U2 “sounded a little old fashioned…The Virgin Prunes seem to have a larger & more frenetic following and are very old indeed. Berlin cabaret style, you might say. with hints of everything from Devo to Scritti Politti..a band to keep under observation, despite their silly name.”

Sounds Clips @SoundsClips The John Peel Column in Sounds 24th, February 1979 including his trip to Belfast, Terry Hooley and Good Vibrations, Dublin, Atrix, Protex, Virgin Prunes and U2. @johnpeel3904 @johnpeelarchive