The Mekons and The Ex crashed through the first-wave of the 1970's British punk scene and still remain two of the most influencial punk bands to date. The Ex, with more than 20 full-lengh studio albums to date, have collaborated with the likes of members of Sonic Youth, Chumbawamba, and avant-garde cellist Tom Cora. Through the years, they've experimented with non-Western types of music, incorp...
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Over 30 years after forming, The Mekons are still alive an kicking with a new album and tour on the way. Natural will be their first full length album since 2002's OHHH!. The Mekons will be touring in support of natural starting late next month. Unfortunately the short tour will only cover the midwest and eastern regions of the country, maybe an expansion is in order. Natural Tracklist: 01 Dark...
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Buoyed by I AM's bringing up Leeds wonders The Mekons in last night's post. (Although honestly, it would seem that all of the principle members live in Chicago now.) I thought I'd drop some "Where Are They Now" action on you. (Also because there were apparently somewhere between 10 and 80 million members¹ of The Mekons, I have concentrated on the ones I was not too lazy to Google).1st here's a ..
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Mekons Update:For you Leedies, I just noticed at myspace (I know, shut it you haters) that The Mekons are playing a 30th anniversary show on June 16th. I am inclined to think this reunion will be better (and more reasonably priced) than Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, and that other guy.Also Tom Greenhalgh update: Apparently he's now playing drums with a band called: Kitchener.
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They've been around for an eternity, gone through countless changes in style and personnel, and left numerous classics in their wake, yet many still do not know about the staggering wonder that is The Mekons, pride of Leeds. This slice of hootenanny hokum is from the band's wildly inspired and indescribably varied country punk rave-up, Fear and Whiskey, from 1985.
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