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The Smiths in Royal Oak, Michigan in 1985
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

Albums
The Smiths on Data Run, 1984
"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

Interviews
Morrissey and George Michael on Eight Days A Week in 1984
"They're just beautiful, musically." Watch George Michael defend Joy Division against Morrissey and Tony Blackburn in this peak 80s exchange

By Stephen Hill Published

Turns out The Smiths frontman Morrissey was not a big Joy Division fan, but pop superstar in the making George Michael definitely was

Bands & Artists
Andy Rourke onstage
The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died aged 59

By Briony Edwards Published

Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr announced the news that the band's bassist Andy Rourke had died on his social media

Bands & Artists
Morrisssey and Sam Smith
Morrissey claims Capitol Records are proud to promote Sam Smith’s “satanism” but view his unreleased album as “their biggest threat”

By Paul Brannigan Published

Hold the front pages! Morrissey is not happy

Albums
Morrissey of The Smiths
Morrissey abandoned his Los Angeles show halfway through - and fans think it's because he was too cold

By Liz Scarlett Published

Morrissey's LA show was called off after just 30 minutes, and fans who paid $300 for tickets have an interesting theory as to why

Concerts & Shows
The Simpsons
Morrissey attacks ‘hurtful, racist’ The Simpsons following Panic On The Streets of Springfield episode

By Louder Published

Morrissey is sad after The Simpsons shows Lisa Simpson befriending unhappy British indie singer, Quilloughby

Bands & Artists
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Johnny Marr reveals Call The Comet North American and UK tour

By Scott Munro Published

Former guitarist of The Smiths will head out on the road later this year in support of his new album Call The Comet - out in June

Concerts & Shows
Johnny Marr Set The Boy Free book cover
Johnny Marr - Set The Boy Free book review

By Nick Hasted Published

Autobiography recalls much more than Morrissey

Albums
Phil Anselmo Morrissey
Phil Anselmo: Morrissey is the greatest truth-teller

By Christina O'Neill Published

Former Pantera man Phil Anselmo is inspired by the 'honesty' in Morrissey's lyrics – and discusses how he uses songwriting to expel his own childhood demons

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