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Morrissey and Johnny Marr on how The Smiths made Meat Is Murder
By Niall Doherty published
The indie trailblazers’ second album turns 40 this month and sealed their status as one of the best British guitar groups ever

They might sound worlds apart, but The Smiths wouldn't have existed without The Stooges
By Paul Brannigan published
In 1976, Manchester schoolboy Johnny Marr purchased a punk rock album that would change his life forever

The Smiths' Morrissey versus Marr saga takes a new twist
By Paul Brannigan published
The strained relationship between Morrissey and Johnny Marr just got a little more complicated

Morrissey keen on "lucrative" offer for The Smiths to reunite – Johnny Marr...not so much
By Stef Lach published
Morrissey says Johnny Marr ignored recent big money offer for The Smiths reunion but says he was on board

Johnny Marr responds to hopes of a reunion from The Smiths
By Paul Brannigan published
Just because one iconic Manchester indie band is coming back, doesn't mean that The Smiths will be following suit

The 13 most iconic Glastonbury Festival performances ever
By Stephen Hill published
As Glastonbury 2024 approaches, we run through the 13 sets that have defined the festival over its lifespan

“Consider this shit shut right down right now.” Donald Trump has been using a song by The Smiths at his rallies, and Johnny Marr is having absolutely none of it
By Paul Brannigan published
Donald Trump might fancy his chances against Joe Biden, but taking on Johnny Marr might be a battle too far

"There is an obvious media shift to delete me from being the central essence of The Smiths": Morrissey thinks that dark forces are conspiring to erase his contributions to The Smiths
By Paul Brannigan published
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you

Your essential guide to every album by The Smiths
By Niall Doherty published
An in-depth assessment of The Smiths' catalogue, including four studio albums and an outtakes classic

"I never liked school, and I never actually liked children": Watch The Smiths' Morrissey and Johnny Marr get grilled by school kids in this priceless 1984 TV footage
By Paul Brannigan published
In April 1984, Morrissey - billed as 'Paul Morressey' - and Johnny Marr appeared on UK TV show Data Run: their nine-year-old interviewers pulled no punches
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