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Formed: 1976 in Leeds, England
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

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 Jon Langford and Tom Greenhalgh remain from the... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2007 Natural
2004 Punk Rock
2002 OOOH! (Out of Our Heads)
2000 Journey to the End of the Night
1998 Me
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Group Members: Rico Bell Lu Edmonds Tom Greenhalgh Jon Langford Kevin Lycett More >> Similar Artists: The Fall The Soft Boys Camper Van Beethoven Meat Puppets Siouxsie & the Banshees More >>

Influenced By: The Clash Merle Haggard Gang of Four Gram Parsons Wire More >> Followers: Deni Bonet Band of Susans Will Oldham The Sadies Kelly Hogan More >>

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