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Morrissey once sent in a script to Coronation Street, as revealed by the soap star he accosted in a supermarket
By Niall Doherty published
The ex-Smiths man was unsuccessful in his mission to moonlight as a screenwriter for his favourite soap opera

The 10 best B-side albums including Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Deftones, The Cure and more
By Niall Doherty published
Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Oasis, The Smiths, Deftones, the Manics and more all had classics going spare, as these superlative compilations prove

10 brilliant songs that prove Johnny Marr is one of the most influential guitarists of his generation
By Niall Doherty published
It's true, just ask Radiohead, Blur, Fontaines D.C., Red Hot Chili Peppers and more...

"I’m not an idiot." Johnny Marr reveals why he turned down a recent offer of "an eye-watering amount of money" to reform The Smiths
By Paul Brannigan published
The reunited Oasis might be stadium-bound soon, but don't hold your breath for another iconic Manchester band returning to the stage

The 16 greatest Glastonbury Festival performances ever
By Stephen Hill published
These are the most iconic sets to have ever graced the world's most famous music festival

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
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