Interview: Six Memories of The Plague
Chris Cudby / Interview conducted by John Baker / Images supplied
/ Monday 19th April, 2021 11:32AM
Founded in 1978 by actor / writer / poet
The Plague were formed in reaction to the "
nailed down and narrow-minded state" of Muldoon-era Aotearoa. Including members
Tim Mahon,
Charlotte Wrightson,
Miles McKane and
Sally Griffin, the songs of The Plague will at last be brought to light on a new collection on vinyl LP and 7", available at this week's reunion extravaganza at Auckland's Neck Of The Woods with
X-Features and
DJ Dubhead. Iconic for their pioneering theatrical and untamed art-punk shows, including a high profile performance at Nambassa Festival 1979, members of The Plague generously shared with UTR some of their own memories of the wild times they spent together.