The Collapse Board Interview: Jim Reid (The Jesus and Mary Chain)
The Jesus and Mary Chain is a Scottish alternative rock band formed in 1983 by brothers Jim and William Reid. Known for their distinctive mix of abrasive guitar feedback and melodic pop sensibilities, the band quickly became one of the defining bands of the 1980s, and one whose sound continues to influence and inspire. After […]
Damage and Joy – The Jesus and Mary Chain (ADA/Warner)
It’s been a long wait – 18 years since their last offering – and fans of The Jesus and Mary Chain, like myself, have surely been hanging out for the band’s ninth studio album, Damage and Joy. The enduring brothers-Reid from Glasgow are back with 14 tracks of quintessential J&MC grungey guitar pop. They haven’t […]
Know When To Fold ‘Em: The Sad Case of Jesus And Mary Chain’s Munki
Let the dudes in the local bar bands sing the virtues of rock’n’roll. You’re better than that.