The Jesus And Mary Chain

Whoever was there back then still has a ringing in their ears today: when The Jesus And Mary Chain first hit concert stages in the mid-1980s, they were louder, more beautiful, more painful, and cooler than any other band of the moment. Psychocandy was the title of their debut, featuring the sweetest melodies and the nastiest feedback – you often couldn’t tell the difference between the two. That was 40 years ago. On their new album Glasgow Eyes, Jim and William Reid pick up right where their early aesthetics left off. You still listen to their songs with a leaden skull and aching lateral lobes – and with a smile on your face.