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The Smiths News

Johnny Marr admits the idea of The Smiths reforming is 'kind of boring'

Former Smiths man continues to play down talk of the band getting back together

Oct 30, 2009
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The Smiths' Andy Rourke announces fourth Versus Cancer gig line-up

Names announced for Manchester charity show

Oct 15, 2009

The Smiths' Johnny Marr: 'Morrissey and I email'

Cribs guitarist says he's in contact with singer again

Sep 23, 2009
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Johnny Marr 'too busy' for Smiths tour - for now

'Is that likely to change? Who knows?' says Cribs man

Sep 2, 2009
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Smiths man leads tributes to late Manchester music legend

Johnny Roadhouse passed away on Saturday (April 11) aged 88

Apr 13, 2009
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The Smiths Videos

Return Of White Rabbit @ Thekla

ROWR Thekla (480x360)

Theoretical Girl 'Red Mist - New Video

The London-based songstress presents he impressive new promo for 'Red Mist'.

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - Get Better

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip try their hand at sex education in the new video for 'Get Better', directed by Richard Heslop (who's worked on vids for The Smiths and New Order).

Kasabian NME Cover Shoot

Join Kasabian for a Alice In Wonderland themed tea party as we go behind-the-scenes on their NME cover shoot.

Mystery Jets At Benicassim 2009

Kai & Blaine hang out by the pool and reveal which new tracks they'll be playing at the festival.

The Smiths Music Videos

Girlfriend In A Coma

Official music video for the track Girlfriend In A Coma by The Smiths.

Panic

Official music video for the track Panic by The Smiths.

Ask

Official music video for the track Ask by The Smiths.

Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before

Official music video for the track Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before by The Smiths.

YouTube The Smiths Videos

The Smiths - There is a light that never goes out (04:01)

Arguably one of the best songs ever written.

The Smiths "How Soon Is Now?" (03:32)

See Music Videos www.bvmtv.com that you CAN'T See on You Tube! even some X RATED music videos! +Live Chat and Embed video codes. The Smiths were an English rock band active from 1982 to 1987. The group was based on...

The Smiths - Panic (02:18)

Panic Music Video, Morrissey, Marr, The Smiths

Asleep ~ Kenneth Branagh ~ The Smiths (04:04)

For mom63423, a video of Kurt Wallander's unusual sleeping habits, or "The Sleeping and Waking Up Ken vid" The suggestion is mom63423's, the choice of music is mine (Not one that was put up as a suggestion, but I...

A documentary about The Smiths - part 9 (08:44)

The Smiths under review.

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The Smiths Biography

The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey (vocals) and Johnny Marr (guitar), the band also included Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Critics have called them the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s, and the group has had a major influence on subsequent artists. Morrissey's lovelorn tales of alienation found an audience amongst youth culture bored by the ubiquitous synthesizer-pop bands of the early 1980s, while Marr's complex melodies helped return guitar-based music to popularity in Britain.

The group were signed to the independent record label Rough Trade Records, for whom they released four studio albums and several compilations, as well as numerous non-LP singles. Although they had limited commercial success outside the UK while they were still together, and never released a single that charted higher than number 10 in their home country, The Smiths won a growing following, and remain cult and commercial favourites. The band broke up in 1987 amid disagreements between Morrissey and Marr and have turned down several offers to reform since then.

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