Articles and pieces (both old and new) relating to Morrissey and The Smiths.
No. 1 – May 1984
“Stuff and nonsense” – A short, only mildly interesting article about the discovery of Morrissey’s pre-Smiths letters to NME
NME – 14 January 1984
Article on the Smiths and Sandie Shaw collaboration
NME – 4 February 1984
Article on the replacement cover for the “What Difference Does It Make?” single
Melody Maker – 15 September 1984
Article on the controversy around “Suffer Little Children”
NME – Best New Act of '83
The Smiths are voted Best New Act of 1983 in the end of year issue
NME – 3 September 1983
An article detailing the scandal around “Handsome Devil”
The Smiths sign with Rough Trade (1983)
The Smiths sign for a long-term contract with Rough Trade after their debut single “Hand In Glove”
I Want A Boy For My Birthday
Former Smiths bassist Dale Hibbert has released the long sought after full version of “I Want A Boy For My Birthday”, the earliest known surviving Smiths recording, recorded by Morrissey and Marr during some attic practices. A sample clip was originally uploaded to the internet in the late 90s, and after all these years, HibbertContinue reading “I Want A Boy For My Birthday”
