Last year I mentioned a Channel 4 documentary about the Glasgow DIY scene of the early to mid-80s and The Splash One night that ran in the city from 85-86. The documentary is now online for you to watch below.
As The Jesus & Mary Chain prepare to embark on the next leg of their 30th anniversary ‘Psychocandy’ tour, we take a look back at their most famous gigs before they released the legendary album.
The week Ride, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream took on the pop charts.
Following their appearances at the Austin Psych Festival in May both Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain have announced North American tour dates. Slicing Up Eyeballs states that Primal Scream will be playing the following dates: May 9 – Levitation Festival, Austin, TX Read more
With the second leg of their Psychocandy tour due to begin in a few weeks, Culturebox have released a video of the band performing their classic 1984 Creation single ‘Upside Down’ in Paris.
The best festival line-up of next year looks like it’s already been announced as Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain are confirmed to play Austin Psych Fest in May.
The Jesus and Mary Chain continue their 30th anniversary celebrations of ‘Psychocandy’ by adding another handful of dates to the tour.
This year marks 30 years since the Jesus and Mary Chain released their debut single ‘Upside Down’ on Creation and NME reports that the band are to take their 1985 album ‘Psychocandy’ on the road and play a handful of UK dates later this year.
On 2nd December, The Jesus And Mary Chain Vinyl Collection will be released through Demon Records, exclusively for European customers via the new store (www.myplaydirect.com/jesus-and-mary-chain). Limited to 1500 numbered copies, the collection will include the 6 studio albums, 2LPs of BBC sessions, a live BBC Read more
Slicing Up Eyeballs reports that a Jesus & Mary Chain biography is due in October.