Andrew Eldritch
Andrew Eldritch
Andrew Eldritchis the English frontman, singer, songwriter and only remaining original member of The Sisters of Mercy, a band that emerged from the British post-punk scene, transformed into a gothic rock band and, in later years, flirted with hard rock...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPunk Singer
Date of Birth15 May 1959
energy english-musician good rather spend takes time
I don't like doing gigs. We're pretty good at it, but it takes too much time and energy. Time and energy I'd rather spend on other things.
artists climate current receive straight tapes
Unfortunately, in the current litigious climate I'm one of the very many artists who receive tapes and chucks them straight in the bin.
england entertainers hard
The business of being a popular entertainer in England is just too hard.
house records bars
I don't trawl record shops anymore. I usually hear music in bars or at friends' houses.
strange british enjoy
I don't enjoy British shows as a rule because British audiences are strange.
different humour
Apparently, I have a totally different sense of humour.
nice thinking people
In the beginning, everybody that gets to work with me, thinks Im nice. But three weeks later, they hear a bell ringing. Then they realise I meant everything I said during that first week. Its not my fault people are not taking me serious from the first moment.