(Above) MARY OCHER WITH STUFFED BEAR, image sourced via facebook.com.
Gary Farrelly quick fire interviews Berlin based singer/ song writer Mary Ocher.
Gary Farrelly- On the streets of hard labour. A stunning song. I adore it. Is it the best you have written to date?
Mary Ocher- Perhaps. though I now have "The android sea", which will soon (hopefully) have a video too.
GF- Do you like your own work?
MO- Yes. I have complete control over what I do these days. and it feels GREAT!
GF- I adore the music video for the above mentioned song. New Obsessive Sophie Iremonger is working on some road works in the first shot. Where did you meet?
MO- Thank you! We met... on the street, while she was digging.
No, actually we met at her wonderful erotic store may it rest in peace!
GF- What was your first impression of Droog?
MO- -That's fabulousness on high heels!
GF- The lyrics conjure images of progress thwarted, reward less toil and resignation to permanent dissatisfaction. Are these feelings central to the Mary Ocher world view?
MO - No, but it certainly was part of the anarchist ideology that I found at 17, as a fresh high school drop out.
GF- Define your world view In no more then five words!-
MO- Anarchism mixed with slight Aestheticism.
GF- Do you believe that true love is possible?
MO-YES!
GF- Does Mary Ocher function better in crowds or in her own company?
MO- In a friend's company. no doubt!
GF- Kate bush crossed with Nina Hagen = something similar to Mary Ocher. Fair? Discuss briefly?
MO- Wow, she is (that is, I am) very flattered!
GF- Does Mary Ocher dance?
MO- she does dance, occasionally. usually, to the Supremes.
GF- Who is the poor man’s Mary Ocher?
MO- the prime minister of Russia?
GF- Who do you look to as a style icon?
Mo- Le Bowie
GF- Your look reminds me of the aesthetic in Russia immediately post Soviet Union - -1990+/-white and light blue eye makeup, stylized motifs on synthetic fabric , double glazed Formica rimmed glasses). Is your Russian heritage a conscious influence on your look?
MO- It's mostly ironic. but I'm not afraid of that. Culture-wise
I couldn't be farther away.
GF- How suitable is the term anti-taste in describing your relationship with style?
MO- Oh, sometimes I stick to the basics too. but that seems unnecessary at all times. let there be freedom to chose to go against the rules of fashion, oh, let's do that and see what happens! and see who fails the test and laughs first!
GF- What exciting projects are you working on at the moment?
MO- Well, there's the Sounds of Softness film, which will hopefully enter the editing stage soon and a second album, produced by King Khan, more touring and trying to stay cheerful and as scared as a little mouse. I am not a scared little mouse.
Gary Farrelly, Dublin
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