The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish
alternative rock band formed in
East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers
Jim and
William Reid. They released a string of albums, singles and EPs between their 1983 formation and their 1999 breakup, and gained notoriety in their early days for short sets and violence that became common at their live shows. In 2007, the band reunited.