Latest Morrissey News
'They're Doing Exactly The Same': Rick Astley Compares Blossoms To The Smiths
Rick Astley has dubbed Blossoms the new Smiths.The 80s pop icon has been performing covers of the iconic Manchester group's hits with Tom Ogden and co on stage, and the 'Never Gonna Give You Up'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2021
Morrissey: 'I’Ve Always Been Treated Like A Scientific Experiment Gone Wrong'
Morrissey has claimed he's "always been treated like a scientific experiment gone wrong" by the music industry.The former Smiths singer - who has been criticised by some people for his anti-lockdown views - has fired...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2021
Morrissey Announces First Album Since Being Dropped By Label
Morrissey has announced a new album.The 'Everyday Is Like Sunday' hitmaker - who was dropped by his label BMG last year - took to his website Morrissey Central to unveil 'Bonfire of Teenagers'.They upcoming record...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 May 2021
'I'd Run 18 Miles Before A Gig': Johnny Marr Compares His Running To Forrest Gump
Johnny Marr turned into a runner like Forrest Gump as he quit drinking and taking drugs.The former Smiths rocker has recalled how he started going for lengthy runs before going on stage around the same...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 January 2021
Morrissey Dropped By His Record Label
Morrissey has been dropped by his record label.The 'Everyday Is Like Sunday' hitmaker has confirmed he has been dropped by BMG, insisting the news was "perfectly in keeping with the relentless galvanic horror of 2020".In...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2020
Noel Gallagher: I'm Not A Genius
Noel Gallagher has insisted he's "not a genius".The 53-year-old former Oasis guitarist and songwriter has admitted that some of the 'Wonderwall' hitmakers' biggest hits have been ripped from songs he's admired in the past and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2020
Brandon Flowers Won't Play Morrissey's Music To His Kids
Brandon Flowers won't play Morrissey's music in front of his kids.The 38-year-old singer has revealed he refuses to expose his children to Morrissey's music because of his political views - but he still admires the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2020
Weekly Music Highlights: Billie Eilish Does Bond, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced, And Eminem Drops Surprise Album
Kicking off the first in our series of Weekly Music Highlights, we summarise the key events in the music industry this week. Over the last few days we've seen thrilling news in the next Bond...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2020
Morrissey's Manager Calls Protest Party Ahead Of Gig "Bull****"
Morrissey’s manager has decried plans for an anti-racism party near the singer’s upcoming Manchester gig as “bull****” and has accused the organiser of attention-seeking.Campaigners describing themselves as ex-fans of Morrissey’s solo work and his music...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2018
Morrissey Gets Vintage In 'Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage' Video
Morrissey goes very retro with the video for his new song 'Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage' taken from his recently released eleventh solo studio album 'Low In High School'. It's his...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 01 December 2017
Sexual Harassment In Hollywood: Morrissey Defends The Accused
Morrissey has some interesting thoughts on the Hollywood sexual harassment scandal involving the likes of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey among others. He has managed to anger a lot of people (not for the first...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 November 2017
Morrissey Overlooks Manchester In UK Tour Announcement
The ever-controversial Steven Patrick Morrissey has caused a stir by announcing his first UK tour in three years – but opting to leave out his home city of Manchester.The former Smiths frontman revealed details of...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2017
Morrissey Ponders The 'Directionless' Youth With 'Low In High School'
Morrissey is back with his first album in three years entitled 'Low In High School' and, as the title suggests it explores the social, political and economical mindsets of today's youth. Of course, the opinionated...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2017
Morrissey Has Joined Twitter With Some Rather Exciting News
Love him or hate him, Morrissey has finally joined Twitter and his first post was hilariously random. Although, not quite as random as you might of thought when he explained himself a few hours later....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2017
Morrissey Cancels Texas Gig Amid "Health Concerns"
Veteran indie icon Morrissey has cancelled another gig in his current American tour, pulling out of Wednesday night’s gig in Texas citing “health concerns” after his voice gave out mid-song earlier this week.The ex-Smiths singer,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 13 April 2017
Ok Go Channel Morrissey With Cover Of 'Interesting Drug'
OK Go appeared on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' this week to play their brand new cover of Morrissey's 1989 single 'Interesting Drug'; a song for which they also released a video earlier...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 January 2017
Morrissey Blames Management For Cancellation Of Us Tour Dates
Morrissey has cancelled the remaining six dates of his U.S. tour, blaming his management for mismanaging the tour’s finances.In a post on fansite True to You, which the singer uses as his official mouthpiece, Morrissey...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2016
The Smiths And Peta Team Up For 'Meat Is Murder' Mobile Game
British indie legends The Smiths have teamed up with animal rights group PETA to create a new video game based on the group’s 1985 song ‘Meat Is Murder’.The track, from the Mancunian group’s album of...
By Ed Biggs in Videogames / Gaming on 11 August 2016
Johnny Marr Says He Will Promote His Book Via Two Events
Johnny Marr is set to promote his comprehensive autobiography via two ''in conversation'' events.The former 'The Smiths' guitarist has revealed he will talk about his upcoming book - 'Set The Boy Free' - at Manchester's...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 09 August 2016
Kate Bush Posts Heartfelt Tribute To Prince
Kate Bush has penned a heartfelt tribute to Prince, following his untimely death last Thursday (April 21st). The notoriously private star took to her website to share her sadness over his death, describing the singer...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2016
Jack Lowden To Play Morrissey Onscreen
The War And Peace star will lead the cast of Steven, which will chronicle the singer/songwriter's early life struggles after leaving school in his native Manchester, England, and moving from one dead-end job...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2016
'War And Peace' Star Jack Lowden Cast As Morrissey In Upcoming Biopic
Jack Lowden who starred in BBC period drama ‘War and Peace’ earlier this year, has been cast as Morrissey in the upcoming biopic of The Smiths’ frontman. Titled Steven, the film will focus on Morrissey’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2016
Boris To Morrissey: Is This Radical Vegan Really Seeking London Mayorship?
So, Morrissey is seriously considering entering the race to become Mayor of London, putting forth his vegetarian views as his main political focus. And he only needs £10,000 and a minimum of 330 signatures of...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 March 2016
Morrissey Dismisses 'Bad Sex Award' As A "Repulsive Horror"
Morrissey has brushed off the news of his ignominious triumph in the Bad Sex in Fiction award earlier this month, dismissing the panel who awarded him dubious honour as “replusive horrors”.The 56 year old published...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 December 2015
Morrissey's 'Bulbous Salutation' Earns 'List Of The Lost' The Bad Sex In Fiction Prize
Morrissey’s debut novel ‘List of the Lost’ has received the dubious honour of the Bad Sex in Fiction award at a ceremony in London.The former Smiths singer’s first novel, which followed his 2013 ‘Autobiography’, was...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 02 December 2015
Don't Just Pray For Cancer-stricken Lil Boosie, Pray For These Stars Too
As if Lil Boosie didn't have enough to deal with having just been released from prison, the rapper has now revealed that he's been diagnosed with kidney cancer as he pleads with fans to pray...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 November 2015
Five Examples Of Pop Stars Becoming Authors
Eagle-eyed indie fans will have seen the hilarious news that Morrissey has been nominated for the ‘Bad Sex Award’ by The Literary Review this week. His first fictional work ‘List of the Lost’, arriving two...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 21 November 2015
Morrissey Is Frontrunner For 'Bad Sex Award' With Debut Novel 'List Of The Lost'
Morrissey’s debut debut novel, List Of The Lost, has been nominated for one of the most un-coveted prizes in fiction, the ‘Bad Sex Award’ from The Literary Review. The annual awards honour the "most egregious...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 18 November 2015
James Franco Signs Record Deal For The Smiths Inspired Album
Actor James Franco and his band Daddy have signed a record deal to release an album and film inspired by The Smiths. The album will be titled Let Me Get What I Want in reference...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2015
Morrissey Bites Back At Book Critics
The former The Smiths star released List of the Lost, his first published work of fiction, in September (15) but it met with overwhelmingly negative reviews, with most critics and many fans of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 November 2015
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