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Morrissey claims release of new album ‘gagged’ over song about 2017 Manchester bombing

Singer says that every major label in London has refused to release Bonfire of Teenagers as a result of ‘Idiot Culture’

The Guardian - UK

“If the Church won’t condemn this atrocity, it won’t only be bulls slowly haemorrhaging.” Morrissey has written to the Pope urging him to end the Catholic Church's blessing of bullfights

He might not be able to get Johnny Marr to reform The Smiths, but Morrissey is now seeking to make a new alliance, with Pope Francis

Louder

Morrissey keen on "lucrative" offer for The Smiths to reunite – Johnny Marr...not so much

Morrissey says Johnny Marr ignored recent big money offer for The Smiths reunion but says he was on board

Louder

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A history of the Smiths' beef

Oasis may have reunited, but not all rifts are destined to be mended

Salon

Morrissey claims Johnny Marr ignored lucrative Smiths reunion offer

Singer issues statement saying he accepted AEG Entertainment Group proposal for 2025 tour but guitarist did not

The Guardian - UK

Morrissey claims Johnny Marr turned down ‘lucrative’ offer to reunite The Smiths

The Smiths split in 1987

The Independent UK

“If Oasis can do it…”: Johnny Marr dismisses any idea of a Smiths reunion

Johnny Marr dismisses any idea of a Smiths reunion

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Johnny Marr posts cryptic response to quash any hope of a reunion from The Smiths following Oasis comeback news

Just because one iconic Manchester indie band is coming back, doesn't mean that The Smiths will be following suit

Louder

Morrissey’s Irish Blood, English Heart is by no means a far-right anthem

Letters: Readers dispute Zoe Williams’ characterisation of a track from the singer-songwriter’s 2004 album You Are the Quarry

The Guardian - UK

"The Red Hot Chili Peppers might have based their entire career on it": Steven Wilson's 20 favourite British rock albums

Porcupine Tree mainman, solo star and prog remix king Steven Wilson on 20 British albums that blew his mind

Louder

Mayor of Kingstown season 3 episode 10 recap: urban warfare

In Mayor of Kingstown season 3 episode 10, war breaks out in Kingstown and Mike and Milo have their showdown.

WhatToWatch

A Morrissey tribute band separates the art from the artist – but I still end up feeling queasy

His 2004 song Irish Blood, English Heart turns out to have been a massively leading indicator of how ugly politics was going to become, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Alec Baldwin weeps as involuntary manslaughter trial collapses over withheld evidence

A nearly three-year legal saga for Hollywood star Alec Baldwin following the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer ended on Friday when a US judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case due to the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors.

France 24

Dana Gillespie: Music is still my last love, in between there’s loads of guys who have come and gone

The singer talks getting Morrissey’s approval for her cover of his song, and her relationships with Davie Bowie and Bob Dylan over the years.

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The Street

Las Vegas Strip casino brings on superstar singer’s new residency

Iconic alternative rock superstar returns to the Las Vegas Strip for a residency in July and August.

WhatToWatch

Mayor of Kingstown season 3 episode 3 recap: Mike and Konstantin face-off

In Mayor of Kingstown season 3 episode 3, Mike and Konstantin size each other up, while Evelyn walks dangerously close to the line.

The Guardian - UK

Offending Ringo and probing Thatcher: Tom Hibbert, the man who ‘brought the bonkers’ to Smash Hits

As a new collection of his work, Phew, Eh Readers?, is published, former colleagues including Neil Tennant recall the irreverent music journalist’s phrasemaking genius

The Guardian - UK

Morrissey treated for ‘physical exhaustion’ after cancelling tour dates

Singer told to rest for two weeks, forcing him to cancel gigs in California and Los Angeles

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Louder

“Consider this shit shut right down right now.” Donald Trump has been using a song by The Smiths at his rallies, and Johnny Marr is having absolutely none of it

Donald Trump might fancy his chances against Joe Biden, but taking on Johnny Marr might be a battle too far

Louder

"There is an obvious media shift to delete me from being the central essence of The Smiths": Morrissey thinks that dark forces are conspiring to erase his contributions to The Smiths

Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you

Evening Standard

Bad Sex Award in search of a new home

Another publication might take up the mantle

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel more like myself when I’m Morrissey’: the bizarre lives of tribute acts

With tickets for big-name stars at a premium, it’s a great time to be a tribute act. Artists from ‘Tina Turner’ to the Arctic Numpties take us into their bizarre lives

The National (Scotland)

Gregor Gall: In search of protest songs as popular music leaves a void

‘TOO many protest singers/Not enough protest songs.” So sang Scots former Orange Juice frontperson, Edwyn Collins, on his 1994 hit single, A…

The Independent UK

‘He’s a control freak’: 12 bandmates who hate each other, from Pink Floyd to Oasis

Sometimes a petty disagreement can become a lifelong grudge. Louis Chilton picks 11 of the most notorious feuds between musical collaborators

Evening Standard

Rick Astley on Morrissey, getting Rick-Rolled, and his biggest hit

The Eighties pop star talks his surprise renaissance as an internet meme, becoming a Smiths tribute singer and using the Mission Impossible team in his new music video

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