Musician Dictionary

The Mekons

British-American rock band

DescriptionBritish-American rock band
Source: Wikidata
FormedSources disagree: 1976 (MusicBrainz) · 1977 (Wikidata)
Formed inLeeds Leeds
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB United Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genresalternative rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsA&M Records Blast First Bloodshot Records Fast Product
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Die Mekons ME Mekons Mini-Mekons The Mekons 77 The Mini Mekons

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 66d2169c-dea5-46d3-b4cb-52ed87b24ab0 · wikidata: Q1529069 · isni: 0000000106651611 · discogs: 263823 · spotify: 1Ag6UM6dow2OH9V06mxzV5

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