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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.

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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.

The Conversation

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.

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‘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

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“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

Louder

“I don't think Morrissey liked me. I don't think he liked my friendship with Johnny”: Producer John Porter on shaping The Smiths’ most iconic tracks, and why he’s auctioning a treasure trove of original acetates

John found a huge collection of original acetates and mixes of many Smiths’ classics unplayed since the 1980s

MusicRadar

‘I’ve finally realised I like John Shuttleworth!’ Graham Fellows on 40 years with his organ-plonking alter ego

He has notched up tours, albums, books and a sitcom. Why is he tortured by feelings of under-achievement? As Fellows hits the road, he pops an aniseed ball and discusses his new song – about an audience member falling off a cliff

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West Virginia governor’s first executive orders include removing DEI initiatives and vaccine requirements

West Virginia’s Republican Governor Patrick Morrisey issued flurry of orders on first day in office

The Independent UK

Morrissey reveals why he agreed to a Smiths reunion tour

Morrissey claims he was open to reuniting The Smiths because it felt like the last chance to make it happen.

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“He claims to find me completely indigestible, but whenever he walks on stage he sings my lyrics, vocal melodies and song titles - is this hypocrisy or self-deception?”: Morrissey hits out at Johnny Marr

The Smiths' former frontman gives a rare lengthy interview and indicates that a reunion is very unlikely to happen

MusicRadar

Morrissey hits out at Wikipedia for failing to ‘set the record straight’

Singer shared a brief statement from his personal website about the apparent errors

The Independent UK

Warning issued over ‘unsettling’ pension trend which could wipe out savings during retirement

There has been a 30 per cent rise in people withdrawing 6 per cent or more of their pension in a single year, analysts say

The Independent UK

Morrissey's concert in Dallas cut short after stage invasion by fans

Morrissey's concert in Dallas on Saturday (02.11.24) ended early after fans invaded the stage and embraced the former Smiths frontman.

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“Jeff Beck gave me his gold J Rockett Archer, based on the Klon. That can never leave”: Featuring a Joe Bonamassa wah and an overdrive gifted by Beck himself, Carmen Vandenberg’s pedalboard is a tour de force of tone

The Bones UK and Morrissey guitarist is one of the most exacting tone connoisseurs in the game, with some quietly radical picks and some familiar favorites

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‘Morrissey’s lyrics are untouchable, but I don’t want to think about him’: Lauren Mayberry’s honest playlist

The Chvrches singer grew up on the Spice Girls and has a complicated relationship with the Smiths. But how come she knows so much about 90s country?

Guitar World

“We went to Billy Corgan’s place in Chicago. He said, ‘When you think you’ve got a chorus, just write another one’”: Bones UK’s Carmen Vandenberg on going hard to make Soft – and the Jeff Beck pedal that won’t leave her ’board

Vandenberg is making guitar sounds you’ve never heard before. In a brilliant new album from Bones UK, she’s also blues, Hendrix and her mentor Jeff Beck – all in the pursuit of authenticity…

MusicRadar

“Morrissey has severed all connections”: Morrissey just sacked his management as ongoing battle with Johnny Marr rocks on

After a trio of claims against Marr and a precise retort from the guitarist, The Smiths' singer just went nuclear on his own team

The Independent UK

Morrissey fires management after Johnny Marr statement

Singer’s announcement comes shortly after his ex-bandmate hit back at his claims surrounding The Smiths trademark

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There is a light that never goes out: is a Smiths reunion genuinely impossible?

Relations between Morrissey and Johnny Marr seem at their lowest ebb following disagreements over trademarks and reissues. But fans will hold out hope nonetheless

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Marr rubbishes Morrissey’s claim about Smiths trademark

Lawyers for the guitarist say ownership was shared with former frontman, who has not yet signed legal papers

The Independent UK

Heaven knows he’s miserable now: Morrissey claims Johnny Marr has trademarked The Smiths

Controversial singer previously claimed that his former bandmate had shut down a prospective reunion, as well as a ‘best of’ album

Louder

“Get rid of the guitar player and get somebody else. Nobody cares.” Kiss' Gene Simmons urges Morrissey to reunite The Smiths without Johnny Marr, but there's a plot twist

The strained relationship between Morrissey and Johnny Marr just got a little more complicated

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"Smiths Rule OK! has been blocked by J Marr": Proposed new Smiths compilation blocked by Johnny Marr, alleges Morrissey

New Smiths compilation blocked by Marr, says Morrissey

The Guardian - UK

Morrissey claims Johnny Marr blocked new Smiths greatest hits album

Former Smiths frontman claims Warner Music proposed reissue programme including best-of called Smiths Rule OK!, but Marr rejected proposed artwork

The Independent UK

Morrissey claims new album has been ‘gagged’ over song about 2017 Manchester bombing

Former Smiths singer’s new solo album ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ had been set for release last year

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