Seminal British rock group, comprising the brothers Reid, William and Jim. The line-up on their early records also featured
Primal Scream mainman
Bobby Gillespie on
Maureen Tucker-eque percussion.
Released quite a few albums, including their debut, the noise-pop classic Psychocandy.
Came to notoriety via a series of very short and largely deafening gigs, one of which ended in a riot. The riot part of the gig has been preserved for posterity via a 7" released on the Fierce label.
Split acrimoniously during 1999. William Reid now records under several monikers, including William and Lazycame. Jim Reid is now also back with his new outfit Freeheat.