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The Smiths to issue unreleased ‘Boy With The Thorn In His Side’ single for Record Store Day

Last year via Morrissey fan-site True to you, it was announced that two previously unreleased alternate versions of The Smiths The Boy With the Thorn in His Side and Rubber Ring were scheduled…

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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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Watch an assortment of documentaries on The Smiths

Manchester heroes The Smiths were one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed post-punk bands, setting the template for indie-rock for decades to come. despite this—not unlike their local contemporaries…

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The Smiths | Strangeways, Here We Come

Watch a half-hour special interview (above) with host Muriel Gray where she interviews Morrissey about the album. On September 28th, 1987, The Smiths released their fourth and final studio…

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The Smiths | Rank | Watch the full show from October 23rd, 1986

On September 5th 1988 The Smiths released their live album Rank. The album was issued as a contractual obligation and was recorded on 23rd of October 1986 at the National…

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An interview with photographer Kevin Cummins on Joy Division, Morrissey, The Happy Mondays, and more!

Mancunian photographer Kevin Cummins started his career with a amateur shot of David Bowie (wouldn’t be his last), and right out of university took some of the most iconic pictures…

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Play The Smiths “Meat is Murder”…the video game

[dropcap]Yes[/dropcap], you read that headline correctly, The Smiths have released an online 8-bit game. in collaboration with PETA and This Is Pop entitled “This Beautiful Creature Must Die.” The game is based on…

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Morrissey | Viva Hate

On March 14th 1988, former The Smiths frontman Morrissey released his first solo album Viva Hate, only six months after The Smiths’ terminal album Strangeways, Here We Come. Mozz’ debut…

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The Smiths | The World Won’t Listen

February could be officially renamed The Smiths celebratory month. The legendary Manchester four-piece might have existed for a very short time span, but nevertheless, their traces in Indie music can…

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The Smiths | Meat is Murder

On February 11, 1985, (or Valentine’s Day by some accounts), The Smiths released their 2nd studio album Meat Is Murder. Commercially, the release is their most successful one, as it is their…

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