Category Archives: History

James announce to Factory Records that they want to leave the label and record for a major label.

James II EP released. James feature on the cover of the NME for the first time.

James tour the UK as special guests of The Smiths on their Meat Is Murder tour from February to April, fuelling still further press comparisons of the two bands.

James support The Smiths on a nine-date Irish tour, travelling around in the back of a Transit van.

The James II EP is recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport.

Before the Hacienda show, Jim breaks the news to Paul that he has been replaced in the band by Larry due to his increasing unreliability and drug-related problems.

Jim marries Jennie Ingram.

James play their only gig with both Paul Gilbertson and Larry Gott in the band at Manchester’s basement Devilles nightclub.

December: James support New Order at Brixton Academy, their first major London show

Jimone EP released. James support The Smiths at The Hacienda.

James play their first John Peel session for Radio One.

Jimone EP recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport.