Guardian Music — Four Smiths devotees argue the case for their favourite album more info

NME — Former Cribs man is on good terms with Andy Rourke and Morrissey more info

ContactMusic — Johnny Marr is glad he left The Smiths The This Charming Man bands legendary guitarist is proud of what they achieved but also glad he left in 1987 - causing the end of the group at the height of their popularity - because it means people appre... more info

Guardian Music — Five book-loving boys who are carving a slither of a niche between tribal pop and post-Coldplay rockHometown: London.The lineup: Will Daunt (vocals, guitar), Iain Lock (bass), Dom Millard (keyboards), Henry Walton (guitar) and Guy Henderson (drums).T... more info

Guardian Music — We're looking for Smiths fans to make the case for the best of the band's studio albumsWhat with last week's reissue of the Smiths albums, we thought it a good time to ask: which is the best one?To kick off the debate, we'd like you to briefly argue ... more info

Guardian Music — Innovative and influential folk musician and founder member of the groundbreaking band PentangleOf all the guitarists to emerge from the early days of the British folk music revival, it was Bert Jansch, who has died aged 67, who had the most sustaine... more info

Chorus.fm — American Laundromat Records (http://www.alr-music.com) will release (http://www.alr-music.com/main.php?content=shop&no=alr-0027) Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to the Smiths on November 22nd. The compilation will feature covers by *Class Actress*,... more info

Stereogum — With Only In Dreams hitting the shelves last week, Dum Dum Girls embarked on a nationwide tour that featured a stop by the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. One of the highlights of the evening included their cover of the Smiths’ “There Is A Light That ... more info

Guardian Music — In our regular visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we reprint an early interview with instant indie darlings the Smiths, whose eight studio albums have just been released in rem... more info

Guardian Music — They might have split 24 years ago, but the Smiths remain as popular as ever, and not just among those who remember them first time around. Here, Jon Savage and some of their fans explain their enduring appealThe Smiths existed for only five years, b... more info