All praise Creation Records founder Alan McGee, for he was right: The Jesus and Mary Chain will return next year with their first new album in 18 years, Damage and Joy.

Due out March 24th via ADA/Warner Music, the long-awaited follow-up to 1998’s Munki was produced by Killing Joke co-founder Martin Glover, aka Youth, who also plays bass on the record alongside JAMC touring drummer Brian Young and Lush bassist Phil King.



The album’s first single and opening track, “Amputation”, premiered on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6 Music today. Better yet, you don’t really need your ear buds; this one’s pure melody, sounding like something off an indie soundtrack from 1996. Stream below.

Also below is the album’s vintage cover art and its tracklist.

Damage and Joy Album Artwork:

Damage and Joy Tracklist:

01. Amputation

02. War On Peace

03. All Things Pass

04. Always Sad

05. Song For A Secret

06. The Two Of Us

07. Los Feliz (Blues and Greens)

08. Mood Rider

09. Presidici (Et Chapaquiditch)

10. Get On Home

11. Facing Up To The Facts

12. Simian Split

13. Black And Blues

14. Can’t Stop The Rock

Update: The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced 2017 tour dates.

The Jesus and Mary Chain 2016-2017 Tour Dates:

12/13 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre

12/14 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

12/16 – New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater

12/17 – Houston, TX @ Day For Night Festival

03/23 – Newcastle upon Tyne, UK @ Northumbria University

03/25 – Manchester, UK @ Academy

03/27 – Leeds, UK @ Church

03/28 – Leicester, UK @ O2 Academy

03/29 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy

03/31 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute

04/01 – Bournemouth, UK @ O2 Academy

04/02 – Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy

04/03 – Cambridge, UK @ Junction 1

04/05 – London, UK @ O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

04/06 – Bexhill-on-Sea, UK @ De La Warr Pavilion

04/07 – Dublin, IE @ Academy