“Pop Music Special” – Morrissey gives an interview to The Advocate about celibacy, sex, sexuality, gay musicians, role models, growing up. The interview is included with an assessment of out gay musicians at the time.
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Q Icons – November 2004
“Morrissey is ranked #11 on Q magazine’s list of top 100 music icons.”
NME Yearbook – November 2004
“Morrissey has his say about the music industry events of 2004, covering his own return to the spotlight, the resurgence of “spunky young guitar bands”, Pete Doherty leaving The Libertines, the theft of Edge’s personal CD-R of unreleased U2 tracks, and more.”
Q – October 2004
“Article about the Morrissey/Marr songwriting team, with old quotes from both Morrissey and Johnny.”
Esquire – June 2004
“Morrissey interview: “Man at his best”. Topics: being namechecked by other artists and being an influence on them, the new album, his autobiography, Los Angeles, Tony Blair, his adolescence, Carry On films, relationship to other people.”
Mojo – June 2004
“Morrissey interview by Keith Cameron titled “The Smiths Will End In Murder” on the cover and “Who’s The Daddy” inside. Inside photos by Kevin Westenberg. Topics: giving interviews, American medicine, his return to the stage, “Southpaw Grammar”, enemies, the music industry, the 1996 court case, the end of the Smiths, Irish roots, England vs Los Angeles, life. Also stories about curating the Meltdown Festival and about the Smiths first gigs, with interviews.”
Oor – 12 June 2004
“Morrissey/The Smiths history article, in Dutch.”
Ri-Ra – June 2004
“Short “comeback article”, with a particular focus on Morrissey’s Irish roots.”
Time Out London – June 2004
“Morrissey interview by Jake Arnott mainly about the Meltdown festival. Title on cover: “I’ve always assumed there’s a dark river flowing beneath my fans’ desires”. Topics: his return in the spotlight, the new album, catholic martyrdom, writing, gangs, celebrity, moving in Los Angeles, America.”
Word – June 2004
“Includes interviews with Johnny Marr and Mike Joyce about the story and the end of the Smiths.”
