ONE SONG BY THE SMITHS....A SATURDAY SERIES (Part 13)

To quote John Peel:-When word of The Smiths began to seep out of Manchester in 1982, the most arresting aspect of the band, unheard, was its name. Apparently banal, except to citizens named Smith, it implied nothing, gave no statement of intent.When Rough Trade issues the debut single 'Hand In Glove', a record which, almost uniquely for the period, bore no clear evidence of influence from other musicians, it was evident that this was a band to be enjoyed.It remains a stunning record, even to thi...

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