NME — Friends singer Samantha Urbani also features on the track more info

Stereogum — So far in Twin Shadow’s UNDER THE CVRS series, we’ve heard George Lewis cover 10cc, Bruce Springsteen, Tori Amos, U2, and 112. His latest offering, which features Samantha Urbani, is a ’90s R&B-flavored take on the Smiths classic “There Is A ... more info

NME — New versions of all four of the Manchester band's albums are available now more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis The Woodentops today... One of my favorite albums of the '80s is The Woodentops' 1986 full-length debut, Giant. Released by Rough Trade at the heights of Smiths mania, it shares a jaunty acoustic-ness with The Queen is... more info

Roadrunner Records — In an interview with Radio.com, Down frontman Phil Anselmo has revealed his love for Manchester's iconic indie heroes The Smiths. In the insightful interview which you can watch below, Phil takes us through some of his favourite songs by The more info

Chorus.fm — Happy birthday to bassist Andy Rourke (https://twitter.com/AndyRourke64), formerly of *The Smiths (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/the-smiths/)*! more info

Discobelle.net — I’m sure plenty of you saw the Skream version of this classic Smiths jam, if not, view our post here. If you did, and you where hoping for something a bit more “dance-floor oriented,” might I suggest this beautiful remix from Peruvian, Luis Leo... more info

411 Mania — Morrissey reaffirms there will not be a reunion... more info

Discobelle.net — London producer/dj Skream turns to The Smiths and the classic “This Charming Man” for a simple and very elegant sounding remix that starts out with what sounds like a heart beating then transferring into a piano line that accompanies Morrissey’... more info

411 Mania — “And I never will.” more info