Guardian Music — Perhaps Morrissey's new album, Years of Refusal, refers to his fifties. According to his recent comments, Mozza's music career may end in less than five years. Asked about performing past the age of 55 or 60, he described the respective chances as "s... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The Smiths are one of those bands that no matter what top ten list I pick, I'm going to piss off some rabid Moz fan who is going to hunt me down for failing to include "The Night Has Opened My Eyes" or "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore." But seriously.... more info

ContactMusic — Former THE SMITHS star MORRISSEY has plans to retire in five years - because he can't imagine hitting the stage or the recording studio at 55. The Suedehead singer, who ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Thomas said...BOOTLEG - BAREFOOT TRUTH: SHOWCASE LIVE - Barefoot Truth's sound is as eclectic as a hot dog. There are so many influences and elements to their music… a bit of folk, country, rock, reggae, even a bit of rap… the best descri... more info

XFM.co.uk — The former Smiths frontman says his chances of singing past 55 is ‘very slim'. Short shrift to ageing rockers follows… more info

Rolling Stone — The Band: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart The Buzz: Fey and fetching New York tweemo band revive the classic sound of UK C86, blending cotton candy vocals with big, boisterous guitars. Key Track: “Young Adult Friction,” which sounds like the Smi... more info

Chorus.fm — *Morrissey* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/morrissey) remains (http://www.nme.com/news/morrissey/42724) "baffled" by talk of a Smiths reunion. "People always ask me about reunions and I can't imagine why," he said. "It baffles me. The past seems like ... more info

Guardian Music — The last time we encountered Morrissey - on record at least - he was indulging in the most unMorrissey-like of activities: getting his leg over in Rome. Song after song on 2006's Ringleader of the Tormentors detailed his supposedly newfound discovery... more info

AngryApe — He is happy to continue as a solo artist more info

NME — Morrissey has echoed comments his former bandmate Johnny Marr made in October by saying that The Smiths will not be reuniting. more info