“Johnny Marr interview by Eleanor Levy. He is on the cover. Topics: “The Queen Is Dead”, Andy leaving the Smiths, problems with Rough Trade, the Smiths as heartthrobs.”
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Record Mirror – 1985
Eleanor Levy gives a very positive review of The Smiths at Brixton Academy on March 1, 1985
Record Mirror – 21 September 1985
“‘A Little Bit Of Soap’, a Morrissey interview by Eleanor Levy about the British soap operas (Coronation Street, Crossroads, Eastenders, Brookside, Albion Market). Photo on cover and inside by Eamonn McCabe.”
Record Mirror – 3 August 1985
“Morrissey interview titled “The Smiths: Morrissey On Money, Immortality And America”. Morrissey ‘Fake’ photo on cover with title “Morrissey – Fraud or Figurehead?”. Topics include Smiths in America, success, Morrissey look-alikes, etc.”
Record Mirror – 25 February 1984
Mixed review of The Smiths’ debut album by Graham K Smith
Record Mirror – 4 February 1984
“Morrissey reviews the singles”
Record Mirror – 9 June 1984
“Johnny Marr interview titled “The smiths talk sex, celibacy, spots, glands”, conducted by Simon Mills. Many topics, including The Thompson Twins, his guitar style, money, fans, personal grooming, Sade, Sandie Shaw, and homosexuality. Photograph by Eugene Adebari.”
Record Mirror – 7 January 1984
“Brief article about Sandie Shaw’s collaboration with The Smiths, with Morrissey/Sandie fashion shoot pin-up.”
Record Mirror – 11 February 1984
“”Morrissey: Is this man really a sex symbol?” / “Morrissey Dancing”, a Morrissey interview by Andy Strikes. Photo on cover. Topics: success, moving to London, being a sex symbol, lyrics, ambition, the upcoming debut album.”
Record Mirror – 8 September 1984
“Smiths (yes all 4 members) interview. Cover photo of Morrissey hugging Marr. Topics: naming the Smiths, friends, the press, writing, success, guitars, Smiths lyrics, videos.”
Illness As Art 