The Latest Breaking News from Smiths

Radio Free Alice bust out prison gig for debut album

Post-punk exports Radio Free Alice have made a brief return to Australia to play at Pentridge Prison ahead of releasing their debut album, What's In Between.

AAP · Oct 23

The Smiths’ Johnny Marr to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

The musician, 62, will be recognised for his songwriting and ‘enduring influence on modern music’ at the Sky Arts Awards.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

‘When it went double platinum, Andy Burnham gave us the award’: how Courteeners made Not Nineteen Forever

‘In nightclubs, I’d be the dude scribbling lyrics in the corner while everyone else was dancing or copping off’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

Thousands of Smiths Group workers to receive shares worth up to £400

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

Smiths to give 10,000 workers up to £400 in shares – but there’s a catch

The engineering conglomerate said all of its permanent employees will have the opportunity to share in its ‘future success’

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Smiths to give shares worth up to £400 to more than 10,000 staff

The company said all of its permanent employees will have the opportunity to own a stake and share in its ‘future success’.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Johnny Marr’s guitar auction smashes records raising millions for charity

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The Independent UK · Sep 18

Johnny Marr’s iconic Smiths guitars fetch millions at landmark auction

The 111 lots auctioned on Thursday featured a range of instruments played by Marr fetched nearly £4 million

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Johnny Marr guitar collection fetches almost £4 million at auction

Marr’s Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection sold for over £3.6 million.

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Two Johnny Marr guitars have sold for more than half a million pounds

Several guitars went up for sale at a Christie’s London auction on Thursday as part of the Marr’s Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection.

Evening Standard · Sep 17