The Smiths’ previously unreleased demo of “I Know It’s Over” can be streamed below via Pitchfork.
The Smiths – “I Know It’s Over” (Demo)
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The Smiths Release “Rubber Ring/What She Said/Rubber Ring” From Live in Boston ’86
The Smiths have released the live version of “Rubber Ring/What She Said/Rubber Ring.” The track, which can be streamed below, comes from the live disc on the upcoming boxset for The Queen is Dead.
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Morrissey is Mad Again
Morrissey is mad that HMV put “one per customer” stickers on The Smiths’ “The Queen Is Dead” vinyl single:
This sticker was not requested by the Smiths, and cannot be found on any other HMV stock, and therefore exists for “The Queen Is Dead” only.
But why is it there?
An attempt to freeze sales is, of course, an overwhelming insult to the Smiths … as if artistic freedom must struggle in our current culture of banality … as if only counterfeit emotions may apply.
Or maybe it’s so someone doesn’t buy a bunch and put them on eBay and fans can’t get them in stores? I dunno, just a guess.
Members of Bayside, Saves the Day, & More Cover The Smiths
Over the weekend Anthony and Jack from Bayside, Arun from Saves the Day, Damon from Hey Mercedes, and Tobe from Street Dogs all got together to perform a tribute set for The Smiths. Some videos from the performance can be found below via No Country For New Nashville.
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The Smiths Announce New 7″
The Smiths will be releasing a new 7″ single that includes to previously unreleased tracks: a demo mix of “The Boy With the Thorn in His Side” and an unreleased version of “Rubber Ring.”
The Smiths Nearly Reunited in 2008
Johnny Marr talks with The Guardian about how The Smiths almost reunited in 2008:
The drinks kept coming and we sat talking for hours. We chatted, as we always did, about the records we loved, and eventually we moved on to “that subject”. There had been rumours for years that the Smiths were about to re-form, and they were always untrue. I had never pursued any offer.
Suddenly we were talking about the possibility of the band re-forming, and in that moment it seemed that with the right intention it could actually be done and might even be great. I would still work with the Cribs on our album, and Morrissey also had an album due out. We hung out for a while longer, and after even more orange juice (for me) and even more beer (for him) we hugged and said our goodbyes.
The Smiths and PETA Release Video Game
The Smiths and PETA have released a new 8-bit video game called “This Beautiful Creature Must Die” based on the song “Meat Is Murder.”
The Smiths’ ‘The Queen Is Dead’ Turns 30
This week marks the 30th anniversary of The Smiths’ classic album The Queen is Dead. Life is very long, when you’re lonely, so give this one a spin today if you haven’t in a while.
Johnny Marr Announces Autobiography
Johnny Marr, formerly of The Smiths, has announced he will release his autobiography, Set the Boy Free, on November 3rd. Pre-orders are up on Amazon.
I wanted to convey a feeling of breaking free, that has been a constant throughout my life. A feeling that expresses itself as both escape and discovery. Transcendence. I found it through rock ‘n’ roll and art and a journey living both in the modern world.
The Smiths Twitter Account Not Associated With Morrissey
Morrissey would like everyone to know that The Smiths account that showed up on Twitter yesterday is not sanctioned by him.
A Smiths/Morrissey Google alerts/Twitter account has been opened by Warner UK. Morrissey would like to stress that this account has not been sanctioned by him and has no connection to him. Follow it at your peril.