘In the Flat Field’ to Peter’s tenth acclaimed solo album ‘Lion’ in 2014. Lyrics from ‘The Bela Session”, which was recorded in 1979 but not released until 2018, are also included.   With an introduction by Peter Murphy, the book also features personal hand-written journal entries and previously unpublished paintings and illustrations by Peter. Amazing photography is included throughout, including rare and unseen pictures from lens legends Fin Costello, Paul Cox, E Gabriel Edvy, Kevin Haskins, Rob Sheridan and Justin Thomas, producing a true visual feast.   Peter’s spellbinding voice and the lush romanticism and depth of his lyrical style continue to enthrall his fans old and new alike, creating a richly woven tapestry that perfectly balances meaning, melody, and rhyme. This is a must-have for all fans of Peter Murphy, Bauhaus, and Dali’s Car   The book will be released on 31st July but is available to pre-order exclusively from www.thefloodgallery.com/products/the-line-between-the-devil-s-teeth  

Photo Credits:
Erica Vincent

Julia Lofstrand

Photo credit: Steve Rapport