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Johnny Marr’s 10 Best Riffs, Ranked: The Smiths and Beyond
Johnny Marr's 10 best riffs, ranked. From The Smiths to his solo work, explore the iconic guitar genius who shaped British music.
How Much Did Johnny Marr’s Guitars Sell For? Inside the £3.6 Million Christie’s Auction
Johnny Marr’s 111-lot Christie’s auction tripled expectations to raise over £3.6 million, led by his legendary Smiths-era 1982 Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo.
5 Morrissey Lyrics That Still Haunt Us
Few lyricists capture heartbreak and existential angst like Morrissey. We examine 5 iconic Smiths-era lyrics—from 'How Soon Is Now?' to 'Asleep'—that still resonate decades later.
Johnny Marr's massive homecoming show at Castlefield Bowl: Live Review
Johnny Marr brought the biggest solo headline show of his career to a sold-out, 8,000-capacity Castlefield Bowl on July 9, 2026. Balancing high-energy solo cuts with iconic Smiths classics like "How Soon Is Now?" and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out", Ellis Douglas reviews an unforgettable, career-spanning night under the Manchester viaducts.
Johnny Marr’s New Era Begins With Spin
Johnny Marr has announced his new single Spin, out 16 June, and fans heading to his Castlefield Bowl show in Manchester this July may be among the first to hear it live.
Morrissey Turns 67: 10 Solo Classics That Prove His Legacy
As Morrissey turns 67, we look back at 10 solo songs that helped define his legacy beyond The Smiths, from Suedehead to Everyday Is Like Sunday. Bleak, brilliant and unmistakably his, these tracks prove why Morrissey remains one of British music’s most enduring voices.
Will The Smiths Ever Reunite? Inside the Morrissey and Marr Feud
Morrissey accepted a reunion offer. Marr said no. From trademark battles to "bad vibes", here is where the Morrissey and Marr feud stands — and what it means for any Smiths reunion.
The story behind The Smiths’ most heartbreaking ballad
Few songs in The Smiths’ catalog evoke heartbreak and existential loneliness with such raw power as “I Know It's Over.” Celebrated as the band’s bleakest and most visceral ballad, it features a narrator immersed in decline, reflecting on a life shadowed by isolation, regret, and emotional emptiness—yet beneath the sorrow lies a strangely comforting truth.