“”A Suitable Case For Treatment”, Morrissey and Marr interview. Photos by Derek Ridgers. Topics: violence, upcoming Meat Is Murder album, schooldays, writing, Northern England, sixties, classes, sexuality, being poor, being miserable.”
Category Archives: NME
NME – 21 April 1984
“”Onto A Shaw Thing”, a Sandie Shaw interview by Adrian Thrills at the time of the release of her single with The Smiths. Photo by Derek Ridgers. Topics: her return to singing, her meeting Morrissey, Morrissey himself, future plans.”
NME – 4 February 1984
“The Smiths’ first NME cover, featuring an in-depth interview with Morrissey and Johnny, and a few snippets from Mike and Andy as well. Topics: Morrissey’s lyrics, The Smiths’ style, sex, films, Johnny’s musical influences, and his relationship with Morrissey.”
NME – 12 November 1983
Review of This Charming Man single
NME – 11 June 1983
Review of the Hand In Glove single.
NME – 4 February 1983
Jim Shelley reviews The Smiths live at the Hacienda on 4 February 1983.
NME – 17 October 1983
Amrik Rai reviews The Smiths live at Sheffield University on 17 October 1983
NME – 17 September 1983
“‘Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer’, a list of Morrissey’s favourite records, films, books and symbolists. Photo by Joelle Depont.”
NME – 24 September 1983
“The Smith Hunt”, a Morrissey interview by David Dorrell. Photographs by Kevin Cummins. Topics included mostly the Sun’s allegations of paedophilia and its consequences within the band. Success, signing an american deal, love, being outspoken are other topics covered.
NME – 15 September 1983
Barney Hoskyns reviews The Smiths in London at ‘The Venue’ on 15 September 1983
Illness As Art 