Features Music News Do shit leaders inspire good songs? by Happy Music has a long history of being an artform utilised in activism. Protest songs have been sung upon the strumming of a chord ever since the guitar was born and…
Music News Morrissey cancels LA show after 30 minutes because it was “extremely cold” by Amy Davidson Morrissey told the crowd he was “extremely cold” before exiting the stage, 30 minutes into his show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. On Saturday (November 12), a pissed-off audience…
Features News What is a softboy, and why is it bad to be one? by Lochie Schuster Do you know anyone who took up smoking because Pulp Fiction “changed the way he perceives the world”? Sorry to break it to you, but they’re probably a softboy. He…
News Science Revealed: science says Tom Waits fans are ‘open’, The Smiths fans are ‘neurotic’ by Stanley Widdison What is more interesting than the data theft however, is the insanely alarming fact (or should I say, reaffirming knowledge) that people who like The Smiths have certain psychological predispositions….
News Nearly 1000 John Peel sessions have been uploaded online for free listening by Manning Patston When it comes to important broadcasters, it’s hard to forget the extensive work of the late John Peel. The iconic BBC broadcaster and DJ’s sessions have been listed and catalogued…
News Johnny Marr is teaching Smiths classics with virtual guitar lessons by James Peppercorn Now is your chance to learn some of the greatest guitar licks from one of the greatest guitarists ever, because Johnny Marr has started giving lessons for classic The Smiths…
Features Pro Audio Madchester and the sounds of the Second Summer of Love by Max Mahood Even though electronic music and synthesisers were becoming more popular throughout the 1980s, there was still a healthy guitar-based strain of alternative-rock music on both sides of the Atlantic. If…
News Pro Audio Johnny Marr is taking requests and answering questions on Instagram by Josh Davies Johnny Marr, best known as the guitarist and co-songwriter for The Smiths, has taken to Instagram to answer questions and play some of his classic riffs at the request of…
News Coachella creators announce new festival Cruel World… and Morrissey’s headlining by Manning Patston Goldenvoice have announced a new festival titled Cruel World and honestly, the lineup speaks for itself. Cruel World Festival will commence on the 2nd May, in LA venue Dignity Health…
News Noel Gallagher wants to join The Smiths by Claudia Schmidt It’s tough work being a frontman. From time to time, some may find themselves longing for those happier, simpler times. Such is the case with Noel Gallagher, who, whilst recently…
News The Smiths’ tour rider from 1986 is absolutely incredible by Claudia Schmidt Have you ever found yourself plagued by the arbitrary yet necessary question: what did Morrissey request on his rider? Well, rest assured, we can give you the answer, in the…
News Former recording studio of David Bowie, U2 and Radiohead on sale for £3.85m by Jessie Wilson Could you imagine owning the home where some of the most iconic names in music once recorded? For the low low price of £3.85m (approx. $7.2m AUD) it could be…
News Billie Joe Armstrong has been confirmed for Morrissey’s new cover album by Rianna Manuel Back in December, famously controversial The Smiths frontman Morrissey announced that he would be releasing a cover album. Since then, the album has been surrounded with rumour and intrigue as a…
