the smiths

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on […]

After accepting an NME award for the Smiths' massive boxset issued last year, guitarist Johnny Marr commented on what it would take to get the iconic band back together. Turns out it's a lot: “We won't be reforming this week. Maybe if the government stepped down. If this government stepped down, I'll reform the band. […]