The Mekons

Summary

The Mekons is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Mekons's instance of is recorded as musical group^[3].
• The Mekons's genre is alternative rock^[4].
• The Mekons's record label is recorded as Fast Product^[5].
• The Mekons's record label is recorded as A&M Records^[6].
• The Mekons's record label is recorded as Blast First^[7].
• The Mekons's record label is recorded as Bloodshot Records^[8].
• The Mekons's discography is recorded as The Mekons discography^[9].
• The Mekons's Commons category is recorded as The Mekons^[10].
• The Mekons's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[11].
• The Mekons comprises Ben Mandelson^[12].
• The Mekons comprises Dick Taylor^[13].
• 1977 marks the founding of The Mekons^[14].
• The Mekons's location of formation is recorded as Leeds^[15].
• The Mekons's start of work period is recorded as 1976^[16].
• The Mekons's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Mekons'}^[17].
• The Mekons's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mekons'}^[18].

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Founding

1977 marks the founding of The Mekons^[14]. Its location of formation is recorded as Leeds^[15].

Why It Matters

The Mekons ranks in the top 6% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19]