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Have you been wondering what the Toilet Boys have been up to? Well, don’t file them under “Where Are They Now?” yet. They’re still alive and kicking, with their loud and foul-mouthed, flamboyant singer Miss Guy and the very talented guitarist Sean Pierce leading the rambunctious pack. You may not see them on the road anytime soon, but they do have a spanking new release out called Sex Music. What better Valentine’s Day present than an album dedicated to “Sex, Sex, Sex”, especially when a goddess like Debbie Harry makes a special appearance. Let’s hear it from the mouth of Miss Guy, all about Sex Music, the status and the future of Toilet Boys, and the true, shocking reason why Toilet Boys broke up.

STELLA KIM: So what’s the state of Toilet Boys now? Are you guys together, broken up, or what?

MISS GUY: We recently released Sex Music, but we have no plans to tour or play any shows as of now. We’re definitely into doing something if the right offer comes along. I’d say we’re broken up but still in love and considering dating again. Haha!

SK: Is it true that Toilet Boys broke up because of the fire that happened at the Great White show in Rhode Island?

MG: No, we broke up because Sean told me he was gay, and I’m extremely homophobic.

SK: Tell me about this new release, Sex Music. It’s the first new release since, I can’t even remember when. It’s been a while. What took so long? And why isn’t there more new music?

MG: It’s the first release with new, unreleased music since our debut, but we released Live In London and The Early Years in 2003 or 2004. We’ve been doing other stuff in the last five years. Sean is playing with his lovely wife Theo, Eddie has been playing with PTV3, and I’ve been writing and recording songs for a future solo release.

SK: Is the album really about “Sex, Sex, Sex”?

MG: If Debbie said it, then it must be true! Who can’t relate to sex?

SK: Would love to hear about working with Debbie Harry on the new song, “Drug of Choice” as well as singing with Debbie Harry on stage on her tour dates since she’s such an icon. How did you feel about the whole experience?

MG: She’s a doll! We have fun working together, which is what it’s all about, really. She’s an incredible lyricist and comes up with such beautiful melodies. I love being onstage with her, but it can be difficult because she’s a lousy singer and it messes me up! Haha!

SK: Toilet Boys was signed to Roadrunner once upon a time. In this day and age, with MySpace and all the other handy online tools, do you ever feel the need for a big label? How do Toilet Boys survive the cyber age?

MG: Labels suck for the most part, but they can front money, which is helpful. We actually did best when we weren’t on a big label. I guess Toilet Boys are so fucking great that we can make it on our own! Seriously, I think if there was a cool label with some balls, we could be great for each other. Well, actually, Dead City Records, the label that put this CD out, is really cool. They’re not filthy rich, so it’s less exposure for us, but they’re doing really good getting this CD out there.

SK: Toilet Boys is definitely one of best-known quintessential, perpetual New York City bands. With so many venues and clubs disappearing and the rock scene dwindling, is New York City less rock’n’roll than before, in your opinion?

MG: We really are great, aren’t we? Haha! I think New York is still the greatest city in the world, although it’s way different than when we started out. But I like to live in the moment, and this is New York now. I don’t give a fuck about a scene because there is no scene and there hasn’t been one in a long time. But I still love music and that’s what keeps me going.

SK: Do you have any plans to do any kind of touring to promote this album? Are you going to record together after this? In general: where’s Toilet Boys going from here?