Fact: Cult Scottish rockers The Jesus And Mary Chain are eyeing their first new album for 16 years. They are working on new tracks and hope to release their first record since 1998's Munki.
Fact: Cult British rockers The Jesus And Mary Chain will celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of their revered debut album Psychocandy by performing it in full at three gigs later this year (14). The Scottish band will play the 1985 album live at shows in London, Manchester in England, and Glasgow, Scotland in November (14).
Fact: The Jesus And Mary Chain are to play a gig in tribute to their former drummer NICK SANDERSON, who died of lung cancer earlier this year (08). The band will stage a one-off date with fellow rockers British Sea Power at London's The Forum on 27 October (08).
Fact: Primal Scream, Nine Inch Nails, TOOL, Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse and The Jesus And Mary Chain are headlining the ecologically-friendly Norwegian festival Oya in August (07).
Quote: "The reason I did it was simple - I got to sing with The Jesus And Mary Chain, which is a band that I absolutely adore." Scarlett Johansson on why she performed onstage at the Coachella Festival in California last month (27Apr07).