Reverend & The Makers frontman Jon McClure has admitted he would rather have the FA Cup anthem than a No.1 record – and that is exactly what he has got.
McClure and his band will perform at tomorrow’s FA Cup final with ‘Shine the Light’, their entry into a season-long ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition.
The 32-year-old, a football fanatic who follows Sheffield Wednesday, says he is delighted to have the chance to play Wembley again after his band’s semi-final performance before Wigan v Millwall.
‘I can’t even tell you – I’m over the moon,’ said McClure, whose band took 34 per cent of the vote. ‘To be voted for by the public is affirmation that we’re doing well at the moment.
‘There were some other great bands up for the title and it is an honour even to have been asked to do it.’
The teams will come out to Reverend & The Makers’ tune, which saw them beat off competition from The Enemy, The Pigeon Detectives, Lethal Bizzle, Devlin and The Twang for the title of FA Cup anthem.
For McClure, it is vindication that football fans want pure, no-frills rock. ‘People are bored of what the mainstream are pushing onto them,’ he added.
‘Ordinary people don’t want trendy b******s. We’re living in an era of bulls**t and we just want to make music for ordinary people, football fans, who are asking: Who’s writing songs for me?’
By ordinary people, McClure means the regulars at grounds like his beloved Hillsborough; football supporters who need to be catered for music-wise.
‘To play the FA Cup final at Wembley is great – the only downside is it’s not Wednesday playing,’ he says. ‘That would have been perfection itself.
‘It’ll still be great to see Yaya Toure come out getting down to our music! I’m friends with Noel Gallagher so people will think I’ll support City but I want to be fair to Wigan as well.’
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