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Morrissey returns: Former Smiths frontman announces new solo album

Controversial singer is preparing to release his first album in six years after a number of delays

The Independent UK

Morrissey declares 'Make-up is a lie' ahead of new album and huge London show

Five years since making his last album, Morrissey has a new record deal and is making a bold return

Evening Standard

Morrissey cancels two 2026 shows

Morrissey has postponed a California show due to "an adverse reaction to a prescription medication", and a second gig of his in the state has also been axed.

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‘Pele, Glenn Hoddle… and Morrissey’ Sean Dyche opens up on his lifelong heroes

Sean Dyche’s role models aren’t who you’d necessarily expect…

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Morrissey shares tracklist for surprise new album

Morrissey has shared the tracklist for his new album, which is different from his previously announced, unreleased record Bonfire of Teenagers.

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Chrissie Hynde reluctant to ask for Morrissey to sing

Chrissie Hynde didn’t invite Morrissey to perform on her new album because she thought he’d “have a problem” with one of her other collaborators but was happy to include one of his songs.

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Back To The Old House: Morrissey signs again to Warners subsidiary Sire

Ex-Smith was signed to the label back in the 1980s

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Chrissie Hynde: ‘I pierced Johnny Rotten’s ear in a toilet with an earring and a bar of soap’

The Pretenders bandleader answers your questions on her friendship with Morrissey, her love of Van Gogh and why her cameo on Friends ruined her school run

The Guardian - UK

"If Morrissey says not to eat meat, then I’ll eat meat - that’s how much I hate Morrissey." The story of the hugely-entertaining, long-running beef between Robert Smith and Morrissey

The Cure and Smiths frontmen had a long-running war of words beginning back in 1984 and here are some of the best bits.

Louder

Morrissey cancels further gigs due to 'extreme exhaustion'

Morrissey has been forced to cancel more dates on his Nude world tour.

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“Every day, you’d go round the house and Johnny would play some riff sat having a spliff in his jimmy-jams. You’d be like, ‘That’s amazing. What’s that?’”: Mike Joyce remembers the early days of The Smiths

His memoir, The Drums, is out this week

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‘I took mushrooms before my audition’: Smiths drummer Mike Joyce on wild gigs, Marr’s jim-jams and Morrissey’s genius

Breaking dancefloors, recording in the dark, crying at I Know It’s Over, winning in court, splitting over chips … the musician relives his tumultuous years in ‘the best British band ever’

The Guardian - UK

Robbie Williams Long 90s Tour at Dingwalls review: Britpop is a mixed bag

3/5 The new album may have some snoozefest lyrics but he’s still a turbo-charismatic entertainer

Evening Standard

Julia Roberts on why she still listens to The Smiths despite Morrissey controversies

Former Smiths frontman is name-checked in the Hollywood star's new film, 'After the Hunt'

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“He said, ‘Between you and I, I’ve written a Coronation Street script’”: Morrissey once accosted a Corrie star, asked to be taken to the set and revealed he’d pitched to write for the show

The ex-Smiths man was unsuccessful in his mission to moonlight as a screenwriter for his favourite soap opera

The Independent UK

Morrissey cancels shows in Connecticut and Massachusetts

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Morrissey axes concerts over assassination threat

Morrissey has cancelled two upcoming concerts following a “credible threat” to assassinate him on stage, according to a message posted on his Facebook account.

The Independent UK

Morrissey cancels shows due to ‘credible threat on his life’

The former Smiths singer had been due to perform Friday in Connecticut

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"Colossal response": Morrissey’s Smiths sale plot thickens as singer says email for potential buyers has been switched off

Though it seems it never worked in the first place

The Guardian - US

Morrissey says he has shut down email address shared to sell stake in Smiths

Singer had said he was open to offers for stake in former band although email address never appeared to work

The Guardian - UK

‘The musty whiff of a yard sale’: why is Morrissey attempting to sell his share of the Smiths’ catalogue?

The frontman advertised the sale of one of indie’s most significant catalogues in a shockingly cavalier manner. With estranged bandmates among the other stakeholders, legitimate bidders may be hard to find

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"I am burnt out by any and all connections to Marr, Rourke, Joyce”: Morrissey says he wants to sell his half of the Smiths’ business interests

Singer says he has enough of “malicious associations”

The Independent UK

Morrissey puts his business interests in The Smiths up for sale and takes swipe at ex-bandmates

Musician claimed he was ‘burnt out’ by connections to his former bandmates and ‘must protect myself, especially my health’

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Morrissey announces he is selling all his business interests in The Smiths

In a candid post on his official website, singer Morrissey has announced he is selling all of his business interests in The Smiths.

The Guardian - UK

Morrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’

Musician says he has ‘no choice’ after being ‘burnt out by any and all connections’ to his former bandmates

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