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The Mekons
Formed in 1976
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The Mekons (stylized as mekons) are a British post-punk band formed in 1976 as an art collective. They are one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk rock bands. Although the Mekons' lineup has changed from time to time over the years, the core line-up includes Jon Langford (vocals, guitar), Sally Timms (vocals), Tom Greenhalgh (vocals, guitar) and Susie Honeyman (violin).
The band's style has evolved over time to incorporate aspects of country music, folk music, alternative rock and occasional experiments with dub. They are well known for their exuberant live performances.
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The Mekons est un groupe de punk rock britannique, originaire de Leeds, Yorkshire de l'Ouest, en Angleterre. Formé en 1977, il s'agit de l'un des groupes les plus prolifiques et endurants de la première vague punk. Il est également l'un des grands emblèmes de l'éthique do it yourself. Dans les années 1980, le groupe change d'orientation pour produire une musique plus élaborée, incorporant notamment des éléments de folk et, surtout, de country, saluée par la critique.
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Discography
Albums
- 1979 The Quality of Mercy Is Not Strnen
- 1982 The Mekons Story
- 1985 Fear and Whiskey
- 1986 The Edge of the World
- 1987 Honky Tonkin’
- 1988 So Good It Hurts
- 1989 The Mekons Rock ’n’ Roll
- 1991 The Curse of The Mekons
- 1993 I ❤ Mekons
- 1994 Retreat From Memphis
- 1995 United
- 1996 Pussy, King of the Pirates
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- 1998 Me
- 2000 Journey to the End of the Night
- 2001 The Curse of The Mekons / F.U.N. ’90
- 2002 OOOH!
- 2004 Punk Rock
- 2007 Natural
- 2011 Ancient & Modern
- 2015 Jura
- 2018 It Is Twice Blessed
- 2019 Deserted
- 2020 Exquisite
- 2025 Horror
- 2026 Horrorble (Mekons vs Tony Maimone In Dub Conference)
EPs
- 1980 Teeth
- 1983 The English Dancing Master
- 1986 Crime and Punishment
- 1986 Slightly South of the Border
- 1990 F.U.N. ’90
- 2007 Brackenrigg EP
Singles
- 1978 Never Been in a Riot
- 1978 Where Were You? / I’ll Have to Dance Then (On My Own)
- 1979 Work All Week / Unknown Wrecks
- 1980 Snow
- 1980 Teeth
- 1981 This Sporting Life
- 1982 Guardian / A Word
- 1987 Hole in the Ground
- 1989 Club Mekon
- 1989 Memphis, Egypt
- 1990 Crap Rap / Keep On Hoppin’
- 1992 Wicked Midnite / All I Want
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- 1993 Millionaire
- 1995 Untitled 1 & 2
