The Smiths – Jamming!

Jonh Wilde interviews Morrissey in Jamming! (May 6, 1984).

 

Scratch ‘N’ Smiths – Sounds

Hugh Fielder interviews Johnny Marr in Sounds, February 25, 1984. (Note: this one-page interview is presented here in four parts.)

 

Ay Ay Ay Ay Morrissey – Sounds

Mick Sinclair reviews The Smiths live at the London Lyceum, February 12, 1984.

Empty Promises – Melody Maker

Adam Sweeting is unimpressed by ‘Hatful Of Hollow’ (Melody Maker, November 17, 1984).

Live review (Belfast Ulster Hall, May 17, 1984) – Melody Maker

This review originally appeared in the June 9, 1984 issue of Melody Maker.

Live review (Lyceum, August 7, 1983) – Melody Maker

Includes gig ad.

Ridiculous and Wonderful – NME

Barney Hoskyns catches The Smiths live at the London Venue, September 15, 1983.

‘Handy For The Smiths’ – unknown

News item detailing the band’s signing with Rough Trade. Includes quotes from label boss Geoff Travis.

Keep Young and Beautiful – Sounds

Bill Black interviews Morrissey and Marr in Sounds (November 19, 1983).

 

Jailhouse Rock – Uncut

The making of ‘Strangeways, Here We Come’ (Uncut, September 2002).