Mongrel are a group formed in 2008, by former arctic monkeys bassist andy nicholson. Jon mcclure, laura mcclure, paul blakeman 2, richard westley. The release marks 12 years since they burst onto the scene with heavyweight champion of the world and one of the classic albums of the 2000s in the state of things. In fact mcclure first declared he was going to quit music back in june of 2008 when drummer richy westley left. Reverend and the makers singer jon mcclure gave 5 live up all night his views on twitter, rubbish chart music and radio shows the band have released their third album after a threeyear gap.
Reverend and the makerss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Reverend and the makers a french kiss in the chaos. Explore releases from reverend and the makers at discogs. Jon mcclure of reverend and the makers documentary youtube. Jon mcclure takes us through reverend and the makers best of. Written by sam borrett editor tuesday, 31 march 2009 00. Reverend and the makers are back to reclaim their crown. Reverend and the makers have announced three new uk shows for 2018. Reverend and the makers concert tickets are on sale. Westley from the moonlandingz described by the reverend jon mcclure.
That little blue bird youve been seeing at the bottom of web pages. After making their breakthrough with uk top 10 single heavyweight champion of the world and coming to prominence at a time when arctic monkeys put the sheffield scene on the map, the band appeared to be cast aside by many critics upon the release of their second album, a french kiss in the chaos. Reverend and the makers are an indie rock band based in sheffield, england and signed to wall of sound. It is the latter that mcclure has decided to turn to on his new creation a french kiss in the chaos, of which many now talk as reverend and the makers last work. Reverend and the makers announce best of double vinyl plus new. Good morning reverend, its ahh, howard marks calling. Jon mcclure takes us through reverend and the makers best.
Alongside nicholson in the band are jon mcclure and joe moskow, both of reverend and the makers, babyshambles bassist drew mcconnell and matt helders from arctic monkeys as well as london rapper lowkey from the poisonous poets. My record collection by reverend and the makers jon mcclure. A documentary on reverend and the makers front man, john mcclure produced by lilac films ltd and kestrel films. Reverend and the makers, longtoothed mainstays responsible for nowslightlystomachchurning hooj choons of the sicks british indie boom years between 2005 and 2008 like. Before this project he sang for judan suki and 1984 finding underground local fame and getting a name for. He explained that the band went to thailand to get inspiration for their new album the death of a king, but was worried the title might be found offensive by the government in bangkok. Reverend and the makers john mcclure on rubbish music. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from reverend and the makers at the discogs marketplace. Come and see us on the propaganda tour with the futureheads and the holloways bit. Sheffields jon mcclure, frontman for rock band reverend and the makers, has teamed up with his cousin, who is a community nurse, to form a duet honouring the hard work being done by the nhs. Noel gallagher shit in his smoking jacket when listening.
Reverend and the makers excall centre worker jon mcclure, all gallagher swagger and mike skinner. Jon mcclure takes us through reverend and the makers best of album. I fear attack by racist thugs, reveals jon mcclure of. Reverend and the makers jon mcclure gets it all off his chest. The band, led by jon mcclure, will release their fifth album and follow up to 2014s thirty two. Jon mcclure the titular reverend gnaws and shouts the topsyturvy lyrics into the mic, and it contains a satisfyingly filthy riff throughout. You can find the list of reverend and the makers tour dates here. Jon mcclure, frontman of reverend and the makers, has apologised for tweets and retweets about tv presenter rachel riley and actor tracy ann oberman. He has already collaborated with arthur brown, john cooper clarke, tim hampton bromheads jacket, mike hughes trap2, chris mcclure, laura manuel. Chris saunders in a world where celebrities are media trained into blandness and seem to have no opinion on anything, a. To coincide with the release reverend and the makers have announced nine. A second single, he said he loved me, followed, with the groups first album, the state of things, appearing in shops in. He is the lead singer and frontman of reverend and the makers, and exvocalist of 1984 and judan suki.
Reverend and the makers jon mcclure talks a new album, uk. Mother of jon mcclure reverend and the makersmongrel when the reverend or jonathan, as hes known at. Reverend and the makers listen and stream free music. In my record collection, we dig down to the bottom of musicians souls to find out what the most treasured parts of their record collection are. Reverend and the makers jon mcclure gets it all off his. Reverend aka jon mcclure hails from the musicallyrenowned land of sheffield, uk.
Jon, who is active in the love music hate racism campaign, says extremists turned up at. Reverend and the makers death of a king cooking vinyl. Formed by sheffield music fixrure john mcclure, act fuses indie rock melodies and attitudes with dance rhythms and electronic surfaces. Listen free to reverend and the makers thirtytwo detonator, i spy and more. Ten years have passed since jon mcclure dove into the music game and reverend and the makers should feel proud of what they achieved. Jon mcclure, lead singer of sheffield band, reverend and the makers, hosted the recent 4,500strong love music hate racism. The reaction in february to the free download bassline had taken the. There are few bands around who have been written off more times than reverend and the makers. Reverend and the makers music, videos, stats, and photos. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Tickets for the uk tour go on general sale on friday 21 june at 9am. In late 2005, mcclure once again collected musicians together for his new project.
Reverend and the makers are an english rock band from sheffield, south yorkshire. Notable affiliations with other sheffield bands of the time including arctic monkeys and milburn. I knew i could just crack on and make the music that i wanted to make. This week, its the turn of reverend and the makers mainman jon mcclure. Hurtling out of the same sheffield indie rock scene that brought the world arctic monkeys, reverend and the makers were formed in 2005 by jon mcclure, one of the true movers and shakers of the whole scene and a truly gifted musician and songwriter in his own right. Reverend and the makers frontman jon mcclure joined tim cocker to discuss how the band has changed, the new album and the possibility of offending the thai government.
Reverend and the makers came together, enjoying success with their 2007. Notable affiliations with other sheffield bands of the time. Jon mcclure, ed cosens, joe carnall, laura mcclure and ryan jenkinson. The 27 track album features two sides, one called uppers and the other downers and will be released on 20 september. Before this project he sang for judan suki and 1984 finding underground local fame and getting a name for himself. Chris saunders in a world where celebrities are media trained into blandness and seem to have no opinion on anything, a conversation with the. Reverend and the makers tickets and 2020 tour dates.
The band is fronted by jon mcclure, nicknamed the reverend. Reverend and the makers frontman jon mcclure is living in fear of an attack by racist thugs. Reverend and the makers jon mcclure talks a new album, uk drug policy and finally being critically acclaimed 27 may 2016 06. Over to the north of england and paul macinnes has been talking to jon mcclure of reverend and the makers. Good morning britain viewers in shock as piers morgan. Reverend and the makers are an indie pop band based in sheffield, england and signed to wall of sound. Good morning britain fans were left in shock today when piers morgan clashed with reverend and the makers jon mcclure live on air. The first track i ever bought with my own money was. Frontman and ardent sheffield wednesday supporter jon mcclure has. He has already collaborated with arthur brown, john cooper clarke, tim hampton bromheads jacket, mike hughes trap2. The first album by jon the reverend mcclures reverend and the makers is one of the great debut albums of all time, giving a critical and comprehensive view of english society and in particular sheffield, the state of things is just that, a view of the state of everyday life in the north. Viewers were left divided after a debate on the show between the tv star and singer as well as cohost susanna reid and talent manager jonathan shallit turned sour. The tumbledown of cheap drugs, gritty realism, thrilling escapism, sex, and fish and chip suppers, hedonistic living, all night dance music in dank semi legal cellars, and. Rich westley stuart doughty jimmy welsh jon mcclure laura mcclure.
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