Barbed Wire Kisses: The Jesus and Mary Chain Story

by Zoe Howe

  ‘Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Change-Jeez’, Steve Sutherland for RAM, 18 May 1988.

  ‘Automatic chops out all the crap bits of rock . . .’, David Quantick, review of Automatic in NME, 1989.

  Tokyo press conference with Jim and William Reid, 8 July 1992, interpreter: Steve Harris.

  Alan Jackson, Vox, March 1992.

  Miranda Sawyer, Q magazine, March 1992.

  ‘Welcome To The Drugstore’, David Cavanagh, Select, May 1992.

  ‘So All Is Well With The Unholy Family . . .’, Honey’s Dead review, Stuart Maconie, NME, 21 March 1992.

  ‘Stoned And Dethroned’, Melody Maker, 16 July 1994.

  Bradley Bardin, Interview magazine, December 1994.

  Nina Malkin, Raygun magazine, September 1994.

  Kevin Westerberg, Melody Maker, 1994.

  ‘It Could Be Iggy Pop’s Country Album . . .’, David Quantick, review of Stoned & Dethroned, NME, August 1994.

  ‘The Jesus and Mazzy Chain’, Matt Hendrickson, Rolling Stone, 6 October 1994.

  ‘Single Of The Moment – “I Hate Rock’n’Roll”’, Jon Wiederhorn, Rolling Stone, 2 November 1995.

  Rockin’ On, Japan, August 1995.

  ‘Reid All About It’, David Belcher, The Herald, 3 April 1998

  ‘Feedback to the Future’, James Oldham, NME, 4 April 1998.

  ‘Remember Indie? It’s His Fault’, James Duerden, Q, May 1998.

  ‘On The Couch’, Kitty Empire, NME, 23 May 1998.

  ‘Backtalk With The Jesus And Mary Chain’, Neva Chonin, Option, July 1998.

  ‘It All Makes Sense’, John Fortunato, The Aquarian Weekly, 8 July 1998.

  Jason Jophes, The Rocket, 10 June 1998.

  ‘Crash And Burn’, Nick Hasted’s interview with William Reid for Uncut, August 2000.

  ‘I Thought You Were Dead’, Simon Goddard, Uncut, December 2001.

  John Moore ‘In Search Of The Jesus And Mary Chain’, John Moore, The Guardian, 2007.

  ‘Scarlett Johansson Joined My Old Band’, John Moore, The Guardian, 2008.

  ‘Heaven And Hell’, Jonathan Garrett’s interview with Jim and William Reid, Pitchfork, 8 March 2009.

  Dimitri Coats, Goldmine magazine, April 2010.

  Jim Reid speaks to Thomas H Green, The Arts Desk, November 2010

  Psychocandy 2012 reissue (Demon Music Group) liner notes.

  Creation Stories, Alan McGee (Sidgwick & Jackson, 2013).

  Index

  12 Bar Club (London) ref1

  Acid Angels ref1

  acid house ref1, ref2

  Acland, Chris ref1

  Agent Orange (fanzine) ref1, ref2

  Alaska Studios (London) ref1, ref2

  Aline ref1, ref2

  ‘All Fall Down’ ref1

  ‘All Things Must Pass’ ref1

  ‘Almost Gold’ ref1

  Altered Images ref1

  ‘Ambition’ ref1, ref2, ref3

  Ambulance Station (London) ref1, ref2

  ‘Anarchy In The UK’ ref1

  Anderson, Emma ref1

  Anderson, Lindsay ref1

  April Skies (fan site) ref1

  ‘April Skies’

  chart position ref1

  cover art ref1

  and Jerry Jaffe ref1

  recording of ref1, ref2

  and Top of the Pops ref1

  video ref1

  Are You A Car Or Are You In Love? (unpublished compilation) ref1

  Art Phag ref1

  ‘Art School’ ref1

  Automatic

  and acid house ref1

  chart position ref1

  recording of ref1, ref2

  release of ref1

  reviews ref1

  sound of ref1, ref2, ref3

  ‘Baby Honey’ ref1

  Baby’s Got A Gun ref1

  Bananarama ref1

  Barbed Wire Kisses ref1, ref2

  Bardin, Bradley ref1

  ‘Barracuda’ ref1

  Barrett, Jeff ref1

  Barrett, Syd ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

  Barron, Jack ref1

  Barrowland (Glasgow) ref1, ref2

  Beach Boys, The ref1, ref2

  Beatles, The ref1, ref2n, ref3

  Beattie, Jim ref1, ref2, ref3

  Bell, Max ref1, ref2, ref3

  Benavides, Carlos ref1

  Benicassim (Spain) ref1

  Berry, Chuck ref1

  Biff Bang Pow! ref1, ref2, ref3

  Billy Liar (film) ref1

  Birthday Party, The ref1, ref2

  ‘Birthday’ ref1

  Björk ref1

  Black Box Recorder ref1

  Blacker, Barry ref1

  Blanco Y Negro

  and Ambulance Station gig ref1

  drop Mary Chain ref1

  and increased exposure of Mary Chain ref1

  and Munki recording session ref1

  and ‘Never Understand’ recording session ref1

  sign Mary Chain ref1

  ‘Blues From A Gun’ ref1

  Blur ref1, ref2

  ‘Bo Diddley Is Jesus’ ref1

  Bon Jovi ref1

  Bowie, David ref1, ref2

  Brighton Pavilion ref1

  British Sea Power ref1

  Britpop ref1, ref2, ref3

  Brixton Academy (London) ref1

  Broad, Tim ref1, ref2

  Brongers, Bennie ref1, ref2

  Bruce, Lenny ref1, ref2

  Bryson, Jill ref1

  ‘Bullet Lovers’ ref1

  Burns, Pete ref1

  Burroughs, William ref1, ref2

  Buzzcocks, The ref1

  California Theater (San Diego) ref1

  Candy Club (Glasgow) ref1, ref2

  Cavanagh, David ref1

  Chance, James ref1

  Charlton, Charlie ref1

  ‘Cherry Came Too’ ref1

  ‘Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep’ ref1

  Christgau, Robert ref1

  Clapton, Eric ref1, ref2

  Clash, The ref1

  Clouds (Preston) ref1

  Club Sucker (Los Angeles) ref1

  Coachella Festival ref1, ref2

  Coats, Dimitri ref1, ref2

  Cocker, Jarvis ref1

  Cocteau Twins ref1

  Cohen, Leonard ref1

  Colbert, Loz ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Collier, Pat ref1, ref2, ref3

  Collins, Edwyn ref1

  ‘Come On’ ref1

  Communication Blur (fanzine) ref1

  Connelly, Edward ref1

  Coyle, Tom ref1

  ‘Cracked’ ref1

  ‘Cracking Up’ ref1, ref2

  Cramps, The ref1

  Crass ref1

  Cray, Robert ref1

  Creation Records

  and Blanco Y Negro deal ref1, ref2

  and Germany tour ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

  hire Verfaillie ref1

  McGee’s management of ref1

  merger with Sony ref1, ref2

  and NME ref1

  and Portastudio demos ref1

  and press copies of ‘Upside Down’ ref1

  and revival as management company (May 2014) ref1

  and sacking of McGee ref1

  sign Mary Chain ref1, ref2

  and ‘Some Candy Talking’ single ref1

  Creation Stories (book) ref1, ref2

  Crozer, Mark ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Curtis, Ian ref1

  Curve ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  ‘Cut Dead’ ref1

  Daisy Chain, The ref1, ref2, ref3

  Dalglish, Murray

  auditions for Mary Chain ref1

  differences with the band ref1

  and drummer advert ref1

  and Gossip gig ref1

  leaves Mary Chain ref1, ref2

  and Living Room gig ref1

  and Night Moves gig ref1

  Damned, The ref1

  Danceteria (New York) ref1

  Darklands

  artwork of ref
1

  comparisons with Psychocandy ref1

  popularity of ref1

  recording of ref1, ref2

  release of ref1, ref2

  reviews of ref1

  sound of ref1, ref2

  writing of ref1, ref2

  ‘Darklands’ ref1, ref2, ref3

  Davis, Dr Vaginal ref1

  de Niro, Robert ref1

  Dead Can Dance ref1

  Dead or Alive ref1

  Def American ref1

  ‘Degenerate’ ref1

  Dessel Graspop Festival (Belgium) ref1

  Dickins, Rob

  and Blanco Y Negro deal ref1, ref2

  and Darklands recording session ref1

  and ICA Rock Week gig ref1

  and Munki ref1, ref2

  and ‘On The Wall’ ref1

  and reputation of Mary Chain ref1

  and ‘Some Candy Talking’ controversy ref1

  and sound of Psychocandy ref1

  Diddley, Bo ref1, ref2

  Dinosaur Jr ref1

  distortion ref1, ref2, ref3

  Dixie-Narco EP ref1

  DIY culture ref1, ref2, ref3

  Doctor and the Medics ref1, ref2

  Doherty, Pete ref1, ref2

  ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ (EP) ref1

  Doors, The ref1

  Drains, The ref1

  The Drugstore (London)

  bought by Mary Chain ref1

  and Honey’s Dead recording sessions ref1

  interior of ref1

  and Munki recording session ref1

  and Stoned & Dethroned recording sessions ref1

  Drummond, Bill ref1

  Dylan, Bob ref1, ref2

  Earl Brutus ref1, ref2

  East Kilbride ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  drug scene in ref1

  life expectancy of residents ref1

  paint factory in ref1, ref2

  punk scene in ref1, ref2

  Echo and the Bunnymen ref1, ref2

  ecstasy ref1

  Edwards, Terry ref1, ref2, ref3

  Einstürzende Neubauten ref1

  Electric Ballroom (London) ref1

  Entertaining Mr Sloane (film) ref1

  Esplen, Simon ref1

  Evans, Dave ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Expressway, The ref1

  fanzines ref1, ref2, ref3

  ‘Far Gone And Out’ ref1, ref2, ref3

  feedback ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11

  ‘Feeling Lucky’ ref1

  Finbegin ref1

  Fire Engines ref1, ref2, ref3

  Five Go Down ref1

  Fletcher, Simon ref1

  Flood (Mark Ellis) ref1

  Fong, Lincoln ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Forster, Robert ref1

  Foster, Joe (‘Slaughter Joe’)

  and ‘All Fall Down’ ref1

  and feedback ref1

  and Germany tour ref1

  and Living Room gig ref1, ref2

  and management of Creation Records ref1

  and North London Polytechnic gig ref1

  and ‘Upside Down’ recording session ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Fowler, Peter (‘Pinko’) ref1

  Frame, Pete ref1

  Frankie Goes To Hollywood ref1

  Freeheat ref1

  Gallagher, Liam ref1

  Gallagher, Noel ref1, ref2

  Generation X ref1

  Ghostigital ref1

  Gillespie Bobby

  Agent Orange interview ref1

  and Ambulance Station gig ref1

  and Blanco Y Negro deal ref1

  and Brighton Pavilion gig ref1

  and connection with Mary Chain ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  and Creation artwork ref1

  and Daisy Chain ref1, ref2, ref3

  and development of Primal Scream ref1

  drug-taking of ref1, ref2, ref3

  as drummer for Mary Chain ref1

  and Electric Ballroom gig ref1

  enthusiasm for Mary Chain ref1, ref2, ref3

  and Germany tour ref1, ref2

  and Hacienda gig ref1

  and increased exposure of Mary Chain ref1

  interview style of ref1

  leaves Mary Chain ref1, ref2

  and Lux Interior ref1

  and McGee ref1, ref2

  and Meltdown festival ref1

  and Munki ref1

  and ‘Never Understand’ recording session ref1

  and Night Moves gig ref1

  and NME review ref1

  and North London Polytechnic gig ref1

  and Old Grey Whistle Test ref1

  and Peel Sessions ref1

  phone conversation with Hart ref1

  and poster pasting ref1

  and punk ref1

  and Rollercoaster Tour ref1

  and Three Johns gig ref1

  ultimatum for ref1

  and ‘Upside Down’ cover art ref1

  and ‘Upside Down’ recording session ref1

  and USA tour ref1, ref2

  and Venue gig ref1, ref2

  and videos ref1

  Gillespie, Cherry ref1

  Gilmour, Dave ref1

  ‘Girlfriend’ ref1

  Glasgow music scene ref1, ref2

  Glasvegas ref1

  Go-Betweens, The ref1

  ‘God Help Me’ ref1, ref2

  Godard, Vic ref1

  Goddard, Simon ref1

  Goldmine (magazine) ref1

  Gossip (London) ref1

  Green On Red ref1, ref2

  Green, Dick ref1, ref2

  Griffin, Dale (‘Buffin’) ref1

  Grogan, Clare ref1

  grunge ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Gun Club, The ref1, ref2, ref3

  Guns ’n’ Roses ref1

  Guthrie, Robin ref1

  Hacienda (Manchester) ref1, ref2

  Hague, Stephen ref1

  ‘Halfway To Crazy’ ref1, ref2

  Halliday, Toni ref1

  Hammersmith Palais (London) ref1

  ‘Happy Birthday’ ref1

  ‘Happy When It Rains’ ref1, ref2

  Hart, Douglas

  and acid house ref1

  and ambition of Mary Chain ref1

  appearance of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  and bass strings ref1, ref2, ref3

  and Blanco Y Negro deal ref1, ref2, ref3

  and closeness of Reid brothers ref1

  confidence in Mary Chain ref1

  and Daisy Chain ref1, ref2, ref3

  and Dalglish quitting ref1

  and Darklands recording session ref1

  drug-taking of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

  and early recordings ref1

  education of ref1

  and Electric Ballroom gig ref1, ref2, ref3

  and feedback ref1

  film-making/videos of ref1, ref2, ref3

  first gig with Jim Reid ref1

  and Fulham flats ref1

  and Germany tour ref1

  and Gillespie as drummer ref1

  and Gillespie leaving Mary Chain ref1

  and Hunters Hotel ref1

  and impact of Mary Chain ref1

  and innocence of Mary Chain ref1

  and insularity of Mary Chain ref1

  interview style of ref1

  and Jim’s closeness with Lurie ref1, ref2

  and KGB ref1

  letter writing to local radio station ref1

  and Living Room gig ref1, ref2

  and Mary Chain split ref1

  meets Reid brothers ref1

  and ‘Never Understand’ poster ref1

  and ‘Never Understand’ recording session ref1

  and New York shows ref1, ref2

  and Night Moves gig ref1

  and North London Polytechnic gig ref1, ref2

  and Old Grey Whistle Test ref1

  and paint factory ref1, ref2

  and Peel Sessions ref1, ref2

  phone convers
ation with Gillespie ref1

  and photo shoots ref1

  and poster pasting ref1

  and Psychocandy recording session ref1

  and punk ref1

  and Reid brothers as sole recording members ref1

  and Reid brothers’ choice of line-up ref1

  and Reid brothers’ song-writing ref1

  and reputation of Mary Chain ref1

  and ‘riots’ ref1, ref2, ref3

  and Rollercoaster Tour ref1

  and RPM Club gig ref1

  and Ruth Polsky ref1

  sacked by Mary Chain ref1

  and Scandinavian tour ref1

  and ‘Some Candy Talking’ recording session ref1

  and sound of Psychocandy ref1

  and Speed (club) ref1

  and Tallinn Summer Rock Festival ref1

  and tension within Mary Chain ref1

  and Three Johns gig ref1

  ‘Todd’ nickname ref1, ref2

  and Top of the Pops appearance ref1

  and touring ref1

  and ‘Upside Down’ recording session ref1, ref2

  and USA tours ref1, ref2

  and William’s onstage rants ref1

  ZigZag interview ref1

  Hasted, Nick ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Hate Rock’n’Roll ref1

  ‘Head On’ ref1

  Heavenly Recordings ref1

  ‘Helter Skelter’ ref1

  Henderson, Davy ref1

  Heroes (TV show) ref1

  ‘Heroin’ ref1

  hip-hop ref1

  ‘Hit’ ref1

  Honey’s Dead

  nominated for Mercury Music Prize ref1

  recording of ref1

  release of ref1

  reviews ref1

  writing of ref1

  Horton, Ralph ref1

  Hotel Viru (Tallinn) ref1

  Houghton, Mick

  and Automatic ref1

  and broadcasters ref1

  and increased exposure of Mary Chain ref1

  and reviews of Darklands ref1

  and ‘riots’ ref1

  and sacking of Hart ref1

  and Sonic Youth ref1

  and Stoned & Dethroned ref1, ref2

  and success of Mary Chain ref1

  and The Smiths ref1

  and Top of the Pops appearance ref1

  House of Blues (Los Angeles) ref1

  House of Love, The ref1

  Hughes, Chris ref1

  Hunter High School (East Kilbride) ref1

  Hunters Hotel (London) ref1

  ‘I Feel Love’ ref1

  ‘I Hate Rock’n’Roll’ ref1, ref2, ref3

  ‘I Love Rock’n’Roll’ ref1

  ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’ ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’ ref1

  ‘I’m In With The Out Crowd’ ref1

  ‘I’m Sticking With You’ ref1

  ICA Rock Week ref1

  Ice Cube ref1, ref2

  If (film) ref1, ref2

  Impulse (record shop) ref1

  ‘In A Hole’

  and growing set list ref1

  and Old Grey Whistle Test ref1

  and Peel Sessions ref1, ref2

  recording of ref1

  repeated at gigs ref1

  indie music ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8