The February/March issue of the New Zealand music magazine Rip It Up features a lengthy interview in London with Morrissey - 'Bigmouth's Only NZ Print Interview', according to the cover. (No mention of whether Morrissey plans to reschedule his New Zealand tour though.) Topics include the new LP, songwriting, Jerry Finn's passing, critics, Smiths reunion rumours, as well as Morrissey and The Smiths' enduring influence. I've transcribed the article in full and posted it at my Morrissey website Lucky Lisp. Follow the link to read.
Photo of Morrissey dressed in a sailor's uniform and flexing his muscles not included!
I should also add I've recently posted a number of other lengthy, older Morrissey/Smiths articles at both The Smiths File Online & Lucky Lisp. As far as I am aware these items are not available at any other Smiths/Morrissey sites. I hope they will provide some enjoyable reading.
The Smiths File Online:
- 'Magnificent Obsessions', Melody Maker, November 26, 1983
- 'These Disarming Men', New Musical Express, February 4, 1984
- 'Laughter In Paradise', Sounds, June 14, 1986
- The Smiths & Sandie Shaw (page) - includes various recently-added items of interest
Lucky Lisp:
- 'Morrissey Comes Out (For A Drink)', New Musical Express, May 18, 1991
- 'The Guv'nor Returns', New Musical Express, April 17, 2004
Please note you may need to scroll down the page to find these items.
Enjoy!
Jason, Lucky Lisp & The Smiths File Online
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February 3 -
February 2- Morrissey almost played secret show in Nashville (Feb. 25) (14)
- The Queen Is Dead SHM-CD (Japan) released (18)
- Southpaw Grammar re-release - Rhino Flashback, US (Feb. 3); Ltd re-issue in Germany (10)
- Years Of Refusal 'deluxe' edition DVD previewed (5)
- 500 Days Of Summer soundtrack to include two Smiths songs (6)
- "Expired Lyrics" in AOL Welcome headlines (12)
- "Heaven Knows..." on Emmerdale (4)
- Years Of Refusal release party in Cologne on (Feb. 13) (1)
- Dublin Event Guide ceases printing (9)
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January 29