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'A proper f****** rock band': Chrissie Hynde had the best time seeing Oasis live with pal Johnny Marr

Chrissie Hynde was loving life at Oasis' Wembley gig, dancing with Kate Moss and catching up with pal Johnny Marr.

BANG Premier · Aug 13, 2025

"I said, what are you talking about? Just step over Keith Richards?!" The cult of Keef: guitar hero, blues scholar, rebel, survivor, self-parody, genius

How Keith Richards influenced several generations of rock’n’rollers – for better or worse

Louder · Jul 9, 2025

‘They made me feel I could do something with my life’: indie music legends pick their favourite Oasis songs

Devendra Banhart finds mysticism in Acquiese, Snail Mail gets chills from Stand By Me and Johnny Marr chooses an absolute curveball as 17 musicians analyse the reunited band’s genius

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025

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Rick Astley would sing The Smiths' songs 'every weekend' - but Blossoms don't need him

Rick Astley has admitted he would love to do a another Songs of The Smiths tour with Blossoms but concedes the indie band don't need him at the moment as they're career goes from strength-to-strength.

BANG Premier · Jul 3, 2025

The Oasis song Liam hated because it was 'reggae': "I remember Our Kid saying 'Why are you writing reggae songs?' And I was like, there speaks a man that has never heard reggae"

A songwriter in peak form, a singer and band who hated it, and the song that became bigger than anyone could have imagined

MusicRadar · Jul 2, 2025

Drummer Zak Starkey on whether he’s really been sacked by The Who: ‘I don’t know what the f*** is happening’

INTERVIEW: Known for powering the beats behind Oasis and Johnny Marr, the drumming dynamo and son of Ringo Starr is hitting a new groove. As he tells Mark Beaumont, he’s thriving in cosmic supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos, but there’s a twist: he’s still not entirely sure if he’s in…

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Morrissey cancels Stockholm show at last minute blaming ‘zero industry support’

Former Smiths frontman says ‘no label will release our music’

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

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Morrissey Cancels Concert But The Smiths' Fans Aren't Surprised – What's Going On?

Morrissey cancels multiple European tour dates, blaming the music industry for lack of support and claiming 'no label will release our music, no radio will play our music'.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24, 2025

"At a self-described 'post-punk festival', they've put the guy who defined both punk AND post-punk on a little stage in a car park. Lydon is raging…" PiL, Johnny Marr and Death Cult thrill at 'post-punk festival' Forever Now

The National Bowl at Milton Keynes plays home to an underserved tribe in a celebration of 80s alternative music

Louder · Jun 23, 2025

10 brilliant songs that prove Johnny Marr is one of the most influential guitarists of his generation

It's true, just ask Radiohead, Blur, Fontaines D.C., Red Hot Chili Peppers and more...

Louder · Jun 22, 2025

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".

BANG Premier · Jun 20, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

“The people I’ve met, the stories I’ve heard and the places I’ve wound up in has been an absolute odyssey”: Exhibition featuring life-sized photos of 100 legendary artists' guitars to open in London

Scale will feature 1:1 front-and-back portraits of guitars belonging to Paul McCartney, Tom Morello, Dave Grohl, Kerry King, Brian May, Joan Jett and more – and it'll tell the stories behind them

MusicRadar · Jun 4, 2025

“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…

MusicRadar · May 29, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Winners, resigners, guest dogs and royal losers – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Louder · May 13, 2025

“It’s related to Won’t Get Fooled Again – the other side of the coin. We won’t get fooled again? Yes we will! This is Cloud Cuckooland”: Roy Harper tried to retire in 2013, but returned with Man & Myth instead

When a new generation of acclaimed musicians discovered the folk-rock veteran’s music he gave up his attempt to bow out, but made sure his most recent album to date remained typically non-commercial and challenging to understand

MusicRadar · Apr 29, 2025

“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…

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025

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

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Guitar World · Apr 10, 2025

“I’ve got a friend in a well-known band, and he says Martins have unnecessary bottom-end. My retort was always: ‘Well, you need to learn to play properly’”: Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction

Since he rose to glory in the mid-’80s with The Smiths, Marr has been the king of crystalline chime. Now, he reveals how his new M-7 Martin – complete with octave Gstring – puts that shimmer at your fingertips

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

‘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 Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Johnny Marr honoured with huge Record Store Day accolade

The transatlantic accolade follows Sir Elton John who was the inaugural recipient in 2017

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

Johnny Marr plaque unveiled in Manchester as musician named Record Store Legend

The award recognises Marr’s continuing commitment to championing independent record stores.

MusicRadar · Mar 23, 2025

“He said, ‘Oh, stage fright? I had terrible stage fright.’": How Paul McCartney, Johnny Marr and Pharrell Williams cured Hans Zimmer’s performance nerves

Zimmer has a new tour planned for 2026, but playing live hasn’t always been easy for the soundtrack superstar

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025

‘I went right up to the edge!’ How Hans Zimmer overcame vertigo in time for jaw-dropping documentary shot

Renowned composer opens up about his romantic onstage gesture as well as his frustration over his ‘Dune: Part Two’ score being deemed ineligible for the Oscars, and why he’s up for performing at Glastonbury

Guitar World · Mar 10, 2025

“It began as a sharp abdominal pain. A decade later I received the shock diagnosis – I had ‘Telecaster Rib’”: I spent thousands trying to identify the source of my pain – it turned out to be my Fender Telecaster

Medical experts took the money but couldn’t stop the pain until the real culprit revealed itself

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