Psychocandy is the classic debut album byScottish noise Chimps the Jesus and Mary Chain Just Like Honey Basic plodding drum intro to this first track until our first taste of William Reid effect laden guitar adds a fuzzy dreamlike quality before we get Jim Reid's faux American drawl. Karen Parker add almost ghostly backing to this fantastic opener. The Living End After Just Like Honey almost gets us too relaxed the guitars are exchanged for what seem to be chainsaws in a desperate need of repair as William rips through a short sharp track with Jim burbling on about leather boots . Taste The ...  Read the complete review

Brothers William and Jim Reid formed the Jesus and Mary Chain in 1984, signed up to the Creation label. They became notorious for 20 minute live performances, and were well-used to controversy (violence at gigs, druggy lifestyle and alleged drug-laden lyrics). “Psychocandy” was their first album, coming out in 1985. The line up comprised: Jim Reid and William Reid on guitar and vocals. Douglas Hart is on bass Bobby Gillespie is credited with drums on this album. Gillespie was not in the original line-up, but he did play drums with them, for a while, in the days before he went off to form his own band Primal ...  Read the complete review