So, the Olympics are just around the corner, and the entire world has gone mad with British fever. We’re no exception here, bringing you the sights and sounds of The Jesus and Mary Chain, coming to DC at the 9:30 Club this September 9th.
With influences ranging from The Velvet Underground to My Bloody Valentine, the genius of Scottish-born brothers William and Jim Reid have boosted The Jesus and Mary Chain babe bandwagon since 1984 through their poppy throwback sound.
Right now, the band is on their first US tour in over four years, and as usual we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away! Since they haven’t released a studio album since the late ’90s, you can expect to hear all your classic favorite tunes while you’re swaying around the club like it’s 1999.
Often cited as one of the founders of shoegaze—proto-shoegaze—The Jesus and Mary Chain helped define a musical tradition that is now carried on by the likes of M83, The Radio Dept, and many, many others.
For a chance to win the tickets, tell us in the comments below, another band who helped define a style of music.
Along with The Jesus and Mary Chain, another band instrumental in the formation of shoegaze—some say the band most instrumental in its genesis—was the aforementioned My Bloody Valentine, and we’re calling MBV, so don’t even try it.
The winner will be chosen at noon next Monday, July 9th (when we return from the holiday), so start thinking. Good luck!
