Short article describing The Queen Is Dead short film release, directed by Derek Jarman.
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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.
Christchurch Star – 1986
Article about Andy’s leaving because of heroin possession.
Smash Hits – Bitz News 1986
Short news article about Andy’s brief departure, addition of Craig Gannon, and release of “Bigmouth Strikes Again”
Gig Disturbance – 19 October 1986
An alternate telling of the Newport Centre gig disturbance that left Morrissey and others injured and people arrested.
Newport Gig Disturbance – 19 October 1986
Short Article describing the arrest of several people during a rowdy Smiths gig (that left Morrissey and others injured) at Newport Leisure Centre.
NME – Fruitcake of The Year 1984
Morrissey gets voted “Fruitcake of the Year”
Smash Hits – January 1984
Yet another short article on the Sandie Shaw collaboration.
Rolling Stone – Band of the year
The Smiths are voted band of the year for 1983 (published in early ’84)
No. 1 – May 1984
“Stuff and nonsense” – A short, only mildly interesting article about the discovery of Morrissey’s pre-Smiths letters to NME
Illness As Art 