Jim Reid

Jim Reid (born 29 December 1961, in Glasgow, Scotland) was the lead singer for critically acclaimed British alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid. The band called it quits after William left on-stage during a sold-out show at Chicago's famous House of Blues in 1998, but did not split up officially until the end of 1999.

Jim went on to form the band Freeheat with former Mary Chain drummer Nick Sanderson and guitarist Ben Lurie. Freeheat did several tours and released an EP Retox, before the members went their separate ways in 2003.

Jim Reid released his first solo single Song For A Secret in 2005 on the Transistor label and released a follow up called Dead End Kids in July 2006 also on Transistor. Since April 2006 he has been playing with a new band that features Phil King (Felt, Lush, Jesus and Mary Chain and many many more...) on lead guitar, Loz Colbert (Ride, Supergrass) on drums and Mark Crozer on bass. The band has performed his new material at several low key gigs including Whelans in Dublin and most recently the Carling Bar Academy Islington.