Genesis Breyer P-Orridge passed away on March 14th after a two and a half year battle with Leukemia. What you know or what you don’t know about h/er is true. S/he was an icon of music, art, literature and culture. Well known for h/er time in COUM Transmissions, Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, her imprint on modern culture is undeniable and controversial. Here is a brief glimpse into a world you may or may not know, but do whether you know it or not…
Throbbing Gristle – United
Throbbing Gristle – Discipline
Throbbing Gristle – Hamburger Lady
Throbbing Gristle – First half of Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, 7th May 1977
Psychic TV – Godstar
Psychic TV _ Roman P
Psychic TV – Just Drifting
Psychic TV – I. C. Water
PTV3 – Greyhounds of the Future (Live)
PTV3 – Burning the Old Home
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge & Astrid Monroe – When I Was Young
Pigface (feat. Genesis Breyer P-Orridge) – Your Own You Own
Thee Majesty & Cotton Ferox – I Travel
Feature photo by Aliya Naumoff / Vice