Press quotes

2011 – 2012 live shows

“The biggest passion and conviction possible”

Lust for Life Magazine, The Netherlands (February 20, 2012)

“Theatrical and Phenomenal”

Oor Magazine, The Netherlands (February 20, 2012)

“Soul searching observations on his personal holy trinity: love, sex and death.”

Musiczine.net, Belgium (February 18, 2012)

“Between the songs you felt that the emotional bond with his audience goes deeper than the average artist.”

De Morgen, Belgium (February 17, 2012)

“Friday remains as fearless and engaging a performer as ever.”

Irish Examiner, Ireland (December 1, 2011)

“Gavin has developed into an exceptional singer and he is also a brilliant performer with a deep understanding of the theatrical side of rock’n’roll. He is also a genuinely brave songwriter, who is unafraid to deal with difficult themes.”

Niall Stokes, Hot Press (November 30, 2011)

“A born performer who doesn’t shy away from pathos and theatricality.”

De Morgen, Belgium (November 11, 2011)

 

‘catholic’ album reviews

“If [ Gavin Friday ] once tartly likened the Catholic Mass to glam

rock, wit hits purple robes, smoke bombs, dry ice and death cult

trappings, catholic evokes the solemn grandeur of the high Latin

Mass.”

**** – Peter Murphy – Hot Press

“Friday pours his heart out on his fourth solo album, facing both his

personal demons and mortality head on. Weighty stuff, but

tungsten-strength tunes, a lush orchestral feel and Friday’s laconic

delivery make for a winning combination.”

**** – Paul Moody – Q Magazine

“… torchy, mirror-ball beauty. These are his silkiest arrangements

yet, but shadowy undercurrents ensure the tension never lets up.”

**** – Martin Aston – Mojo

“An epic reckoning of midlife loss, bruised romance and broken hallelujahs.”

**** Stephen Trousse – Uncut