The Smiths Archives: 04/2024

The Smiths - Meat Is Murder - 1985 - Rough Trade Records

Inadvertent Iconography: the many figures in The Smiths’ album artwork

War, celebrity culture, political activism, vegetarianism, and many more themes.

Apr 30, 2024

Johnny Marr - 2023 - Andy Cotterill

The punk song Johnny Marr called a “massive wake up call”

Finding his real rock and roll voice.

Apr 29, 2024

John Lennon - The The Mamas and The Papas - Split

10 iconic bands that hated being in bands

“I was getting out…”

Apr 21, 2024

The Smiths - Morrissey - Andy Rourke - Mike Joyce - Johnny Marr

‘The Headmaster Ritual’: The Smiths classic that took Johnny Marr two years to complete

Belligerent ghouls and spineless swines.

Apr 16, 2024

Pete Doherty - 2023 - 02

The lyric Pete Doherty wishes he wrote

“My life changed forever.”

Apr 11, 2024

David Bowie - Morrissey - Split

1984: What prompted the second British invasion?

The youth are revolting.

Apr 7, 2024

Was Morrissey's solo career always doomed from the start?

Music that inspired The Smiths: Morrissey’s 13 favourite songs of all time

Listen to the full playlist, here.

Apr 3, 2024