The Mekons

The Mekons
Formed: 1976 in Leeds, England
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, College Rock, Punk
Group Members: John Gill, Brendan Croker, Dick Taylor, Sarah Casanova Co..., Steve Goulding, Tony Greene, Tom Greenhalgh, Suzie Honeyman, Jon Langford, ...View All
Biography: More than any band that came out of late-'70s England, the Mekons (the name taken from the popular sci-fi comic Dan Dare) have perhaps the most devoted fans of any band even remotely connected to punk rock. And why not? Over the course of several decades, this band, with an ever-shifting lineup (only ...Read full biography
The Mekons Rock 'n' Roll
Released: 1989
Label: Collectors' Choice Music
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Asking a Mekons fan to select a favorite Mekons record is crazy -- there isn't one; there are many. But, if the situation were such that a choice had to be made, this might be the record. Loud, unruly ...Read full review
...New York
Released: 1987
Label: Roir
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You know a band is great when they release odds and ends that are better than most other bands' painstakingly rendered studio efforts. New York is a shambling ode to life on the road that features live ...Read full review
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