“Morrissey interview by Paul DuNoyer: “Goons And Philistines”. Photo on cover and inside by Iain ?. Topics: success, sports, George Formby, fashion, life, Smiths position.”
Tag Archives: Smiths 1985
The Face – May 1985
“”Dreamer In The Real World”, Morrissey and Marr interview by Nick Kent. Photographs by Nick Knight. Topics: his past, Manchester, early Smiths days, Morrissey’s surname, the Moors murders, music while growing up, punk, journalism, working with each other. Note: the 2-hour audio from this interview is available from bootleg traders.”
Spin – June 1985
“‘The Smiths’, an article by Jon Savage. This is not an interview per se, more like an essay, but it includes quotes by Morrissey. Topics: pop music, sexual identity and stereotypes, Manchester.”
Sonido – October 1985
“Article, in Spanish.”
Star Hits – December 1985
“Morrissey answers twenty questions about topics such as sport, school, punk, drinking, smoking, sexuality, favourite things, doing his laundry, love, groiwng old, after-life, being a pop star, etc. Also includes a few paragraphs about “Hand In Glove”.”
Smash Hits – 31 July 1985
Descriptions and stories of The Smiths cover stars, and Morrissey’s cover star status on the Pink Industry single
Smash Hits – 31 January 1985
“”Meat Is Murder”, Morrissey interview by Tom Hibbert. Photo on cover of Morrissey holding a kitten. Topics: meat, animal liberation, vegetarianism, pets, Band-Aid.”
Smash Hits – 9-22 October, 1985
“”Morrissey And Pete Burns?!! The Very Odd Couple”. Both interviewed by Ian Cranna and appear on cover. Inside: “A Friendship Made In Heaven”. Topics: their friendship, meeting, success, etc.”
Running Order issue No. 3 – March/April 1985
“Morrissey interview by Robert Watts. Excerpts were later printed in Melody Maker.”
Rock! – October 1985
“Introductory-style Smiths article, aimed at an American audience.”
Illness As Art 