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Johnny Marr reunites with Former Smiths Bandmate Andy Rourke for new Single “Strong Forever”

“We’ve got the love, we’ve got the power We’re in it together, stay strong forever. Though the possibility of The Smiths reuniting is left out in the cold, bassist Andy…

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Irish Alt-Rock Project Def Nettle Debuts Video for “War Machine”

A friend going through addiction recovery inspired the new song from Ireland’s Def Nettle, “War Machine”. “I was driving home from dropping a good friend to a drug and alcohol…

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When The Smiths Were Fronted by a 1960s-era Female Pop Star

For a brief moment in 1984 The Smiths were performing on BBC music programs without the crooning vocals of Morrissey, but instead featuring the singing talents of 1960’s era popstar Sandie…

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Classically Smiths cancelled as Mike Joyce follows suit with Andy Rourke in not participating

In news that comes as no surprise, Classically Smiths, the event that was to see Mike Joyce, Andy Rourke, and Craig Gannon of The Smiths perform with the backing of…

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UPDATE: Classically Smiths—Andy Rourke denies involvement

A representative for Andy Rourke denies the bassist’s involvement We previously reported earlier today the announcement of Classically Smiths, the trio of former Smith’s members Mike Joyce, Craig Gannon, and Andy…

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The Smiths go Classical! Rourke, Joyce, and Gannon set to perform Smiths songs live with a full orchestra!

The Smiths go Classical! After teasing the announcement last Friday, The Smiths’ rhythm section of Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce, plus “fifth member” Craig Gannon, have announced that they will…

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The Smiths rhythm section of Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce reunite with 5th member Craig Ganon

Something is happening with former members of The Smiths. Three out of 5 of them in fact. The rhythm section of Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke, have made a vaguebook…

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Dolores O’Riordan had formed a band called D.A.R.K. with Andy Rourke from The Smiths

We are all mourning the shocking loss of The Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan, who had been in London at the time of her death working on new material for her beloved Irish…

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Post-Punk bassists Peter Hook and Andy Rourke talk Manchester, New Order, The Smiths, and more

Two Post-Punk bassists have appeared in a recent Talkhouse podcast. Old friends and Fellow Mancunians Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order and Andy Rourke of The Smiths have a 25-minute conversation…

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