The Mirror — Morrissey has been accused of "crude racism" after describing Chinese people as a "subspecies" because of their treatment of animals. more info

Guardian Music — Remark came in attack on animal welfare in China, with singer having faced repeated criticism on race comments Read Simon Armitage's interview with Morrissey in fullFor almost three decades, indie rock icon Morrissey has made almost as many enemies a... more info

Guardian Music — For 30 years, poet Simon Armitage's admiration for Morrissey has bordered on the obsessive. But could his love survive an encounter with the famously sharp-tongued singer-songwriter?It's a bit like being on a date. It's not a blind date exactly; poe... more info

DrownedInSound — They named themselves after a song by The Smiths, but it was difficult to trace the connection between Morrissey and Marr’s maudlin melodies and Good Health, the first album by Pretty Girls Make Graves. Things became a lot clearer on The New Romanc... more info

The Red Radio — One of our favorite tour posters from the Moz solo era, the Hamburg, Germany 99' poster above. Love the photo, the setting, the overall tone... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I've already hinted at how just great a night this was with the quick review of support band SHe'S HiT that I posted last Saturday.Jacques the Kipper said something interesting about Sons & Daughters when I was speaking to him the day after the gig ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Name any non-fan of The Smiths aged in their mid 40s to name one track by the band, and chances are they will say this:-mp3 : The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now Once again, Simon Goddard nails it. No other song by the band is more responsib... more info

The Red Radio — VS. Full details on the upcoming release here. more info

The Vinyl Villain — One of the great things about the earliest 45s by The Smiths was the unrivalled consistent quality of the tracks they offered as b-sides. One of the most underrated of such tracks has to be this:-mp3 : The Smiths - These Things Take Time This can be... more info

Undercover, Australia — Following the announcement last month of the 20th anniversary Special Edition of 'Bona Drag', to launch the album the week before EMI will release through the resurrected 1960s Major Minor label, with Morrissey's full cooperation, a special edition o... more info