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Reverend defends church’s devil horn-shaped Keith Flint memorial bench

A vicar has defended a new devil horn‑shaped memorial bench honouring The Prodigy’s late frontman Keith Flint after some locals questioned whether...
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Johnny Marr shuts down Smiths reunion as Oasis confirm comeback

Johnny Marr has reminded fans of why a Smiths reunion is unlikely as fellow Mancunians Oasis prepare to reunite after 16 years.

Rick Astley: ‘We probably shouldn’t cover The Smiths’

Rick Astley admits he and Blossoms "probably shouldn't" perform The Smiths songs. The 'Never Gonna Give You Up' hitmaker...

‘I got really tired of rock music’: Johnny Marr grew to dislike rock music when he went solo

Johnny Marr grew "tired of rock music". The former Smiths rocker hated how the majority of rock bands sang...

Johnny Marr stopped drinking after kind Noel Gallagher gesture

Johnny Marr admits he "quit" booze after he happily agreed to replace a smashed-up guitar he kindly gave Noel Gallagher.

Come Together: Noel Gallagher would join a supergroup with the surviving Beatles

Noel Gallagher would love to be in a supergroup with surviving Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr.

The Pretenders follow starry Glastonbury set with new song A Love

The Pretenders have followed up their star-studded Glastonbury set with the new single, ‘A Love’. The new tune about...

The Smiths’ Mike Joyce and Ian Brown remember Andy Rourke

The Smiths' Mike Joyce and Ian Brown have paid tribute to the late Andy Rourke. The seminal musician -...

Tim Burgess leads tributes to legendary late Smiths bassist Andy Rourke

Tributes have poured in for late Smiths bassist Andy Rourke. The seminal musician has passed away at the age...

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dead at 59

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died at the age of 59, following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

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