Mary Currie

Mary Currie is one half of Flaming Tunes, the UK DIY duo she formed with Gareth Williams following the dissolution of his band This Heat. Their fragile, ramshackle pop songs stand in stark opposition to the apocalyptic post-punk of Williams’ better known group, and have remained a cult favourite since their original release as a cassette in 1985. While Flaming Tunes' music has been made available officially and unofficially several times, its most recent reissue from Blackest Ever Black went out of print in a flash. That will change in the near future with an upcoming edition from Superior Viaduct, which fans will surely be excited to learn more about in this interview. Mary has remained musically active over the years but rarely spoken publicly, so our conversation was a truly special experience. We hope you enjoy beguiling the hour with us!