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Rick Astley Performs a Surprise Set of The Smiths’ Greatest Hits at Glastonbury

In an unexpected twist that captivated attendees at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, the ever-resilient Rick Astley rolled into a surprise encore performance paying homage to his personal heroes, The Smiths.…

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Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Passes Away At 59

Today we mourn the loss of Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths, who died from pancreatic cancer, aged just 59. The news was announced by Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr…

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Morrissey Asks Johnny Marr to Stop Talking About Him in Interviews

Morrissey, in response to a recent interview with Johnny Marr, featured as the cover story in Uncut Magazine for their latest issue, has asked his former Smiths songwriting partner to “please…

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Morrissey Bites Back after Not So Vegan Roasting on Simpsons

Shocking no one, Morrissey was adamantly NOT at the table for his Sunday Roast, as The Simpsons spoofed The Mancunian expat singer in their latest episode, entitled Panic On The Streets…

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Interviews

The Haunting of Roger O’Donnell | An Interview with The Cure Keyboardist and 2 Ravens composer

Resembling a romantic poet of England’s dusty past, charming and affable Cure keyboardist, synth aficionado, and composer Roger O’Donnell has recently unveiled his latest project 2 Ravens, a melancholic and…

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NYC’s Koretsky Drives Forward with “The One” off Post-Punk and Darkwave infused MMXX EP

NYC multi-instrumentalist and producer Olé Koretsky has unveiled his video for “The One”, a track off of his darkwave and post-punk infused EP MMXX—a collection of five intimate songs imbued…

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Listen to the Full Version of The Smiths’ Historic First Recording “I Want A Boy For My Birthday”

A complete version of The Smiths’ first known recording has been unveiled! The track was a bedroom recording made in August of 1982 and features the duo of Johnny Marr and Steven…

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The Smiths

Rick Astley Performs a Surprise Set of The Smiths’ Greatest Hits at Glastonbury

Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Passes Away At 59

Morrissey Asks Johnny Marr to Stop Talking About Him in Interviews

Morrissey Bites Back after Not So Vegan Roasting on Simpsons

The Haunting of Roger O’Donnell | An Interview with The Cure Keyboardist and 2 Ravens composer

NYC’s Koretsky Drives Forward with “The One” off Post-Punk and Darkwave infused MMXX EP

Listen to the Full Version of The Smiths’ Historic First Recording “I Want A Boy For My Birthday”

Andrew Yang Promises To Be First Ex-Goth President—Says He is Fan of The Cure, Depeche Mode, and Siouxsie

The Smiths’ 1984 Self Titled Debut Album

The Smiths | Hand In Glove