The Vinyl Villain — Possibly the least lauded track on The Queen Is Dead:- mp3 : The Smiths - Never Had No One Ever It is a bit of a strange one. It's been described as the defining, as opposed to definitive, song by The Smiths and "a stark expression of the inner sadn... more info

Panda Toes — I went through a major Morrissey phase during my junior year of high school. Or senior year. Or something. Can't quite remember, and it's really not important. Anywho, "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" was one of my favorite songs of du... more info

Guardian Music — Slow is the new fast – which is good news for this Satie-inspired electronica artist, who explores 'the ghosts inside the silence'Hometown: New York.The lineup: Nicolas Jaar (music, production).The background: Slow would appear to be the new fast. ... more info

Panda Toes — Today, vibes. First up is Skeet Skeet and Turbotito's remix of John Legend's cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." (I wanna chop my fingers off every time I type a sentence like that.) This thing is so pro. So many vibes. Ridiculous. Skeet Skeet's ... more info

Unreality Music — Katy Perry is obsessed with cats. The ‘California Gurls’ singer and her husband Russell Brand own three moggies, Kitty Purry, Morrissey - who gets his moniker from the former Smiths frontm... more info

The Vinyl Villain — A strange but endearing number from the final studio LP:-mp3 : The Smiths - Unhappy Birthday The story behind this track is that Johnny Marr brought the music to the studio in advance of the sessions - one of the few that worked out that way on Stran... more info

Guardian Music — The heartstring-pulling, doleful melodies of Chapel Club hint at something great but they haven't hit their stride yet"Can the drummer get some vocals in his monitors please?" A variation of possibly the most uttered phrase you'll ever hear a singer ... more info

NME — Former Smiths man is heading out on the road this June more info

NME — Singer meets with producer for 'magical moment' more info

Guardian Music — These Sheffield siblings eschew the synth-pop of their native city in favour of folk-tinged ballads with a soft but sinister edgeHometown: Sheffield.The lineup: Leigh Greenwood (vocals) and Adam Greenwood (guitar).The background: Because of the Human... more info