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The Jesus and Mary Chain + Crocodiles
FilmMagic | Chromewaves
The broody Scots in the Jesus and Mary Chain perverted otherwise traditional rock 'n' roll songs using feedback, drum machines and an icy cool attitude. Crocodiles' black leather jackets and sunglasses at night only add to the west coasters' fuzzy noise rock. It's like they're both angry about something and nobody understands them.
DNA Evidence: Sure, the Jesus and Mary Chain’s 'Far Gone and Out' can’t quite match Crocodiles’ 'Hearts of Love' for stab-fight videography, but the Chain’s Jim Reid did once smash a fan in the head with a microphone stand.
