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"They're the band for you": Jonathan Franzen on the Mekons

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Clip from the upcoming documentary REVENGE OF THE MEKONS. Here, best-selling novelist Jonathan Franzen describes why the Mekons provided inspiration when he was writing The Corrections. For more information, go to http://www.mekonsmovie.com and stop by the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Revenge-of-the-Mekons/158606240816590?ref=ts

About The Mekons

The Mekons are a British post-punk band formed in 1976 as an art collective. They are one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk rock bands. Although the Mekons' lineup has changed from time to time over the years, the core line-up includes Jon Langford, Sally Timms (vocals), Tom Greenhalgh and Susie Honeyman (violin).

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Added 9 Aug 2026



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