Perry Farrell has spoken to NME about recording new music for Porno For Pyros, reuniting with founding Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery in the studio, both band’s upcoming touring plans, and expansion plans for his festival Lollapalooza.In May, Pornos For Pyros reunited on stage for their first time in 26 years at Welcome To Rockville Festival, replacing Jane’s Addiction after the band pulled out due to Dave Navarro’s ongoing battle with COVID.
Since then, the Jane’s offshoot have performed a headline set in Los Angeles, an intimate Lollapalooza after show, and a main stage set at the Farrell-founded festival.“The idea of getting back with Porno was something we dreamed of for a long time,” Farrell told NME. “Especially to be working with Martyn LeNoble, our bassist again.”Farrell had previously said he and LeNoble “had a bad falling out”, but reunited when he invited him to pick up the bass for the festival. “We all took that opportunity to not just kiss and make up, but to do some great work and we sounded really good.
It’s true what they say about musicians,” he laughed. “They get better with age.”Next year, Porno For Pyros celebrate the 30 year anniversary of their eponymous debut.
Their last official release was ‘Hard Charger’, a non-album single recorded for the soundtrack of Howard Stern’s 1997 film Private Parts.
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