Interview with Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly during a tour of the UK to promote their third album 'Hunkpapa'. Originally broadcast on 'Rockin In The UK' on British TV on 21 February 1989.
God, this takes me back! Rockin in the UK was broadcast in the early hours on Tyne Tees (usually around 3) and I used to either stay up to watch it or tape it and get up early. I loved Throwing Muses so I do recall seeing this almost serious interview at the time. The Muses were such a great live band with strong songs and an electric stage presence. I recently interviewed both Tanya and Kristen and can gladly report that they are lovely people with music in their hearts. The very latest Muses album is also well worth checking out. Thanks for posting.
I remember seeing this band at Harlesdon Mean Fiddler in West London in 88 and when I got to the gig my girlfriend was illl and stated throwing up. We waited outside the toilets for her which was at the back of the room and in the process missed the support who were playing on the dancefloor in front of the stage. Could hear then properly but seemed to be making on hell of a noise...missed their set...and missed one of The Pixies earliest UK gigs in the process....only realized this about 20 years later whilst reading a biog on the Pixies .. kinda gutted and bemused ... My girlfriend passed away last year . Our daughters called Kristen. She studying medicine. Never did get to see the Pixies live again either. ha ha. Life huh?
Kristin is deep and provides characteristically colorful responses. Tanya wasn't asked, so said nothing more than a couple words. Tanya has made some wonderful music, but Throwing Muses with different line-ups and Kristin on her own has given us many, many great albums.
