Tag: Darklands

Video: Trailers for Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Psychocandy,’ ‘Darklands’ reissues

Video: Trailers for Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Psychocandy,’ ‘Darklands’ reissues

A couple weeks ago, the Demon Music Group rolled out fancy 3-D previews of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s much-anticipated 2CD/1DVD reissues, and now the label has posted short trailers of the first two: 1985′s ‘Psychocandy’ and 1987′s ‘Darklands,’ which will be released Sept. 19.

The Jesus and Mary Chain reissues: Take an interactive, 3-D tour of the 2CD/1DVD sets

The Jesus and Mary Chain reissues: Take an interactive, 3-D tour of the 2CD/1DVD sets

With the first set of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s deluxe much-anticipated 2CD/1DVD reissues due to roll out in less than a month, the band — which recently staked its ground on Facebook and Twitter — is offering interactive 3-D previews, complete with audio samples, of each of its six albums.

Jesus and Mary Chain reissuing all 6 albums this fall in deluxe 2CD/1DVD editions

Jesus and Mary Chain reissuing all 6 albums this fall in deluxe 2CD/1DVD editions

The Jesus and Mary Chain’s six studio albums will be reissued this fall in expanded 2CD/1DVD packages that include B-sides, live sessions, TV appearances and rare material such as rejected early B-side ‘Jesus Fuck’ and a newly discovered recording of ‘Darklands’ with an added string section.

Jesus and Mary Chain’s Jim Reid ‘wouldn’t rule out’ ‘Psychocandy’ 25th anniversary gigs

Jesus and Mary Chain’s Jim Reid ‘wouldn’t rule out’ ‘Psychocandy’ 25th anniversary gigs

With the 25th anniversary of the release of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s noise-pop masterpiece ‘Psychocandy’ approaching in November, band co-founder Jim Reid is leaving the door open to the possibility of preforming the record live in concert to mark the occasion.

New releases: Paul Weller’s new CD, plus Arcadia, Jesus and Mary Chain reissues

New releases: Paul Weller’s new CD, plus Arcadia, Jesus and Mary Chain reissues

This week’s new releases include ‘Wake Up the Nation,’ the 10th studio album from The Jam’s Paul Weller, plus reissues of Duran Duran spinoff Arcadia’s ‘So Red the Rose’ (CD/DVD) and The Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Darklands’ (vinyl).