Nick Kent gives a glowing review of The Queen Is Dead
Author Archives: Nick Stuckenborg
Melody Maker – 22 September 1985
Tom Morton gives a positive review of The Smiths live at Magnum Centre in Scotland on 22 September 1985
Sounds – 14 June 1986
Roger Holland names The Queen Is Dead album of the month in a very positive review.
Review – From Manchester, With Love
Reviews of the same event, “From Manchester, With Love”, featuring The Smiths, New Order, and The Fall
NME – Smiths In Label Hunt?, 1986
Short article about The Smiths’ mishaps with Rough Trade (and in general).
NME – The Queen Is Dead Video
Short article describing The Queen Is Dead short film release, directed by Derek Jarman.
Melody Maker – Nipple Erecting, 1986
“Hobbies of the Heroes”. Strange article about Morrissey rubbing his nipple.
Melody Maker – 22 March 1986
“Smiths Make LP Shock!”. Short article detailing The Smiths’ upcoming “The Queen Is Dead” album, along with updates on management change and business matters.
Melody Maker – 11 October 1986
An article of various fans responding to Morrissey’s controversial remarks in his interview that appeared in the 27 September 1986 issue of Melody Maker.
Melody Maker – 27 September 1986
“The Monocled Popstar”. A bit of a bizarre parody piece (written in screenplay form) ran in Melody Maker.
Illness As Art 