“I hear there’s an election coming. Don’t vote for that Conservative p****!” In praise of Jane’s Addiction, the band who invented the 90s

Jane's Addiction, live at Bush Hall, London, 23 May 2024.

Back in 1991, I got a ticket to see Jane’s Addiction at Glasgow Barrowland. I was 20 and, although they were the hottest fucking band in the world, I didn’t know anyone else that liked them. That usually didn’t stop me but, on this night, I talked myself out of it.

They’re on their second album, I thought, they’ll be back next year. The band split a few months later.