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Rare early demo from The Smiths emerges online – listen

Rare early demo from The Smiths emerges online – listen

Drummer Mike Joyce tweeted the link to the 1983 tape recordings

Prime Minister David Cameron defies Johnny Marr's ban on his Smiths fandom

Prime Minister David Cameron defies Johnny Marr's ban on his Smiths fandom

'I will go on and listen to The Smiths', said the PM

Johnny Marr plays 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' for first time in 25 years - watch

Johnny Marr plays 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' for first time in 25 years - watch

Guitarist talks NME through the chords of the iconic song

Mike Joyce: 'The Smiths reunion could still happen'

Mike Joyce: 'The Smiths reunion could still happen'

Band's drummer says vision of reformation came to him in a dream

The Smiths are 'never, ever going to reunite'

The Smiths are 'never, ever going to reunite'

A spokesperson for Morrissey joins Johnny Marr's manager in denying reunion rumours

The Smiths reunion denied by Johnny Marr's manager

The Smiths reunion denied by Johnny Marr's manager

Guitarist is focused on new album and 2013 solo tour

T In The Park boss: 'We'd love to get The Smiths to headline'

T In The Park boss: 'We'd love to get The Smiths to headline'

Geoff Ellis says he'd be 'very interested' in securing Morrissey and co if they reformed

Johnny Marr and Mike Joyce deny Smiths reunion reports

Johnny Marr and Mike Joyce deny Smiths reunion reports

'It's not happening' guitarist and drummer declare in separate statements

The Smiths reunion rumours denied by band sources

The Smiths reunion rumours denied by band sources

Rumours circulated earlier today that Morrissey and Johnny Marr were set to reunite

Reading And Leeds Festivals boss: 'If The Smiths reformed, it would destroy their legacy'

Reading And Leeds Festivals boss: 'If The Smiths reformed, it would destroy their legacy'

Melvin Benn says he'd back an Oasis reunion though

John Prescott: 'We'll work really hard to help The Smiths reform'

John Prescott: 'We'll work really hard to help The Smiths reform'

Former Deputy Prime Minister pledges to bring down David Cameron and reunite Morrissey and Marr

Johnny Marr: 'I'll reform The Smiths when the government steps down'

Johnny Marr: 'I'll reform The Smiths when the government steps down'

Guitarist collected gong for Best Reissue at last night's NME Awards

The Smiths' Johnny Marr designs Ray-Ban sunglasses

The Smiths' Johnny Marr designs Ray-Ban sunglasses

Former Cribs man follows custom-made Fender guitar design with his own pair of shades

Morrissey image hidden inside Google Earth

Morrissey image hidden inside Google Earth

The Smiths singer can be seen standing outside Salford Lads Club

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr banned from driving

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr banned from driving

Axeman was caught doing 72mph in a 40mph zone

Slow Moving Millie: 'The Smiths have been really positive about my John Lewis ad cover'

Slow Moving Millie: 'The Smiths have been really positive about my John Lewis ad cover'

Singer has covered 'Please, Please, Please...' for the department store's festive campaign

Morrissey, Beatles muse Shelagh Delaney dies aged 71

Morrissey, Beatles muse Shelagh Delaney dies aged 71

Playwright provided inspiration for tracks by The Smiths and the Fab Four

NME.COM users vote 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' as the greatest Smiths song

NME.COM users vote 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' as the greatest Smiths song

'This Charming Man' and 'How Soon Is Now' also placing high in our poll...

Joey Barton vows to help The Smiths reunite

Joey Barton vows to help The Smiths reunite

QPR midfielder says reuniting band would 'top anything he could achieve on the football pitch'

Johnny Marr hints he's planning to make new music with Smiths bandmate

Johnny Marr hints he's planning to make new music with Smiths bandmate

Former Cribs man is on good terms with Andy Rourke and Morrissey

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