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

Guardian Music — Manic Street Preachers bassist signs two-book deal with Faber & Faber, beginning with Death of the Polaroid: A Manics Family Album due in NovemberTo a list of authors that includes TS Eliot and WH Auden, Faber & Faber has added Manic Street Preachers... more info

Guardian Music — The National and Paolo Nutini also headline, with Rob Brydon, David Morrissey and Simon Armitage confirmed for other tentsThe line-up for this year's Latitude festival has been announced, with the revived 1990s band Suede headlining, alongside The Na... more info

Gigwise — Singer to play intimate dates... more info

The Vinyl Villain — A dreaded sunny day so let's go where we're happy:-mp3 : The Smiths - Cemetry Gates It was well known that Morrissey liked to hang around graveyards and philosophise with various friends, including Howard Devoto.One of my personal favourites on The Q... more info