The Golden Virgins were an English four-piece indie rock group from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.
The members of the band were Lucas Renney (singer/guitarist), Neil Bassett (drums), Dave Younger (synth/keyboards) and Allan Burnup (bass). The band had shown great significance in Sunderland local music industry as they had played at Glastonbury, T in the Park, Leeds and Reading, dubbing them as one of Sunderland best known bands. The band split up in late 2006, though, as of April 2016, they reunited as a band.
The band released five singles and an album. Its album, Songs of Praise, received critical accolades, having been released through XL Recordings in 2004.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played the band's debut single, I've Seen The Light, which he recommended as one of his records for August 2002 (Peel's Record Box). Further material from the group was played on his shows and a session in 2003. He also recommended their single, The Thought Of Her, as one of his records for June 2004 (Peel's Record Box).
Festive Fifty Entries[]
- 2003 Festive Fifty: Renaissance Kid #42
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 2003-09-04. First Broadcast: 30 September 2003. Repeated: 03 June 2004
- Shadows Of Your Love / Staying Sober / We'll Never Be Friends / I Don't Want No One But You
Other Shows Played[]
- 2002
- 20 August 2002: I've Seen The Light (7") Rex
- 05 September 2002 (Radio Mafia): I’ve Seen the Light (7") Rex
- 11 September 2002: I’ve Seen the Light (7") Rex
- 27 August 2003: Renaissance Kid (7") Rex
- 18 September 2003 (Radio Eins): Renaissance Kid (7") Rex
- 25 September 2003: Renaissance Kid (7") Rex
- September 2003 (FSK): Renaissance Kid (7") Rex
- 24 December 2003: 'Renaissance Kid (CD single)' (Rex) FF #42
- 2004
- 17 March 2004: 'I'm A Camera (LP - 'Songs of Praise')' (XL)
- 07 April 2004: 'Park Lane (LP- Songs of Praise)' (XL)
- 13 May 2004: 'Light In Her Window' (LP - Songs Of Praise) (XL)
- 22 June 2004: The Thought of Her (2 x 7" EP - The Thought of Her) Rex
- 13 October 2004: Renaissance Kid (CD single) Rex