A collection of letters, pre-smiths reviews by Morrissey, audio clips, handwritten lyrics, or anything else interesting that relates to Morrissey or The Smiths

Melody Maker – 23 September 1989
“Special 20-page supplement dedicated to The Smiths as part of a series on ’80s bands. Includes an extensive overview of the band’s history, a couple of pages about pre-Smiths Morrissey,a discography, and many quotes.”

Melody Maker – Nipple Erecting, 1986
“Hobbies of the Heroes”. Strange article about Morrissey rubbing his nipple.

Melody Maker – 27 September 1986
“The Monocled Popstar”. A bit of a bizarre parody piece (written in screenplay form) ran in Melody Maker.


“The Feast of St. Stephen” – 1984
“Please kiss me under the mistletoe.” A parody piece on The Smiths in the Christmas/New Year edition of NME

“Spark Plugs” – Morrissey Reviews Sparks
From the 17 June 1974 issue of NME, a letter is written by young Morrissey praising “Kimono My House”.

The Nosebleeds Live Review – 8 May 1978
Paul Morley reviews The Nosebleeds, now fronted by some “Steve Morrisson”.