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Reverend And The Makers News

Reverend And The Makers, Big Pink, Miike Snow join Ibiza Rocks

Reverend And The Makers, Big Pink, Miike Snow join Ibiza Rocks

The Virgins and Golden Silvers among those playing 2009 event

  • Jul 6, 2009

Reverend And The Makers release free anti-BNP song

Plus Franz Ferdinand have also slammed the far-right party

Reverend And The Makers announce UK tour

Band to support 'A French Kiss In The Chaos' with new dates

  • May 26, 2009

Jon McClure, Bianca Jagger, London MP for music/politics debate

Event set to take place in London tomorrow (May 26)

  • May 25, 2009

Reverend And The Makers to headline Beat-Herder Festival

The Whip, Filthy Dukes, James Yuill also play the Ribble Valley do

  • May 5, 2009

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Reverend And The Makers YouTube Videos

Reverend And The Makers - Open Your Window

Reverend And The Makers - Open Your Window (03:27)

New video for Reverend and the Makers edited by Zapupatar and Stuart Lanceley. Directed by Scott Jones and Laurence Easeman for Juno. Animation by Martin Lynch and Gavin @ Juno. Actor - Joel Goldberg.

Reverend and The Makers - Silence is Talking

Reverend and The Makers - Silence is Talking (03:32)

The new single " Silence is Talking" from Reverend and The Makers. Released 13 July 2009.

Reverend and the Makers ~ Heavyweight champion of the world

Reverend and the Makers ~ Heavyweight champion of the world (04:17)

decent version of Reverend and the Makers' song, Heavyweight champion of the world =]

Heavyweight Champion of the World - Rev

Heavyweight Champion of the World - Rev (03:31)

video for reverend and the makers song heavyweight champion of the world ... reverend and makers heavyweight champion of the world

Reverend And The Makers vs Lowkey

Reverend And The Makers vs Lowkey (03:08)

The birth of Mongrel: Jon McClure of Reverend And The Makers and London rapper Lowkey at Dean St. Studios. Mongrel is: Jon McClure, Lowkey, Andy Nicholson, Drew McConnell, Joe Moskow and Matt Helders.

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Reverend And The Makers Reviews

Reverend And The Makers, Pete & The Pirates

Reverend And The Makers, Pete & The Pirates

A rabble-rousing start to the year from the biggest mouth in pop. Club NME London (December 31)

  • Jan 16, 2009

Reverend And The Makers

The Rev christens Sheffield’s newest venue in typical fashion. Carling Academy, Sheffield (April 11)

  • Apr 28, 2008

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Jon McClure’s preaching causes panic on the streets of London. Roundhouse, London (February 26)

  • Mar 13, 2008

Reverend And The Makers; UEA, Norwich, Wednesday October 3

The preacher man meets his public. They say they laaahve him, of course

Reverend And The Makers

The State Of Things

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Reverend And The Makers Biography

This provocative UK indie/electro band comprises "the Reverend" (b. John McClure, 1982, Grenoside, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England; vocals), Ed Cosens (bass), Tom Jarvis (guitar), Joe Moskow (keyboards), Richy Westley (drums), Laura Manuel (vocals), and Stuart Doughty (percussion). McClure formed Reverend And The Makers in 2005 after appearing with a string of other bands. His first, Judan Suki (Japanese for "being kicked in a weak spot"), was formed early in the new millennium, and featured over 20 members, two being Alex Turner and Matt Helders who went on to form Arctic Monkeys. The band slimmed down from eight members to five, including future Reverend And The Makers bandmates Cosens and Manuel. McClure disbanded Judan Suki in 2004, and immediately after formed 1984, named after the George Orwell book. This band was short-lived, owing in no small part to McClure's staunch anti-Iraq war lyrics, which seemed to put record companies off. The original line-up featured Dave Sanderson (guitar), but he was replaced in July 2006 by Gledhill guitarist Tom Jarvis. The band had already supported Arctic Monkeys on their UK tour by this point in their career, and Mark Jones from the Wall Of Sound label was quick to sign them. The thrilling single "Heavyweight Champion Of The World" preceded the release of The State Of Things in September 2007. McClure's wordy tales of urban life and his effusive personality helped give the album's eclectic hybrid of punk, funk and electro extra clout.

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Reverend And The Makers Discography

Reverend And The Makers albums.

  • The State Of Things - 2007 (Wall Of Sound)

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