The Smiths
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the songwriting partnership of vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, the band also included bassist Andy Rourke and read more
Latest Articles
-
In The News Dec 20, 2023 EDT
Ghoster's Anthem? What Is Male Manipulator Music
The phrase "Male Manipulator Music" ha been thrown around in recent years, but what does it mean?Read this
-
In The News May 23, 2016 EDT
There Isn't a Light: Morrissey Nixes Scheduled Show at Chicago Riot Fest, Celebrates His 57th Birthday This Week
Morrissey, the influential English singer who turned 57 yesterday, has reportedly cancelled his previously-announced appearance at this fall's Riot Fest in Chicago. News of the cancellation was issued by the artist today via website True to You.Read this
In The News Mar 22, 2016 EDTMorrissey Biopic Movie 'Steven' Announced, Jack Lowden Cast as The Smiths Frontman
Fans of the seminal pop-rock band The Smiths are sure to be excited about a new biopic movie project announced earlier this week, focusing on iconic frontman Morrissey. Entitled Steven, the songwriter's first name, this film project is set to focus on the singer's teenage years leading up to meeting Smith's co-founder Johnny Marr and starting the band in 1982. In other words, we get a great glimpse into the part of Morrissey's life that influenced some of your favorite Smiths songs. The BBC's War and Peace miniseries star Jack Lowden has been cast in the title role.Read this
In The News Feb 12, 2016 EDTJeff Buckley’s The Smiths Cover ‘I Know It’s Over’ Comes to Life in New Video [WATCH]
You And I, a new album of previously unreleased Jeff Buckley rarities is due out this March. The late singer's rendition of the Smiths' 1986 The Queen Is Dead track "I Know It's Over" comes to life in a poignet new video shared ahead of the posthumous release.Read this
Latest Photos
In The Jan 13, 2016 EDTJeff Buckley Streams Heartfelt Cover of Bob Dylan's 'Just Like a Woman' [LISTEN]
As promised, Jeff Buckley has begun rolling out his previously unheard recordings and cover songs, the first of which is a stream of his heartfelt take on the Bob Dylan classic, "Just Like a Woman."Read more »
In The Dec 31, 2015 EDTMorrissey Site Releases Rare Demos, Acoustic Smiths Songs [LISTEN]
One of the Morrissey fan sites, to which the singer occasionally contributes, has revealed a handful of rare demos and acoustic recordings of songs by The Smiths, thanks to one of its users.Read more »
In The Dec 17, 2015 EDTJames Franco’s Band Daddy Shares ‘You Are Mine’ Featuring The Smiths’ Andy Rourke [LISTEN]
James Franco is in a band called Daddy with his old art school classmate Tim O'Keefe. Together with The Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke they're putting out an album entitled Let Me Get What I Want. As a preview, the group has shared the new song "You Are Mine." Listen below.Read more »
In The Nov 25, 2015 EDTMorrissey Claims Universal Halted Reissue of Paris Song in Wake of Attacks, Label Denies
Former Smiths singer Morrissey is back in the news, this time claiming that Universal Records,who has since denied the accusation, thwarted his plans to reissue his 2009 single "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.Read more »
In The Nov 13, 2015 EDTUnheard Jeff Buckley Songs, Including Covers of The Smiths and Bob Dylan, to be Released
A new album of previously unheard Jeff Buckley recordings, entitled You and I, is due out March 16 of next year via Legacy Recordings, NPR reports. Most of the forthcoming album's tracks are covers, including The Smiths' "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" and "I Know It's Over," Bob Dylan's "Just Like a Woman," Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People" and Led Zeppelin's "Night Flight." Check out the full tracklist at the end of this article.Read more »
In The Nov 04, 2015 EDTMorrissey Fights Against Bad Reviews of New Fiction Novel, 'List Of The Lost's,' Sex Scenes
Morrissey is fighting back against bad reviews and overall criticism of his debut fiction novel, 'List Of The Lost', stating that they are "an attack against me as a human being." The book, which tells the story of a demonized relay team, is the singer/songwriter's second book, the first of which was his official memoir plainly titled 'Autobiography', which was released in October of 2013. Criticism against the book mainly points out the sex scenes, which many think were poorly written.Read more »