Chorus.fm — The Smith Street Band have released a video for “Shine.” more info

Stereogum — Manchester, England is one of modern music's most historically significant cities, in no small part because it gave us the Smiths. ("Oh Manchester, so much to answer for!") A horrific new chapter was added to that history yesterday, and today, Morris... more info

Stereogum — People are always getting down on Justin Bieber for wearing vintage rock T-shirts because, it is assumed, Justin Bieber doesn't actually like Nirvana or Metallica or Iron Maiden or Marilyn Manson. This, of course, is a pretty bizarre leap in logic: J... more info

KEXP Seattle — Two bands that probably sit close to each other on your record shelf: The Shins performed a session for Spotify where they covered The Smiths 1986 single “Panic.” Listen below. James Mercer and friends also performed their own track “Name For Y... more info

Chorus.fm — The Shins have covered The Smiths’ “Panic” for Spotify. more info

JamBase — Listen to The Shins cover The Smiths and play a song from their new album ‘Heartworms’ for Spotify Singles. more info

Stereogum — A couple of months ago, after a long layoff, the Shins finally came back with Heartworms , their new album. And today, they've also released a new cover of a song they admire. James Mercer recorded his soft acoustic take on the Smiths' 1986 classic ... more info

The Quietus — Those who got hold of the limited record on Saturday have pointed out the message etched into the run-out groove more info

Stereogum — The Smiths just released a new 7" featuring alternate versions of "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" and "Rubber Ring" for Record Store Day. And, as Pitchfork points out, the run-out groove of the vinyl's a-side is inscribed with a powerfully succi... more info

Stereogum — We're still waiting for Car Seat Headrest to cover Smash Mouth, but in the meantime, Will Toledo has offered his take on the Smiths' Meat Is Murder track "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore." Toledo's version is an aching acoustic rendition in the vein of... more info