The Jesus and Mary Chain are active in 2027 with a co-headlining UK tour alongside The Psychedelic Furs and appearances at the Something in the Way festival, while also being celebrated for their influential 1985 album Psychocandy. Band members William and Jim Reid have made public statements criticizing Eddie Van Halen's guitar style and dismissing the shoegaze genre, reflecting on the band's legacy and early struggles with album release. The group's impact is further recognized through a tribute to Shane MacGowan and inclusion in lists of the most important 1980s albums.