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Mekons
The Mekons, a British-American rock band, were formed in 1976 in Leeds by Jon
Langford, Kevin Lycett, Mark White, Andy Corrigan, and Tom Greenhalgh. Their
first single, "Never Been in a Riot", released in 1978, was a satirical take on
The Clash's "White Riot" and gained significant attention. The band signed with
Virgin Records after their second single, "Where Were You?", sold out its
initial run of 27,500 copies. Their debut album, The Quality of Mercy Is Not
Strnen, was released in 1979. Throughout the 1980s and beyond, The Mekons
evolved their sound to incorporate elements of...
