Jon Langford Returns! ( The Mekons, The Waco Brothers)

Jon Langford Returns! ( The Mekons, The Waco Brothers)

From Zig At The Gig podcast by Zig at the gig

May 27, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 316

About this episode

Jon Langford discusses The Mekons' new album and their upcoming tour.

We join Jon as he negatives through the Boston Airport to talk about The Mekon's new album HORROR and HORRORble the Dub companion album! Mekons, who will be celebrating their 50th year in 2027, will be touring in support of the upcoming re-release of their 2025 album HORROR on June 12 in conjunction with a an entire new album of Dub remixes, entitled HORRORble (mekons Vs. Tony Maimone In Dub Conference) by Pere Ubu’s Tony Maimone via Fire Records as a 2xCD, white vinyl and digital configurations and can be ordered here. June -3-26th Cleveland OH The Mekons at The Music Box Supper Club Tickets here mekons-june3 About Jon: Jon Langford born October 11, 1957, Newport, Monmouthshire is a Welsh-born musician and artist who is presently based in Chicago. He is the younger brother of science-fiction author and critic David Langford Langford was originally the drummer for the punk band The Mekons when it formed at the University of Leeds in 1977, but he later took up the guitar as other band members left. Since the mid-1980s he has been one of the leaders in incorporating folk and country music into punk rock. He has released a number of solo recordings as well as recordings with other…

People in this episode

Host: Zig at the gig

Guest: Jon Langford

Topics covered

  • music
  • interviews
  • album release
  • punk rock
  • touring

Keywords

  • Jon Langford
  • The Mekons
  • album release
  • punk rock
  • tour dates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Mekons, The Waco Brothers, Fire Records

Books & works: HORROR, HORRORble, Dub Conference

Places: Boston Airport, Cleveland OH

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