Profiles
Set the Boy Free (2016)
Mary O'Meara discovers both the inner and outer worlds of Johnny Marr, from vivid childhood memories to the meteoric rise of The Smiths and beyond in his newly published memoirs 'Set the Boy Free'
Profile (2016)
With his autobiography just out, Kimberly Bright looks at the impact and influence of Johnny Marr on an entire generation of British guitar players and how he changed the direction of guitar culture before he was twenty-five
Profile (2015)
Anthony Strutt pays personal tribute to Johnny Marr, who has just released ‘Adrenalin Baby’, a new live album
Live
Institute, Birmingham, 16/3/2013
Anthony Strutt watches former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr at the Institute in Birmingham play a stunning show on his first tour under his own name to promote 'The Messenger', which is his debut solo album
Reviews
The Messenger (2013)
Fantastic first ever solo single from former Smiths guitarist, Johnny Marr
Related
Interviews
Man Made
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks with Nile Marr, the front man with Manchester, alternative pop trio to discuss the history of the band, their debut album, 'TV Broke My Brain' and working with his father, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr
Lisa Germano
Interview
Lisa Torem chats to cult artist Lisa Germano about her album, 'No Elephants', and working with Calexico, Johnny Marr, Michael Gira and the Smashing Pumpkins
Profiles
Profile
The Sound of the Smiths
'The Sounds of the Smiths' is a new Smiths compilation which has been issued as both a single and a double disc. Anthony Strutt gives it a track-by-track preview
Live
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Shirley Procter enjoys the last two days of the Lytham Festival which includes performances from Johnny Marr., Madness and The Magic Numbers.
Albums
Bert Jansch
Crimson Moon
Keith How appraises a reissue of 'Crimson Moon', the 21st LP by legendary, late Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch which feature appearances from Johnny Marr and Bernard Butler.
Features
Peter Perrett Part Two
In part two of his interview with Peter Perrett, Stee Miles continus to look back with him over the journey of his life and work, and takes in his observations about Johnny Marr, Bob Dylan, his family and The Spanish Civil War.
Ten Songs That Made Me Love...
The Smiths
In a new series, in which our writers write about ten songs that made them love a favourite band, Andy Cassidy begins by reflecting on the Smiths