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The Jesus and Mary Chain

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Group. Formed 1984.

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Biography

The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. They released a string of albums, singles and EPs between their 1983 formation and their 1999 breakup, and gained notoriety in their early days for short sets and violence that became common at their live shows. In 2007 the band reunited and began working on a new album.

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  1. My album cover cue cards

    Fri 20 Nov 2009 11:22 Many people seemed to want more Smiths song titles and of course there were plenty... Chris Packham

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  1. Live In Concert 2003

    Live in Concert

    Reviewed by Deborah Hawkes

    ...the bass and drums move along like a prozaced single mother, dragging the ...

  2. Psychocandy 1986

    Psychocandy

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Jim and William Reid's seminal work. Still as visceral today...

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