Episode #111: The Psychedelic Furs & Pretty in Pink

The Psychedelic Furs // Photo by Matthew Reeves

The Psychedelic Furs have been making moody, beautiful rock music since 1977. Despite a hiatus for the better part of the '90s, when founding members Richard Butler and Tim Butler founded Love Spit Love with Richard Fortus and Frank Ferrer, the long-running band is still going strong. After reuniting in 2000, the Furs have toured regularly, and thanks to the use of their songs “Love My Way” and “The Ghost of You” in Call Me By Your Name and Stranger Things, respectively, the band continues to find new fans over 40 years on.

Last month marked the release of Made of Rain, the band's first new material since 1991's World Outside. Thanks to the work of collaborator Fortus as producer, along with deft mixes from Tim Palmer, the new material hearkens back to the band's classic '80s singles, while still fitting in alongside modern indie and alt rockers. The sound on Made of Rain is vast and powerful, ably demonstrating that the album is well worth the long wait.

I hopped on the phone with bassist Tim Butler and speaking with the musician from his Kentucky home, we discussed Made of Rain and its creation, as well as the band's lasting cinematic influence.

Tracklist

The Psychedelic Furs, "Pretty In Pink" (Pretty in Pink OST)

The Psychedelic Furs, "Come All You Faithful" (Made of Rain)

The Psychedelic Furs, "No One" (Made of Rain)

The Psychedelic Furs, "Love My Way" (Forever Now)