Monthly Archives: July 2012

This review by Imogen de la Bere originally appeared in the May 2, 1987 issue of the New Zealand Listener.

Brief report in New Musical Express (September 3, 1983) on the ‘Handsome Devil’ scandal.

‘Smiths Admirer’ writes to Smash Hits asking about those messages scratched into the run-out grooves of Smiths records…

This article by Nick Kent originally appeared in the Q special issue Morrissey & The Story Of Manchester. Kent describes his time in (and out!) of the Smiths’ inner circle.  

Short news item reporting Andy Rourke’s departure from The Smiths, and the release of the ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ single.

Peter Kane reviews the compilation ‘Best 2’ in Q (December 1992).

Nick Kent’s second Smiths feature in The Face (April 1987).       

Heavy with source! Mat Snow takes an in-depth look at the writing and recording of ‘This Charming Man’. This item appeared as part of Mojo’s ‘Indie Top 50’ feature (March 2008 issue); and ‘This Charming Man’ is listed at #1.