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Reverend And The Makers chat to I Like Music

Very occasionally a band comes along that stand for something real, speak the truth, while simultaneously creating mind-blowingly awesome music - Reverend And The Makers are such a band.

I Like Music caught up with The Reverend himself, Jon McClure to talk about the state of things in the music industry, the world today and on the internet… and what a refreshing interview it was too!

"I Like Music because… it can adequately sum up whatever mood you're feeling, be that happy, sad, sexy, whatever; there's always a tune for every occasion and without music the world would be a very sad place."
JON McCLURE, REVEREND AND THE MAKERS

ILM: Hi Jon. I'm Cheryl from independent online music magazine, ilikemusic.com…

JON: Hi Cheryl, that's my mum's name… I'm thinking favourably of you already. I have an affection for independents, because I feel that indie is a bit of an anachronism in this day and age, especially in music. Everything seems to be owned by a higher power or a vested interest, so I salute you in your independence.

ILM: Backatcha, as you guys are mine and the ilikemusic founder's favourite band. We first saw you on Jools Holland and were blown away - we thought you were better than the Who.

JON: Ah thank you. Well, there's an interesting story about that. I was outside having a cigarette after and Laura, who plays the keyboards in the band, is my fiancée. I was having a fag with these two geezers outside, and this lad says to me, "I've just been in the toilet and I'm having a piss and I looked over and Roger Daltrey's there, and I said, 'they were good them, that Reverend The Makers weren't they?' and apparently Roger Daltrey said to this kid, 'yeah, they were great… I wouldn't mind giving that girl one."

I was like, 'oh my God, Roger Daltrey fancies my girlfriend' and apparently Paul Weller was saying something about her too. So it's like all these canons of British rock music, I can't listen to any of their music anymore because they've been trying to get it on with my missus; it's no good is it?

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Related links:

1. Reverend And The Makers Jon McClure Blog
2. Reverend And The Makers Remixed Competition
3. Reverend And The Makers Open Carling Sheffield
4. Reverend And The Makers - The State Of Things