The Jesus and Mary Chain

“Howe does a fantastic job at unveiling a band that have been, up until now, shrouded in mystery . . . comprehensively and beautifully wrought.” — The Quietus Musically, culturally and even in terms of sheer attitude, the Jesus and Mary Chain stand alone. Their seminal debut album Psychocandy changed the course of popular music, and their iconic blend of psychotic white noise and darkly surreal lyrics that presaged the shoegaze movement continues to enchant and confound. Zoë Howe's biography is