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Julia Roberts on why she still listens to The Smiths despite Morrissey controversies

Former Smiths frontman is name-checked in the Hollywood star's new film, 'After the Hunt'

The Independent UK

Morrissey cancels two US shows over ‘credible threat on his life’

Singer cancels shows in Connecticut and Massachusetts out of ‘abundance of caution’, days after threat also issued in Ottawa

The Guardian - UK

Morrissey cancels shows due to ‘credible threat on his life’

The former Smiths singer had been due to perform Friday in Connecticut

The Independent UK

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“Dear UPS, where are my guitars? They disappeared a week ago”: Johnny Marr’s guitars have gone missing days before his tour

The Smiths legend has been pleading for the return of his lost gear – but UPS has told him that his guitars have been lost

Guitar World

Morrissey says he has shut down email address shared to sell stake in Smiths

Singer had said he was open to offers for stake in former band although email address never appeared to work

The Guardian - US

‘The musty whiff of a yard sale’: why is Morrissey attempting to sell his share of the Smiths’ catalogue?

The frontman advertised the sale of one of indie’s most significant catalogues in a shockingly cavalier manner. With estranged bandmates among the other stakeholders, legitimate bidders may be hard to find

The Guardian - UK

"I am burnt out by any and all connections to Marr, Rourke, Joyce”: Morrissey says he wants to sell his half of the Smiths’ business interests

Singer says he has enough of “malicious associations”

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Morrissey puts his business interests in The Smiths up for sale and takes swipe at ex-bandmates

Musician claimed he was ‘burnt out’ by connections to his former bandmates and ‘must protect myself, especially my health’

The Independent UK

Morrissey announces he is selling all his business interests in The Smiths

In a candid post on his official website, singer Morrissey has announced he is selling all of his business interests in The Smiths.

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Morrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’

Musician says he has ‘no choice’ after being ‘burnt out by any and all connections’ to his former bandmates

The Guardian - UK

The Smiths’ drummer Mike Joyce announces memoir The Drums

Publisher says ‘Mike’s honest, entertaining and deeply human memoir is what Smiths fans have been waiting for’

The Guardian - UK

The Smiths' Mike Joyce announces tell-all memoir The Drums

Mike Joyce is set to share his perspective of life in one of the biggest indie bands of all time.

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‘What I really love is cheesy disco’: Rob Newman’s honest playlist

The comic struggles to listen to the punk bands of his youth, while his son sings along to the Blue Nile. But which Smiths song caused his girlfriend to dump him?

The Guardian - UK

‘The best song to have sex to? Anything by Marvin Gaye. Nothing by Rick Astley’: Rick Astley’s honest playlist

The pop veteran works up a sweat to Biffy Clyro and recognises the dancefloor power of Abba, but which Kylie banger hits a little too close to home?

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Rick Astley would sing The Smiths' songs 'every weekend' - but Blossoms don't need him

Rick Astley has admitted he would love to do a another Songs of The Smiths tour with Blossoms but concedes the indie band don't need him at the moment as they're career goes from strength-to-strength.

MusicRadar

The Oasis song Liam hated because it was 'reggae': "I remember Our Kid saying 'Why are you writing reggae songs?' And I was like, there speaks a man that has never heard reggae"

A songwriter in peak form, a singer and band who hated it, and the song that became bigger than anyone could have imagined

The Independent UK

Morrissey cancels Stockholm show at last minute blaming ‘zero industry support’

Former Smiths frontman says ‘no label will release our music’

International Business Times UK

The Smiths Morrisey Cancels Concert: Will His Tour Continue?

Morrissey cancelled a concert unexpectedly, causing anger among fans who doubt his reasons amid ongoing touring difficulties.

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Morrissey Cancels Concert But The Smiths' Fans Aren't Surprised – What's Going On?

Morrissey cancels multiple European tour dates, blaming the music industry for lack of support and claiming 'no label will release our music, no radio will play our music'.

The Guardian - UK

‘I find it sad and difficult to listen to the Smiths’: Ana Matronic’s honest playlist

The Scissor Sister has a complex relationship with the Smiths and gets parties started with Grace Jones, but who’s her (not so) guilty pleasure?

Louder

10 brilliant songs that prove Johnny Marr is one of the most influential guitarists of his generation

It's true, just ask Radiohead, Blur, Fontaines D.C., Red Hot Chili Peppers and more...

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Johnny Marr turned down 'eye-watering' sum for The Smiths reunion

Musician Johnny Marr has revealed he turned down an "eye-watering" amount of money to reform The Smiths because "the vibe’s not right".

Louder

"I’m not an idiot." Johnny Marr reveals why he turned down a recent offer of "an eye-watering amount of money" to reform The Smiths

The reunited Oasis might be stadium-bound soon, but don't hold your breath for another iconic Manchester band returning to the stage

The Independent UK

Johnny Marr turned down ‘eye-watering’ Smiths reunion offer because the ‘vibe’ wasn’t right

‘It was a little bit about principles, but I’m not an idiot,’ the guitarist said

Louder

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