Jesus and Mary Chain, Robert Fripp and more sue PRS for Music over concert royalties
Exclusive: Organisation that collects and distributes royalties in UK says it will ‘vigorously defend’ lawsuit which alleges preferential treatment for major songwriters
March 2024
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Glasgow Eyes review – the Reid brothers get their mojo back
Forget the odd longueur – their first album in seven years rekindles the Scottish indie band’s gift for mixing melody and dissonance
January 2024
The reader interview
The Jesus and Mary Chain: ‘Despite our reputation, we’re gentle – tea and toast guys’
40 years into their career and with a new album out soon, Jim and William Reid answer your questions on sibling rivalry, singing with Shane MacGowan and famous fan Sofia Coppola
The reader interview
Post your questions for the Jesus and Mary Chain
The Reid brothers, now 40 years into their music career, are releasing new album Glasgow Eyes in March
2024 culture preview
From Bong Joon-ho to Van Gogh: Observer critics’ culture highlights for 2024
From Withnail and I on stage to Olivia Rodrigo on tour, Sally Wainwright’s new drama to Blondie, Bruckner and Jez Butterworth, our experts guide you through the treats in store this year
September 2022
Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite on Iggy Pop: ‘It was hard to believe the music was made by humans’
The Scottish musician recalls a wild and high night in early 1991 watching Iggy, in this frank extract from his memoir Spaceships Over Glasgow
June 2021
The Jesus and Mary Chain sue Warner for £1.8m over copyright infringement
Jim and William Reid fight to win back albums using US law which reverts rights to artists after 35 years
March 2021
'It's all psychedelic!' The film about Alan McGee's rocking, rolling life
Creation Stories review – mythmaking and megalomania in likable Alan McGee biopic
May 2018
Ranked
The greatest Scottish indie bands – ranked!
With five beloved Teenage Fanclub albums coming back around on vinyl this summer, we look at the best of the band’s Scottish indie brethren
March 2017
Kitty Empire's album of the week
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Damage and Joy review – a return of two halves
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Damage and Joy review – a decent but self-sabotaging return
The Jesus and Mary Chain: ‘Pop is dreadful. Switch on a radio, I guarantee it’ll be garbage’
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: your songs about the music industry
January 2017
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: the best of your 1980s 12-inch singles
A reader takes a journey of discovery through your favourite 12-inch singles and remixes. Classics from Grace Jones, New Order and Happy Mondays make the cut
10 of the best
The Jesus and Mary Chain – 10 of the best
With a new album due in March, we look back over the career of East Kilbride’s favourite feuding brothers
Unmissable culture of 2017
Future sounds: the best pop and rock of 2017
Black Sabbath rumble towards the end of the road, Drake and comeback kid Craig David spread goodwill across the UK, and the xx top the stack of new releases
March 2016
Jesus and Mary Chain review – Psychocandy endures (even if the blistering live show doesn't)
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: songs about brothers and sisters results
October 2015
Music blog
Straight-talking, honest music: why I'd rather listen to a warts-and-all box set
Box sets tend to airbrush a label’s history with hit after hit, but Creation and Ork Records’ new compilations take you on an uneven yet fascinating journey
