The Jesus and Mary Chain: B-Sides and Rarities

Anyone interested in the way British indie music has changed over the years might note the Jesus and Mary Chain's gig at London's Ambulance Station in November 1984. The subject of frenzied music press discussion and about to sign with major label, the band were very much the next big thing, a state of affairs lead singer Jim Reid felt impelled to express his boundless enthusiasm for. "Listen," he told the sold-out audience. "We don't want to fucking know you. We fucking hate you. We despise you...

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