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Mark E Smith facing RSPCA over squirrel cruelty

Mark E Smith facing RSPCA over squirrel cruelty

The Fall legend killed squirrels that were eating his fence

  • Apr 9, 2008
Mark E Smith inspires surreal new book

Mark E Smith inspires surreal new book

The Fall frontman honoured at home town festival

  • May 1, 2007
The Fall close Hammersmith Palais

The Fall close Hammersmith Palais

It's an incident-packed end for the legendary London venue

  • Apr 2, 2007
The Fall and Mouse On Mars team up

The Fall and Mouse On Mars team up

Supergroup to release debut in May

  • Mar 26, 2007
The Fall confirm new album details

The Fall confirm new album details

Mark E Smith reveals tracklisting

  • Dec 6, 2006
The Fall to release a new album

The Fall to release a new album

Mark E Smith readies first LP since 2005

  • Dec 1, 2006
John Peel's favourite band announce new album

John Peel's favourite band announce new album

The band are also set to release two books

  • Nov 15, 2006
The Fall back with new album

The Fall back with new album

Mark E Smith's lot return...

  • Aug 10, 2005
KEEPING UP WITH THE SMITHS

KEEPING UP WITH THE SMITHS

Mark E Smith and his supporting cast play three special dates at the Barfly...

  • Dec 11, 2003
THE FALL'S FALL DOESN'T MEAN END OF IT ALL!

THE FALL'S FALL DOESN'T MEAN END OF IT ALL!

The frontman insists hell be at the Rockwaves festival in Athens even if he has to sit in a wheelchair...

  • Jun 8, 2001
E FOR ENGLAND (AND ONE NIGHT IN WALES)

E FOR ENGLAND (AND ONE NIGHT IN WALES)

Mark E Smith's indie veterans will be scaring the population in the second half of April...

  • Mar 16, 2001
NEW FALL IN THE WINTER

NEW FALL IN THE WINTER

The most prolific band in the Western world can't let the year go by without issuing a new LP...

  • Sep 18, 2000
THE FALL HIT THE NORTH!

THE FALL HIT THE NORTH!

The band will preview material from their forthcoming LP while on the road...

  • Apr 26, 2000
LEE & MARK E'S FIST OF FALL

LEE & MARK E'S FIST OF FALL

Don't laugh - TV comedian [b]Stewart Lee[/b] compiles latest offering from [b]Mark E Smith's[/b] legendary bunch...

  • Feb 22, 2000
LET'S FALL MAKE UP AND BE FRIENDLY

LET'S FALL MAKE UP AND BE FRIENDLY

Drummer [b]Tom Head[/b] reinstated as sweetness and light prevail...

  • Aug 9, 1999
MONEY MARK

MONEY MARK

The second single release from [B]'The Marshall Suite'[/B] released to coincide with festival activity....

  • Jun 26, 1999
SMITH TO 'BEHAVE'

SMITH TO 'BEHAVE'

New York court will drop assault charges against [B]Mark E Smith[/B] if he keeps a clean sheet until August...

  • Feb 5, 1999
LIFE IS SUITE

LIFE IS SUITE

[B]Mark E Smith[/B] and hired hands survive jail, binges and domestic violence to make that difficult 238th (or whatever) album...

  • Jan 18, 1999
RETURN OF THE MARK

RETURN OF THE MARK

We thought [B]MARK E SMITH[/B] was going to be the second Manc to be banged up this year, but he's back...

  • Oct 18, 1998
CASE...UH POSTPONED...UH

CASE...UH POSTPONED...UH

[B]FALL[/B] man finally attends court only to have his case postponed until January...

  • Oct 6, 1998

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The Pretenders Preview New Album Tracks For Free

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Glastonbury 2009 Tickets To Go On Sale Six Months Early

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