The Jesus and Mary Chain

The story

The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid, who are the two founders and only consistent members of the band since its formation. They are recognized as key figures in the development of the noise pop and shoegaze subgenres. The band have had twelve top 40 entries and two top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart in the course of their career.

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Stories

Beyond the records: books, other lives and interviews, from the band and its members.

Watch

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Records

• Sunset 666 · 2023 · live
• Sunset 666 (Live at Hollywood Palladium) · 2023 · compilation
• Half Way to Crazy (Live at Hollywood Palladium) · 2023 · Single · compilation
• Sometimes Always (feat. Isobel Campbell Live at Hollywood Palladium) · 2023 · Single · compilation
• Live at Barrowland · 2022 · compilation
• Live at the Fox Theatre in Detroit · 2021 · Single · live
• Barrowlands Live · 2015 · live
• The Vinyl Collection · 2013 · compilation
• Upside Down: The Best Of · 2010 · compilation
• Original Album Series · 2009 · compilation
• The Power of Negative Thinking: B‐Sides & Rarities · 2007 · compilation
• Live in Concert · 2003 · live
• 21 Singles · 2002 · compilation
• The Complete John Peel Sessions · 2000 · live
• Hate Rock ’n’ Roll · 1995 · compilation
• The Sound of Speed · 1992 · compilation
• The Peel Sessions · 1991 · live
• Barbed Wire Kisses · 1988 · compilation

Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Members

• 1984 to 1985
  Bobby Gillespie
• 1984 to 1991
  Douglas Hart
• 1984 on
  Jim Reid
• 1984 on
  William Reid
• 1986
  Martin Hewes
• 1986 on
  John Moore
• 1987 to 1989
  David Evans
• 1989 to 1998
  Ben Lurie
• 1992 to 1998
  Steve Monti
• 2007 on
  Philip King
• 2015 on
  Scott Von Ryper
• Nick Sanderson
• Richard Thomas
• James Pinker
• Loz Colbert
• Barry Blackler
• Dave Evans
• Brian Young
• Mark Crozer

Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with The Jesus and Mary Chain in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with The Jesus and Mary Chain in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like The Jesus and Mary Chain

• Ride3 sources agree
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• New Order3 sources agree
• Echo & the Bunnymen3 sources agree
• Joy Division3 sources agree
• Sonic Youth3 sources agree
• The Psychedelic Furs3 sources agree
• The Fall3 sources agree
• my bloody valentine2 sources agree
• The House of Love2 sources agree
• Morrissey2 sources agree
• The Smiths2 sources agree

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.

Live, ahead

• 13 Nov 2026
  Zeltbühne · RollingStone Beach 2026, Friday: Zeltbühne

Every date and where to buy

Concerts entered on MusicBrainz. Doors at Eight on the board adds the dates of the ticket sellers.