Oxbridge, Here We Come – Uncut

This news items concerns the two-day Smiths symposium held at Metropolitan University’s Institute Of Popular Culture, Manchester, in April 2005 (Uncut, June 2005).

‘How Soon Is Now’ review – NME

Gavin Martin reviews ‘How Soon Is Now’ in New Musical Express (February 9, 1985).

‘Bassist Bombs Out’ – Christchurch Star

Short newspaper item.

Trial By Jury – Melody Maker

Morrissey is interviewed by a panel of fanzine writers in the March 16, 1985 issue of Melody Maker.

 

Fruitcake of the Year – NME

This commentary probably appeared in the New Musical Express December ’84/ January ’85 end-of-year special issue.

Suffer The Smiths – Melody Maker

This commentary probably appeared in the December ’84/ January ’85 end-of-year special issue.

Record Mirror Singles column

Morrissey ‘rubbishes’ the week’s singles in the February 4, 1984 issue of Record Mirror.

Morrissey, The Journalist – Melody Maker

This brief item details Morrissey’s stint reviewing the week’s singles for Melody Maker. PLUS! Morrissey’s Singles column in full (MM, August 4, 1984). Note the marginal comment.

Steak Your Claim – Sounds

Bill Black reviews ‘Meat Is Murder’ in Sounds (February 16, 1985).

It’s A Fair Cap – Sounds

Bill Black reviews ‘Hatful Of Hollow’ in Sounds (November 17, 1984).