The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Jesus and Mary Chain were a British Indie rock band that revolved around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim Reid and William Reid. Hailing from East Kilbride in Scotland, they released a constant string of albums, singles and EPs until their demise in 1999.

Influence

The Jesus and Mary Chain are easily one of the most influential bands in indie circles. Their debut album Psychocandy, along with the Cocteau Twins, largely influenced the British Shoegazing movement of the late 1980s as well as numerous other American bands. The Mary Chain's influence remains to this day, an influence that has been confirmed by the numerous cover versions of Mary Chain songs. Contemporary bands such as The Raveonettes simply would not exist without their influence, while it has been humorously suggested that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have a promising future as a Mary Chain cover band. However, it could be said that the Mary Chain's great legacy was the realization that punk rock/industrial noise was not diametrically opposed to pop melody, that the two could be woven together into music far more than the sum of its parts.

Related Topics:
Cocteau Twins - Shoegazing - The Raveonettes - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Cover band - Industrial - Pop

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