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If you’re in need of indie street cred, look no further.

The Jesus and Mary Chain just announced they’re striking out on a 27-concert, North American co-headlining tour with The Psychedelic Furs and special guest Frankie Rose this fall.

Early on in the run, the ’80s alt icons will make three New York stops.

First up, they’re slated to bring their unique brands of pop to New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Friday, Oct. 4. After that, the pair swing into Brooklyn’s Paramount Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Rochester’s Kodak Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

This nationwide run of shows comes on the heels of a creative renaissances for The Jesus and Mary Chain; on March 22, they released their eight studio album “Glasgow Eyes” and received glowing reviews across the board.

“Still riding a wave of gorgeous fuzz,” The Guardian raved. Elsewhere, Record Collector gushed that the record is “a staggering achievement.”

If you want to see the sublime rockers fuzz out live, tickets are available for all upcoming North American concerts as soon as today.

Fans can purchase The Jesus and Mary Chain with The Psychedelic Furs tickets on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, June 21.

Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.

Most recently, Jim Reid and the band headlined a gig in Spain back on May 25.

For a closer look, here’s what they brought to the stage that evening — including a number of cuts from their new record — according to Set List FM :

01.) “Jamcod”

02.) “Happy When It Rains”

03.) “Head On”

04.) “All Things Pass”

05.) “Chemical Animal”

06.) “Some Candy Talking”

07.) “In a Hole”

08.) “Sidewalking”

09.) “Blues From a Gun”

10.) “Girl 71”

11.) “Venal Joy”

12.) “Just Like Honey”

13.) “Darklands”

14.) “Taste of Cindy”

15.) “Reverence”

Prior to the tour, The Psychedelic Furs rocked Rancho Mirage, CA on May 17.

Courtesy of Set List FM , here’s what the post-punk new wave rockers performed at the gig.

01.) “The Boy That Invented Rock & Roll”

02.) “So Run Down”

03.) “The Ghost in You”

04.) “All That Money Wants”

05.) “Only You and I”

06.) “In My Head”

07.) “Wrong Train”

08.) “Love My Way”

09.) “Highwire Days”

10.) “No‐One”

11.) “No Easy Street”

12.) “President Gas”

13.) “Pretty in Pink”

14.) “Mr. Jones”

15.) “Heartbreak Beat”

16.) “Heaven”

17.) “India”

18.) “Forever Now”

On March 22, TJaMC dropped their eighth studio album “Glasgow Eyes.”

Comprised of 12 songs, the record is a return to form for the fuzzed-out noise rockers. It’s all crunchy guitars, angsty vocals and washed out sound over deceptively simple melodies.

Standout tracks include the endlessly catchy “American Born,” neo-futurist “Mediterranean X Film” (which sounds like a collaboration with Kraftwerk) and sludgy shoegaze confection “Pure Poor.”

Still, it’s the record’s sunniest track that we loved most. Check out the fun-loving “The Eagles and the Beatles” if you want to hear The Jesus and Mary Chain’s most crowd-pleasing track yet.

Make sure to stick around for the stirring finale “Hey Lou Reid,” too. It’s a perfect ode to the Velvet Underground frontman.

Need to check the record out for yourself?

You can listen to “Glasgow Eyes” here .

On top of the co-headliners, fans will also be treated to opening act Frankie Rose.

The dreamy female singer-songwriter got her start playing with The Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Beverly. These days, she performs as a solo artist.

As an introduction to her sound, we recommend starting with the ethereal “Pair Of Wings,” moody, poppy “Know Me” and propulsive sing-a-long “Night Swim” that you’ll want to play back all day.

To dig deeper, check out Frankie Rose’s discography here .

Many rule-defying artists that got their start over 35 years ago are still breaking ground to this very day.

Don’t believe us?

Here are just five of our favorite anarchic alt acts you won’t want to miss these next few months.

•  The Jesus Lizard

•  Pixies with Modest Mouse

• Paul Weller

•  Kim Gordon

Who else is hoofing it this year? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find out.

This article was written by Matt Levy , New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed Bruce Springsteen and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.

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Breaking news, the jesus and mary chain announces 2024 tour with pyschedelic furs — get tickets.

If you’re in need of indie street cred, look no further.

The Jesus and Mary Chain just announced they’re striking out on a 27-concert, North American co-headlining tour with The Psychedelic Furs and special guest Frankie Rose this fall.

Early on in the run, the ’80s alt icons will make three New York stops.

First up, they’re slated to bring their unique brands of pop to New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Friday, Oct. 4. After that, the pair swing into Brooklyn’s Paramount Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Rochester’s Kodak Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

This nationwide run of shows comes on the heels of creative renaissances for The Jesus and Mary Chain; on March 22, they released their eighth studio album “Glasgow Eyes” and received glowing reviews across the board.

“Still riding a wave of gorgeous fuzz,” The Guardian raved. Elsewhere, Record Collector gushed that the record is “a staggering achievement.”

If you want to see the sublime rockers fuzz out live, tickets are available for all upcoming North American concerts as soon as today.

Fans can purchase The Jesus and Mary Chain with The Psychedelic Furs tickets on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, June 21.

Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

The Jesus and Mary Chain tour schedule 2024

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, and links to buy tickets can be found below.

The Jesus and Mary Chain set list

Most recently, Jim Reid and the band headlined a gig in Spain back on May 25.

For a closer look, here’s what they brought to the stage that evening — including a number of cuts from their new record — according to Set List FM :

01.) “Jamcod” 02.) “Happy When It Rains” 03.) “Head On” 04.) “All Things Pass” 05.) “Chemical Animal” 06.) “Some Candy Talking” 07.) “In a Hole” 08.) “Sidewalking” 09.) “Blues From a Gun” 10.) “Girl 71” 11.) “Venal Joy”

12.) “Just Like Honey” 13.) “Darklands” 14.) “Taste of Cindy” 15.) “Reverence”

Psychedelic Furs set list

Prior to the tour, The Psychedelic Furs rocked Rancho Mirage, CA on May 17.

Courtesy of Set List FM , here’s what the post-punk new-wave rockers performed at the gig.

01.) “The Boy That Invented Rock & Roll” 02.) “So Run Down” 03.) “The Ghost in You” 04.) “All That Money Wants” 05.) “Only You and I” 06.) “In My Head”

07.) “Wrong Train” 08.) “Love My Way” 09.) “Highwire Days” 10.) “No‐One” 11.) “No Easy Street” 12.) “President Gas” 13.) “Pretty in Pink” 14.) “Mr. Jones” 15.) “Heartbreak Beat” 16.) “Heaven”

17.) “India” 18.) “Forever Now”

The Jesus and Mary Chain new music

On March 22, TJaMC dropped their eighth studio album “Glasgow Eyes.”

Comprised of 12 songs, the record is a return to form for the fuzzed-out noise rockers. It’s all crunchy guitars, angsty vocals, and washed-out sound over deceptively simple melodies.

Standout tracks include the endlessly catchy “American Born,” neo-futurist “Mediterranean X Film” (which sounds like a collaboration with Kraftwerk), and sludgy shoegaze confection “Pure Poor.”

Still, it’s the record’s sunniest track that we loved most. Check out the fun-loving “The Eagles and the Beatles” if you want to hear The Jesus and Mary Chain’s most crowd-pleasing track yet.

Make sure to stick around for the stirring finale “Hey Lou Reid,” too. It’s a perfect ode to the Velvet Underground frontman.

Need to check the record out for yourself?

You can listen to “Glasgow Eyes” here .

Frankie Rose

On top of the co-headliners, fans will also be treated to opening act Frankie Rose.

The dreamy female singer-songwriter got her start playing with The Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, and Beverly. These days, she performs as a solo artist.

As an introduction to her sound, we recommend starting with the ethereal “Pair Of Wings,” moody, poppy “Know Me” and propulsive sing-a-long “Night Swim” that you’ll want to play back all day.

To dig deeper, check out Frankie Rose’s discography here .

’80s icons on tour in 2024

Many rule-defying artists who got their start over 35 years ago are still breaking ground to this very day.

Don’t believe us?

Here are just five of our favorite anarchic alt acts you won’t want to miss these next few months.

•  The Jesus Lizard

•  Pixies with Modest Mouse

• Paul Weller

•  Kim Gordon

Who else is hoofing it this year? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find out.

Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post

This article was written by Matt Levy , New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.

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The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Psychedelic Furs announce North American co-headline tour

The British are coming! Well, a few of them, at least

The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Psychedelic Furs have unveiled plans to tour North America together in late September, October and early November. Launching at Philadelphia's Franklin Music Hall on September 29, the Scottish indie-rock trailblazers and the English post-punk veterans will visit 27 cities on the trek, which will wind up at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California on November 9.

The Jesus and Mary Chain are touring in support of this year's electronica-tinged Glasgow Eyes album -  "We’ve always been into music like Kraftwerk or Can," Jim Reid told Louder in February, "so it was something that should’ve been done years ago, but we’re doing it now" - while The Psychedelic Furs' most recent release was 2020's Made Of Rain .

The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Psychedelic Furs North American tour dates 2024

Sep 29: Philadelphia Franklin Music Hall, PA

Oct 01: New Haven College Street Music Hall, CT Oct 02: Boston Orpheum Theater, MA Oct 04: New York The Beacon Theatre, NY Oct 05: Brooklyn The Brooklyn Paramount, NY Oct 06: Washington DC The Anthem Oct 08: Rochester Kodak Center Music Hall, NY Oct 09: Toronto Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Canada Oct 11: Detroit Masonic Cathedral Theater, MI Oct 12: Indianapolis Murat Theatre, IN Oct 13: Chicago The Salt Shed, IL Oct 16: Milwaukee Riverside Theater, WI Oct 17: St. Paul The Palace, MN Oct 19: Des Moines Val-Air Ballroom, IA Oct 20: St. Louis Stifel Theatre, MO Oct 22: La Vista (Omaha) The Astro, NE Oct 23: Kansas City Uptown Theater, MO Oct 24: Salina Stiefel Theatre, KS Oct 26: Denver Fillmore Auditorium, CO Oct 29: Seattle Paramount Theatre, WA Oct 30: Portland Crystal Ballroom, OR

Nov 01: Redding Civic Auditorium, CA Nov 02: San Francisco The Masonic, CA Nov 03: Reno Grand Sierra Resort Grand Theatre, NV Nov 06: Riverside Fox Performing Arts Center, CA Nov 08: San Diego The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, CA Nov 09: Inglewood YouTube Theater, CA Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 21.

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The Jesus & Mary Chain and The Psychedelic Furs Announce Co-Headlining Tour

The post The Jesus & Mary Chain and The Psychedelic Furs Announce Co-Headlining Tour appeared first on Consequence .

The Jesus & Mary Chain and The Psychedelic Furs are joining forces for a co-headlining North American tour this fall.

The 27-date trek kicks off on September 29th in Philadelphia and includes shows in cities like Boston, New York, Washington, DC, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Des Moines, Omaha, Denver, Seattle, Portland, San Fransisco, and San Diego, before wrapping up in Inglewood, CA on November 9th. Frankie Rose will serve as the tour’s main support.

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A Live Nation ticket pre-sale is set for Thursday, June 20th at 10:00 a.m. local time (use code CHORD ) via Ticketmaster , with a public on-sale following on Friday, June 21st at 10:00 a.m. local time.

The Jesus & Chain released their latest album, Glasgow Eyes , earlier this year. Revisit the band’s recent appearance on Kyle Meredith With… here .

The Jesus & Mary Chain and The Psychedelic Furs  2024 Tour Dates: 09/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 10/01 – New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall 10/02 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theater 10/04 – New York, NY @ The Beacon Theatre 10/05 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Brooklyn Paramount 10/06 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem 10/08 – Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center Music Hall 10/09 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theater 10/11 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Theater 10/12 – Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre 10/13 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed 10/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater 10/17 – St. Paul, MN @ The Palace 10/19 – Des Moines, IA @ Val-Air Ballroom 10/20 – St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre 10/22 – La Vista (Omaha), NE @ The Astro 10/23 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater 10/24 – Salina, KS @ Stiefel Theatre 10/26 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium 10/29 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre 10/30 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom 11/01 – Redding, CA @ Redding Civic Auditorium 11/02 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic 11/03 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort – Grand Theatre 11/06 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center 11/08 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park 11/09 – Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theater

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The Jesus and Mary Chain Announce 2024 Tour Dates

The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a run of North American tour dates with Psychedelic Furs. The shows will feature very special guest Frankie Rose on all dates. Jesus and Mary Chain Released released their new album Glasgow Eyes, last May via Fuzz Club Records. Their latest single & video “Silver Strings” features Izzy Glaudini from the Los Angeles band Automatic and was directed by Ambar Navarro (Weyes Blood, The Lemon Twigs ). The video was filmed in Los Angeles by Navarro and Max Flicks, and in Berlin by Carolina Romillo.

The Jesus and Mary Chain Glasgow Eyes Fuzz Club Track List

1. Venal Joy 2. American Born 3. Mediterranean X Film 4. jamcod 5. Discotheque 6. Pure Poor 7. The Eagles and The Beatles 8. Silver Strings 9. Chemical Animal 10. Second of June 11. Girl 71 12. Hey Lou Reid

Jesus and Mary Chain 2024 Tour Dates

09/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 10/01 – New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall 10/02 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theater 10/04 – New York, NY @ The Beacon Theatre 10/05 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Brooklyn Paramount 10/06 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem 10/08 – Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center Music Hall 10/09 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theater 10/11 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Theater 10/12 – Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre 10/13 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed 10/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater 10/17 – St. Paul, MN @ The Palace 10/19 – Des Moines, IA @ Val-Air Ballroom 10/20 – St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre 10/22 – La Vista (Omaha), NE @ The Astro 10/23 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater 10/24 – Salina, KS @ Stiefel Theatre 10/26 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium 10/29 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre 10/30 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom 11/01 – Redding, CA @ Redding Civic Auditorium 11/02 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic 11/03 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort – Grand Theatre 11/06 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center 11/08 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park 11/09 – Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theater

All dates w/ Psychedelic Furs & special guest Frankie Rose

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The Jesus and Mary Chain (formed in 1983) are an alternative rock band, from East Kilbride in Scotland. The band is mostly orientated around the brothers Jim and William Reid.

They became well known in their early days as a duo for the violence that started at their live shows and their short sets.

The brothers wanted to start a band after being inspired from groups such as the "Sex Pistols" and in the early 1980's they finally formed their own.

In 1985 the group played a gig at the North London Polytechnic in front of one of their largest crowds to date. This was a big example of the violence that followed their performances, after making the audience wait for over an hour and playing for less than 20 minutes, members of the crowd starting smashing up equipment on the stage.

The brothers went on to buy their own recording studio in 1991 in London, where they made their first new studio single "Reverence", giving them their first biggest hit single in five years.

In 2006 the band decided to split after a lot of tension between the brothers. After that William Reid went solo and released his first EP.

But in 2007 the group confirmed their reunion at a performance for Coachella. And then in 2012 the band went back on tour throughout North America.

For the groups 30th anniversary it was revealed that a discography vinyl box set would be released for them. And in March 2014 the band signed to Alan McGee for the second time.

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There are murmurs of expectation in the air around the streets just yards from the Troxy. It's Psychocandy. Yes, Psychocandy. The album that filled so many student bedrooms with its beautifully dripping mix of sweetness and aggression. The band who, under the gaze of Alan McGee, created such a rumpus with an attitude that kicked and punched the 80's out of its self important fug. For me, they were a huge influence at the time and for years to come. They still are. And, on tonight's performance, they are at a level of perfection that's difficult to match. But first it's the Amazing Snakeheads. I saw them headlining at the Electric Ballroom a few weeks ago. It's going to be too easy to list their influences. It's enough to say that they play some of the finest new rock n roll around. It's snarling, bluesy, raw, coiled and aggressive. Their followers adore them with an intense passion and they repay them with some slicing riffs and super tight rhythm section and a frontman lesson in screaming intensity from Dale Barclay. I love him. One small issue is that I do prefer them in a smaller venue, though. You need to feel the intensity and that's what the venue loses for them. But that's just me. Small venues. So the anticipation rises. Again. And then it's time. They're back. The band meander on with no fuss. William Reid, still with his wonderfully chaotic fuzz top, hooks his Gibson over his shoulder and gives us a downstroke. Jim Reid, I in his laid back, slightly shy drawl, tells the crowd that it would be presumptuous for them to assume that the crowd would want them back for an encore, so they're gonna do it first. And so it's April Skies. For me, it's full of nostalgia. The first song after Psychocandy and I heard it in the Hacienda on my birthday in 87. And tonight, the tears are there. It's beautiful. It's crystal clear and it's just a perfect opener. Head On, similarly is such a wonderfully executed song. Some Candytalking glistens and shimmers with such beauty. Upside Down is a bleeding fuzz of distortion and 60's melodies, and then it's Psychocandy the song to finally knifedge the crowd into a glimmer of what they are about to receive. They play Psychocandy in order. No frills. From the opening drumbeat and cascading distortion of Just Like Honey, the main set opens. William is hunched over his guitar, side on to the crowd and close to his Peavey carving out chord after beautiful chord of controlled sonic chaos and distorted melody. He creates such beauty with such ease. Jim redefined the nonchalance and cool of the frontman. But he also delivered in a way that laid bare his shyness and nerves at being the one who got the attention. Why me, almost? He still has that. The Mary Chain always played with a swagger. Still do. A beautiful swagger which was made even more beautiful by Jim's shyness upfront. I love his vocals but if there's one complaint, they are too low in the mix. But I can sing a long anyway so I'm not going to lose much sleep over it. The lightshow is a visual maelstrom with intensely rapid strobing all the way. It's about the Mary Chain tonight. And it's a like an avalanche. A bleeding avalanche of beauty delivered with that nonchalance and shyness that defined the band. But it's an avalanche in which you take solace. It's comforting. Psychocandy defined an era. A sound that defined how bands like My Bloody Valentine used aural assault to provide their fans with salvation. Without the Mary Chain, music would have had a hugely different soul. The Mary Chain are majestic tonight.

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On Friday, May 1st, 2015, I attended the Jesus and Mary Chain 30th Anniversary of Psychocandy concert at The Phoenix Concert Theater in Toronto, Ontario. The sound was crystal clear and no matter where you stood, you were never more than 100 feet from Jim Reid. The Phoenix is one of the best venues to see live bands in the city.

I met two men from Montreal who were seeing JMC for the third time. The first time they saw them was decades ago and the crowd was full of leather and metal clad punkers thrashing about. Jesus and Mary Chain played for about 5 minutes before walking off the stage. They saw them again last year, I believe, at the Osheaga Festival in Montreal. That time, the event organizers told them that they had to play 20 minutes at least in order to get paid. So Jim, William, and the band played for about 18 minutes and then set down the instruments, let the sound fade and then walked off the stage at the 20 minute mark. I knew that Jesus and Mary Chain hate playing live so this did not come as a huge shock. I was just hoping they would play at least that long this time as it would likely be the last tour they ever do and my last chance to see them.

I have been a fan of Jesus and Mary Chain since 1986 when I was introduced to them by my punk friend in grade 10. I followed them from then on and had all their cassette tapes (so I could listen in my walkman). Seeing them was on my list of bands I had to pay homage to live for a long time. They are who set me on the path to the goth and alternative lifestyles I enjoy and participate in to this day.

Jesus and Mary Chain played two sets at The Phoenix and performed for a welcoming and appreciative audience for about 40 minutes, which from what I heard must be a record!! The first set consisted of music from Automatic and Darklands and the second was the Psychocandy album in its entirety. I claimed a spot in the fourth row for the first half of the show, all the while scoping out a spot in front because that is where I like to be. I was 15 feet from Jim and William Reid at all times and it was amazing! Eventually, I squirmed may way in to second row just off center and was a mere 5 feet from Jim Reid and the band. I had a blast dancing, singing with the crowd, celebrating, and paying homage to the band that started it all for me.

We traveled from Prescott, AZ to Denver, CO to see the boys at the intimate Paramount Theater and had fine seats just a few rows back from the stage. I had not seen them since they played in Los Angeles a few years ago (at the Wiltern, I believe). That L.A. concert was phenomenal with superb acoustics and lot's of that trademark J&MC distortion and feedback, which enhanced the energy and impact and made for most memorable evening. I have to admit, the crowd energy was mostly there at The Paramount on October 23, but I didn't think the acoustics were very good and both Reid brothers seemed a lot more subdued - perhaps they are just a bit bored these days or age is catching up to them after so many years. Jim's vocals were mostly fine and especially soulful on "Darklands", but he seemed (and looked like) more of a proper Scottish businessman than I expected. And William also seemed a bit more laid-back as well, and, as mentioned, I would have appreciated a bit more feedback and guitar distortion from him where he played from mostly towards the back of the stage . The final song they played during the encore, "Reverence" was their best on this evening - full of passion and drive and at least left me mostly satisfied. I was glad to see them again and certainly hope to again; but a more studio-like high voltage pace would be welcome. Overall, I'd give this show a "C+" or maybe a"B", as opposed to that L.A. show a few years ago which was definitely an "A". But glad your're back, boys! Cheers and all the best for your future, Jim and William.

While studying at LCP I went to the nearby Ambulance Station to see hotly tipped Scottish noise merchants Jesus and Mary Chain. It was my Free Trade Hall experience, 23 minutes of pure unbridled noise and attitude. As a result, I went to see JaMC another 7 times in the following 15 years. Through their Krautrock-y Automatic period, and their Stones-ey and Dethrone-sy period. They never disappointed. So I was disappointed by the 16 year layoff that followed their disappointing 1998 album Munki.

in 2007, I was delighted to hear they were (like everyone else) reforming, and I went to the Roundhouse to see one of the most disappointing gigs of my life. As a result, I didn't bother getting tickets for the late 2014 concerts. But the reviews were uniformly excellent, so I went to see their early 2015 Psychocandy anniversary concert. All I can say is that they are back - slightly friendlier and less attitude than when they were young, but no less excellent. 90 minutes of searing, feedback drenched rock and roll. Awesome.

I've bought a ticket now for Levitation in Austin in May. JaMC and Primal Scream on the same bill, reckon Bobby will guest on a couple of tracks?

Getting to see The Jesus and Mary Chain perform live recently was such an incredible experience. Although some of the controversy that they were met with when they first came out has certainly died down and seems a little tamer in this day and age, I think that their passion for performing still comes through on stage crystal clear.

Jim and William Reid's lyrics are just as incredible as they were before the band broke up, and The Jesus and Mary Chain made sure to play newer material as well as some of their old hits when performing at the Festival Cultura Inglesa when in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Their sound did seem a little out of place with some of the flashing strobes and fog, at least on some of their mellower songs, but it didn't dampen the experience of getting to see The Jesus and Mary Chain performing in the flesh at all.

I was especially grateful that they played two of my favorite songs, "Happy When it Rains" and, of course, "Just Like Honey." Jim Reid's vocals were every bit as powerful live as they were when I first heard the band back in the late 1980s, and it was great to get to see him and hear him putting his lyrics to life on stage.

Die Reid Brüder aus dem letzten Loch Schottlands waren Mitte der 80er auf der Insel der "hottest shit". Und das obwohl sie eigentlich weder gut Gitarre spielen, noch richtig singen konnten. Dafür waren sie (Ray Ban bebrillt) unheimlich cool. Keiner ließ den Hass gegeneinander und gegen den Rest der Welt so offensichtlich raushängen.

30 Jahre später gaben sie am 20. April den Auftakt zu einer kurzen Deutschlandtournee in der Centralstation Darmstadt. Darmstadt? Das letzte Loch Deutschlands? Na klar, wo auch sonst!

Mittlerweile ohne Brillen aber immer noch cool, ist der Auftritt etwas milder geworden als die oft in einer Massenschlägerei endenden frühen Auftritte. Auch wenn die Musik heute nicht mehr denselben Stellenwert wie damals hat, haben die Brüder gezeigt, dass sie nicht nur die alten Hits drauf haben, sondern durchaus in der Lage sind noch gutes neues Material zu liefern.

Die Reid Brüder boten in der vollen aber nicht ausverkauften (Darmstadt!) Centralstation ein Gesamtkunstwerk dar, welches sicher nicht nur alte Fans (dafür war der Altersdurchschnitt des Publikums zu gering) begeistert hat.

Opening with an opener from their most recent album, JAMC proved that they weren't exclusively tourists in their own past. A great set with songs spanning their entire discography, excluding Stoned and Dethroned and Munki. Each instrument occupied its own niche and were discernable, despite the shrill and often ear-piercing walls of sound that steamrolled out of the speakers. One example was during the performance of Reverence, during the droning E chord englufed with layers of reverb, modulation effects and distortion. Jim Reid's repetition of the line "I wanna die" was a clear as an April Sky (yes I also cringed at my own pun).The encore of course many classics from their debut, "Taste of Cindy", "You Trip Me Up" and one of my personal favourites, "The Living End". Jim was also overly critical of his vocal performance of "Cherry Came Too", which I and the audience in general thought was as good and melodic as it had ever sounded.

I would definitely recommend ear protection if you are prone to tinnitus; a great gig and band to see live especially if you're a noise pop/ shoegaze enthusiast :)

Once upon a time (1984), in a land far away (Plymouth) I saw a group of lads from East Kilbride play for twenty noisy, eventful minutes. Not quite so long ago (1992) they were part of a quartet of bands who played in what is probably the greatest gig night I've ever seen. They headlined a night with Blur (unexpectedly excellent), dinosaur Jnr and MBV. They were outstanding, in pretty amazing company. So, I went on Wednesday night with pretty high expectations. Great to see they can still rock with the best of them (if it wasn't for the pixies I'd say they were the best bunch ever to strap on an electric guitar...) and just as good to see those big strobes flashing behind them, as if they worked out what worked a long time ago, and have no need to change. The noise is amazing, the lyrics dark and beautiful, and the enthusiasm still as keen as ever. go and see them if you getr a chance.....

Saw JAMC at the Warfield in May 2015 on the Psychocandy tour - I also saw them in DC in Dec 1985 when they played the 9:30 club. At that time all the material they had was the Psychocandy songs. So for me, it was also a 30 year anniversary. Psychocandy is one of my favorite albums. So I was excited.

The sold-out Warfield shows (2700) were amazing, every song they played I considered a hit single, and the group played them immaculately. The tracks were a tad different than found on the album, but this is not a bad thing, they just enhanced the songs - more feedback layers, nice deep bass with Jim’s vocals ( I could understand every word he sung) made this one of the best shows I have ever seen. Don’t miss out – I think they are touring the East Coast in September and October 2015. On the West Coast, they sold out every venue, so buy your tickets early.

The show was, in a word, inspirational. First, the performance was incredible. The venue was the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. It's a small, fairly intimate venue, and sadly the show was not nearly sold out. It would have been the perfect opportunity for the band to just "phone it in"; instead, like consummate professionals, they brought the noise. The set was tight and focused, and the distortion-and-feedback buttressed sonic wall still demonstrates (30 years later) why this band laid the groundwork for the shoegaze genre. Second, I'm in my early 50s, so the Reid brothers are about my age; I listened to their debut album, Psychocandy, in 1985 when I was just starting college. So to see these two guys still on stage and still making such powerful music, with such fidelity to the roots of their original sound, almost made me weep with appreciation.

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The Jesus and Mary Chain Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for New Song: Watch

The Jesus and Mary Chain will celebrate their 40th year in 2024. To mark the occasion, brothers Jim and William Reid have announced a new album and headlining tour. Glasgow Eyes is out March 8 22 via Fuzz Club . “ Jamcod ” is the album’s lead single; check out its video and the band’s tour dates below.

“People should expect a Jesus and Mary Chain record, and that’s certainly what Glasgow Eyes is,” Jim Reid said in a statement. “Our creative approach is remarkably the same as it was in 1984, just hit the studio and see what happens. We went in with a bunch of songs and let it take its course. There are no rules, you just do whatever it takes. And there’s a telepathy there—we are those weird not-quite twins that finish each other’s sentences.”

Glasgow Eyes follows the Jesus and Mary Chain’s 2017 comeback album, Damage and Joy .

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The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched-earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet. Born out of the UK post-punk scene and led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs quickly developed as one of the premiere bands at college and alternative radio scoring a flurry of major hits with “Love My Way,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Heaven,” “The Ghost In You,” and “Heartbreak Beat” in all releasing eight studio albums, spawning several compilations, a boxed set, a live concert DVD and inspiring one of the most iconic motion picture soundtracks of all time. Decades later, their latest release “Made Of Rain” charted in a multitude of countries and became the Furs’ second highest ranked UK Album ever. It was prominently featured in the end of year “Best Albums” chart roundup in dozens of publications worldwide. But, the Furs especially thrive live in concert having headlined at the U.K.’s famed Glastonbury Festival, and more recently at esteemed venues including the Hollywood Bowl, London’s Royal Albert Hall, New York’s Radio City Music Hall, and Nashville’s Grand ‘Ole Opry among others. With a dazzling live show, they continue to tour quite regularly across the globe.

The Psychedelic Furs touring lineup remains Richard Butler (vocals); Tim Butler (bass); Rich Good (guitar); Amanda Kramer (keyboards) and Zachary Alford (drums).

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One of the most influential bands of their generation and beyond, The Jesus and Mary Chain mark their 40th anniversary in 2024 with a new album, Glasgow Eyes . Released on March 8 by Fuzz Club and distributed worldwide by Cooking Vinyl, this is the band’s first studio album since Damage And Joy (2017). 

2024 promises to be a bumper year for devotees of the Reids: the brothers will also unveil their autobiography,* a documentary, and world tour starting in Glasgow on March 19.

The exact point of any band ’ s inception is hard to pin down, but for Jim, the ‘ wish ’ crystallised into reality one night in June 1984:  “ I always think it was the day we played our first show, because up until then the whole idea had been kind of abstract, it didn ’ t feel real. When we played in London, there were only about six people watching, but I remember thinking, ‘ That ’ s it. The band is born ’ .” 

From the moment the Reids first pressed the record button on their Portastudio in the early 1980s, the intense, sometimes brutal, often darkly romantic music they made has always felt like past, present and future smashed together, alchemising into something startling. Glasgow Eyes might mark a milestone but the Mary Chain are always looking forward. As for what fans can expect from the new release, “hopefully people will expect a Jesus and Mary Chain record,” says Jim, “and that is certainly what it is.” 

The new album was recorded at the Scottish band Mogwai ’ s studio Castle of Doom in Glasgow: “ we quite liked the idea of a title that suggested that we were kind of returning home to where it all started,” says Jim. “William had a front cover, a face with fucked up eyes.  This seemed to suggest the title of the album: Glasgow Eyes .” As for their creative process, the Reid brothers approach the studio in the way they always have. “ It ’ s remarkably the same as it was in 1984,” says Jim. “ Just hit the studio and see what happens. We went in with a bunch of songs and let it takes its course. There are no rules, you just do whatever it takes. And there’s a telepathy there – we are those weird not-quite twins that finish each other ’ s sentences.”

The album ’ s first single, ‘ JAMCOD ’ , blurs dizzying electronica with the immense guitar sound that can only be that of William Reid. Jim ’ s chant of ‘ J A M C O D ’ is part incantation, part incitation; this is at once an instant Mary Chain classic and something altogether fresh and radical. While the Reids’s enduring connection with electronic music, via an early love of artists such as Suicide and Kraftwerk, is clear on this album – not in itself new territory for the JAMC – other, more recently embraced and less obvious influences have also left their imprint here. “ Don ’ t expect ‘ the Mary Chain goes jazz ’ ,” Jim wryly reassures, “ but there are some parts (William) played on the album – and I don ’ t mean it the way it might sound – but they are just pure jazz. The trouble with jazz is there ’ s bebop and then there ’ s smooth jazz, which ruined the whole idea of it for lots of people – it did for me, for years,” Jim continues. “ Then I started to listen to Miles Davis and John Coltrane and thought, ‘ actually there ’ s a lot more to this than I had ever imagined,   and I know William ’ s the same. It ’ s the attitude: they just go in with a ‘ fuck it, let ’ s make some music, let ’ s get together and see what happens, and it ’ s always interesting.” This anarchic, spontaneous quality relates in turn to the punk attitude so interwoven into the soul of the Mary Chain and the Reids’ creative approach from day one.

While the recording process has remained largely the same over the years, some things have definitely changed; previously sessions have, by Jim ’ s own admission, often proved a ‘ painful ’ experience thanks to the notorious friction between the brothers. Has the antagonism mellowed at all? Jim: “ We ’ ve learned how to deal with it. I mean, in the ‘ 90s it got totally out of control and it was about as bad as hopefully it ever will be. And we learned a lot from that, how bad it got. Now I know there are certain lines drawn and they ’ re hard to see. In the ‘ 90s, I didn ’ t see them because I was so wasted, and so was he, but now I know that if I say this or I do this, it ’ s going to have that reaction, so best just go about it a different way. Let ’ s just try and get the job done and not fuck each other off.”

The idea of the Mary Chain at 40 might be disconcerting for those who still associate them with the energy and frustrations of adolescence. But, as Jim says, “ The Mary Chain is about whatever we want it to be. When the band reformed in 2007, one of the reasons I had a problem with it was because I thought Mary Chain was all about being young. I thought, ‘ it ’ s going to be weird: wrinkly old guys going onstage singing ‘ Head On ’ . ’ But then the Pixies were touring the world singing, ‘ Head On ’ and I thought, ‘ fuck it, they ’ re doing it, why can ’ t we? Yes, we were young when we made those records. But I think the record we ’ re about to release is as good as any of our other records, and it ’ s not about being 22 – we ’ re where we are now and it ’ s about us, now.”

Admittedly if you could rewind time and tell the Reids in their East Kilbride bedroom that the Mary Chain would one day celebrate four decades, you ’ d be given short shrift. “ It would have been unimaginable,” says Jim. “ I ’ d probably be mortified. But I always said, ‘ I ’ ll do it until it feels wrong ’ . When I was young, I used to look at the Stones and think, ‘ For fuck ’ s sake, they ’ re still trudging about all over the world. That ’ ll never be me…’ Sure enough, here I am. But music is what interests me. I can ’ t imagine doing anything else, or getting as much satisfaction out of anything else as being in a band. In some ways it ’ s more enjoyable now than it was in the beginning; everything now is totally on our terms.”

Something that has never changed is the fact that the Mary Chain have always stood for the outsider, the misfit, the ‘ never understood ’ . After all these years of being rightly considered one of the great alternative rock acts in British music history, do the Mary Chain still feel like outsiders themselves? 

Jim: “ Absolutely. Never fit in anywhere, that ’ s just the way it is with us. For years I used to think, ‘ well, fuck it, how come we never seem to be invited to the party? ’ Then after a while I just thought, ‘ Fuck the party. We ’ re the party. ’ That ’ s it. We ’ re allowed to do this thing, and that ’ s good enough for me.”

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THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN ‘40 YEARS’:  Australian & NZ Tour 2024

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One of the most influential bands of their generation and beyond, The Jesus and Mary Chain mark their 40th anniversary in 2024 with a return tour to Australia and New Zealand this July/August!    

Tue 30 July: Auckland, Powerstation [LOW TIX] Thu 1 Aug: Sydney , Enmore Theatre [LOW TIX] Sat 3 Aug: Brisbane , The Tivoli Sun 4 Aug: Melbourne , Forum [SOLD OUT] Tue 6 Aug: Adelaide , Hindley Street Music Hall Thu 8 Aug: Perth , Astor Theatre [LOW TIX]

From the moment the Reid brothers (Jim and William) first pressed the record button on their Portastudio in the early 1980’s, the intense, sometimes brutal, often darkly romantic music they made has always felt like past, present and future smashed together, alchemising into something startling. 

Consistently defying musical boundaries, blending intense melodies with raw emotion to create a mesmerising sonic experience, JAMC anthems such as Just Like Honey , April Skies and Happy When It Rains are timeless statements of artistic excellence. Shaping the post-punk landscape with a legacy that continues to inspire awe and reverence.

From their origins on the outskirts of Glasgow, The Jesus and Mary Chain have gone on to influence many of music’s greatest minds, and are consistently referenced as a chief source of inspiration for the likes of My Bloody Valentine and Nirvana . 1985’s Psychocandy is widely considered to be one of the most influential post punk records ever released. 

With new album, Glasgow Eyes in hand, the duo continue to seamlessly fuse electronica and rock with as much innovation as they’ve always had. Embracing their punk roots, while maintaining their anarchic spirit.

As outsiders who shaped the very fabric of British music history, The Jesus and Mary Chain stand apart yet are one of the most influential acts of the modern era. 

Joining The Jesus and Mary Chain are special opening acts Merryn Jeann, bringing her spellbinding art-pop to all Australian dates, and Elliot & Vincent , a dynamic duo with driving rhythms and distorted strains performing in Auckland.

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