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Johnny Marr turned down 'eye-watering' sum for The Smiths reunion

Musician Johnny Marr has revealed he turned down an "eye-watering" amount of money to reform The Smiths because "the vibe’s not right".

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"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

The reunited Oasis might be stadium-bound soon, but don't hold your breath for another iconic Manchester band returning to the stage

Louder

Johnny Marr turned down ‘eye-watering’ Smiths reunion offer because the ‘vibe’ wasn’t right

‘It was a little bit about principles, but I’m not an idiot,’ the guitarist said

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Nick Cave says he declined Morrissey’s request to sing ‘silly anti-woke screed’ on new song

Responding to a fan question, the singer said he felt the words were ‘unnecessarily provocative’ but called Morrissey ‘probably the best lyricist of his generation’

The Guardian - UK

Nick Cave reveals why he turned down Morrissey collab

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The Independent UK

Nick Cave turned down Morrissey collab over ‘silly anti-woke screed’

Australian singer-songwriter called the former Smiths frontman ‘probably the best lyricist of his generation’

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The Lottery Winners’ Thom Rylance: ‘Robbie Williams said my biggest talent is bravery’

NEW SENSATIONS: The Manchester band have worked their way from obscurity to two No 1 albums. As they embark on a stadium tour supporting Robbie Williams, their charismatic frontman talks to Mark Beaumont about coming to terms with his neurodivergence, apologising to Kate Nash, and being the ‘new Morrissey’

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“They were just asking for it”: When Kurt Cobain deliberately sabotaged Nirvana’s Top of the Pops appearance

Cobain later said his mock-baritone vocal was an attempt at imitating Morrissey

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“That was the last straw, really. I didn't form a group to perform Cilla Black songs”: How a frosty band meeting in a fish and chip restaurant signalled the end for the Smiths

The Smiths story came to a close shortly after completion of 1987 album Strangeways, Here We Come, and a tense exchange of words over fish and chips…

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Simon Armitage: ‘The nub of being poet laureate seems to be being asked what the point is of being poet laureate’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The esteemed writer speaks with Claire Allfree about the misconceptions of his royal role, why all nature poetry is now innately conservationist – and that infamous and ‘scary’ Morrissey interview

The Independent UK

“Iggy left the Stooges and had a career – ditto Lou Reed with the Velvet Underground or Morrissey with the Smiths. Where’s Biafra’s solo career?”: East Bay Ray explains why the Dead Kennedys’ chemistry hit its peak on Fresh Fruit... and why it fell apart

In the year 1980, the Dead Kennedys debut presented a new sound for punk. Here guitarist East Bay Ray tells us how they made Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Guitar World

Morrissey axes shows after 'severe sinusitis attack'

Morrissey has axed two shows on his North American tour after he was hospitalised to treat a "severe sinusitis attack".

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John Swinney urged to 'speak out' on pro-Israeli artists after Kneecap comments

John Swinney has been urged to speak out about pro-Israeli artists performing in Glasgow after he called for Kneecap to be axed from TRNSMT

The National (Scotland)

“They didn’t really know about recording. They didn’t know about overdubbing or about song structure or anything”: Producer John Porter on working with the Smiths on some of their most iconic tracks

We interviewed the producer of the Smiths' early career work recently, and he revealed some eye-opening insights…

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"A universe in which Karl Marx and Kylie Minogue happily co-exist, that accords Rush and The Clash equal favour, and where Morrissey and Marr meet Torvill and Dean." Manic Street Preachers announce "definitive history", 168 Songs Of Hatred And Failure

Music journalist Keith Cameron has written what Manic Street Preachers say is their definitive history

The Guardian - UK

Elton John and Madonna have made up, but why do famous people publicly go to war?

Sorry seems to be the hardest word – and there is a public appetite for watching high-profile feuds

The Guardian - UK

‘It ain’t over till one of us is gone’: the pop stars who refuse to bury the hatchet

Madonna and Elton John thawed their frosty relationship this week – but from Mariah and J-Lo to David Gilmour and Roger Waters, plenty more are still at loggerheads

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: an ice-bath warm-up for Scotland’s wild swimmers Jules and Greg

The married couple jump into cold water in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Plus: Ben Fogle encounters stone-age living. Here’s what to watch this evening

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David Johansen obituary

Singer, songwriter, actor and punk pioneer best known as the frontman of New York Dolls

Evening Standard

New York Dolls frontman David Johansen dies aged 75

As part of the US band, Johansen played a part in creating punk rock, and influenced bands including The Smiths, the Sex Pistols and The Damned.

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No 'moral judgement' on new Manic Street Preachers' Morrissey song

Nicky Wire says the Manic Street Preachers' new song about Morrissey is not a "moral judgement" and it is more about himself than his former idol.

The Conversation

A music expert’s tips on making an unforgettable mixtape (or playlist) for your Valentine

There’s something about tangible music that the digital world simply can’t touch. Whether that’s putting a new record on the turntable, popping a shiny CD out of its jewel case or clicking a tape into place on a cassette deck.

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Morrissey announces 2025 UK and Ireland shows

Morrissey is hitting the road for a series of concerts this year, including a homecoming gig in Manchester.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was always obsessed with death’: how Linder turned pornography and trauma into art

At 70, Linder is having a retrospective at the Hayward Gallery – after years of being overlooked by the art establishment. She discusses punk, porn and politics

Louder

“We feel that music should be used in order to make serious statements”: how The Smiths turned from a good band into a great one on Meat Is Murder

The indie trailblazers’ second album turns 40 this month and sealed their status as one of the best British guitar groups ever

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