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Jesus & Mary Chain to reform?

McGee talks to 6 Music

23 Jan 07 - Rumours are persisting that a Jesus & Mary Chain reunion is on the cards.

The flames were fanned earlier today when it was confirmed that the group were one of the opening headline acts at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California.

The three day event, which kicks off on 27 April, boasts a broad line-up and varied raft of headliners - from Bjork, Arctic Monkeys, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Decemberists to Happy Mondays and Willie Nelson.

"The Jesus and Mary Chain reinvented
rock 'n' 'roll in 1985."
Alan McGee

Alan McGee, who signed The Jesus & Mary Chain to their record deal, spoke exclusively to 6 Music about whether the rumours were indeed true:

"If ever a band wasn't given their just desserts it's The Jesus and Mary Chain. Without them there'd be no Stone Roses, no Oasis and no Libertines. The Jesus and Mary Chain reinvented rock 'n' roll in 1985 with their first album Psycho Candy. The bands that we all love in Britain were all inspired by The Jesus and Mary Chain whether they know it or not. It'd be great if they got back together they're an amazing group."

Tickets for the Coachella Festival go on sale on Saturday.

Jacqueline Springer

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Kitchener, Ontario
Psycho candy was great, but after they hit it big they put ablum after ablum that sucked. So will this one be any better

Deek, Monifieth
BRILLIANT!!!!! About time too

bobby the bare, preston
fightin' and a feudin' ... but jesus and mary chain shone a big light when there wasnt a lot around to get excited about

Jimbo, London
Yikes, I thought they already had - in the guise of BRMC...

Scott Aberdeen
YEEEESSSS!!!!

Uncle Nemesis, London
If I remembercorrectly, this is the second time the band have reformed. Catch 'em quick before the Reid brothers have another argument and they split up again!