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Watch Elton John, Weyes Blood, CHVRCHES, Billy Nomates, and Other Highlights from Glastonbury 2023

Plus Caroline Polachek, Manic Street Preachers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Young Fathers, Hot Chip, Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, and More

Jun 26, 2023

If you missed the Glastonbury Music Festival this last weekend, never fear. This is your one-stop shop for many of the performances, including highlights from Elton John, Weyes Blood, CHVRCHES, Billy Nomates, Caroline Polachek, Manic Street Preachers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Young Fathers, and many others. More

Watch The Pretenders Rock Out At Glastonbury with Johnny Marr and Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl

Grohl and Marr Joined Them On Stage for a Rendition of “Tattooed Love Boys”; Plus Grohl Also Performed “Paradise City” with Guns N’ Roses

Jun 26, 2023

The Pretenders invited Foo FightersDave Grohl and The SmithsJohnny Marr on stage during their set at Glastonbury Music Festival this weekend to perform “Tattooed Love Boys.” Grohl also performed guitar with Guns N’ Roses on “Paradise City.” More

May 31, 2023

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (aka former Oasis guitarist/singer/songwriter Noel Gallagher) is releasing a new album, Council Skies, this Friday via his own Sour Mash label. Now he has shared the album’s fifth single, “Open the Door, See What You Find,” which features Johnny Marr on guitar. More

Under the Radar Announces My Favorite Movie Issue Starring Sharon Van Etten and Ezra Furman

Issue 70 Also Features Jason Schwartzman and Kevin Morby Discussing Rushmore, Plus Interviews with Death Cab for Cutie, Maya Hawke, Alvvays, Trent Reznor, Danny Elfman, Sufjan Stevens, Wil Wheaton, Fred Armisen, Johnny Marr, and John Lithgow

Nov 18, 2022

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, the My Favorite Movie Issue, in which musicians and actors tell us about their all-time favorite movies. Issue 70 features Sharon Van Etten and Ezra Furman on the two covers. It also features an in-depth joint interview between singer/songwriter Kevin Morby and actor/musician Jason Schwartzman about Rushmore, Morby’s favorite film (which Schwartzman starred in). More

Nov 18, 2022

Blitz Vega, a duo consisting of The Smiths’ Andy Rourke and Kav Blaggers, have shared a new song, “Strong Forever,” which features guitar from Rourke’s bandmate Johnny Marr. The new track marks Rourke and Marr’s first new song together in 35 years. More

Oct 31, 2022

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (aka former Oasis guitarist/singer/songwriter Noel Gallagher) have shared a video for their new single, “Pretty Boy.” The song features Johnny Marr on guitar and was produced by Gallagher alongside Paul “Strangeboy” Stacey. It will be featured on Gallagher’s forthcoming album, which is set to be released some time next year. More

Johnny Marr Announces New EP, Shares New Singles “Tenement Time” and “Sensory Street”

Fever Dreams Pt 2 EP Due Out December 17, Full Album Due Out February 25, 2022 via BMG

Nov 08, 2021

Johnny Marr has announced the release of Fever Dreams Pt 2, the second EP installment from his forthcoming album, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. Marr has also shared two new singles from the EP, “Tenement Time” and “Sensory Street,” with a video being released for “Tenement Time.” Fever Dreams Pt 2 will be out on December 17 via BMG, with the full-length album set for release on February 25, 2022. More

Johnny Marr Announces New Double Album and Live Performance Stream

Fever Dreams Pts 1-4 Due Out February 25, 2022 via BMG

Oct 13, 2021

Johnny Marr has announced the release date for his upcoming album, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. It will be out on February 25, 2022 via BMG, available as a double album. An upcoming livestream performance video in celebration of the album’s release, Live At the Crazy Face Factory, will premiere on November 10 and be available until November 14. More

11 Best Songs of the Week: Silverbacks, POND, Bachelor, Beak>, and More

Plus Damon Albarn, Proper., Suuns, The Dodos, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Sep 03, 2021

Welcome to the 33rd Songs of the Week of 2021. We liked enough new songs this week to form a Top 11. More

Aug 31, 2021

Johnny Marr has announced a new set of EPs which will comprise his fourth full-length album, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. He has shared a video for a song from the first EP, titled “Spirit, Power and Soul.” Fever Dreams Pt 1 will be out on October 15 via BMG. More

The Avalanches Share Video for “The Divine Chord” Featuring MGMT and Johnny Marr

Also Stream the New Album We Will Always Love You and Read Our Review of It

Dec 11, 2020

Australia’s The Avalanches (Tony Di Blasi and Robbie Chater) have released a new album, We Will Always Love You, today via Astralwerks. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “The Divine Chord,” which features MGMT and Johnny Marr. And now that the album’s out you can stream it here. And today we posted our review of it. More

Aug 08, 2019

Johnny Marr released a new album, Call the Comet, in June 2018 via New Voodoo. In February the former guitarist for The Smiths shared a brand new song, “Armatopia,” via a video for the track. Now he has shared another new song, “The Bright Parade.” More

Feb 22, 2019

Johnny Marr released a new album, Call the Comet, in June 2018 via New Voodoo and earlier this week he announced some spring American tour dates. Now the former guitarist for The Smiths has shared a brand new song, “Armatopia,” via a video for the track. More

Johnny Marr Announces New Spring American Tour Dates

Call the Comet Out Now via New Voodoo

Feb 19, 2019

Johnny Marr released a new album, Call the Comet, in June 2018 via New Voodoo. Now the former guitarist for The Smiths has announced some new American tour dates for this spring. They happen this April and May and are on sale now. More

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Share “If Love Is the Law” Video

Who Built the Moon? Out Now via Sour Mash/Caroline; Song Features Johnny Marr

Jul 19, 2018

Former Oasis guitarist/singer/songwriter Noel Gallagher released a new solo album under the Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds name, Who Built the Moon?, back in November via Sour Mash/Caroline. Now he has shared a video for “If Love Is the Law.” Mike Bruce directed the video, which is the fifth video in a sequence of seven interconnected videos. More

Jun 15, 2018

After last year’s excellent EP The French Press, young Melbournians Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have amassed quite the deal of hype. And justifiably so, the title track in particular went down as of the best tracks of 2017, excelling a considerable amount of excitement towards their first full length, when it comes. More

Watch Johnny Marr Perform New Song “Bug” on “Conan”

Call the Comet Due Out June 15 via New Voodoo

Jun 05, 2018

Johnny Marr is releasing a new album, Call the Comet, on June 15 via New Voodoo. Last night he stopped by Conan to perform a new song from the album, “Bug.” The song seems to be about an infectious disease. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Gorillaz, Kamasi Washington, LUMP, Joey Dosik, and More

Plus Underworld and Iggy Pop, Father John Misty, St. Vincent, Johnny Marr, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 01, 2018

There were some solid contenders for this week’s Songs of the Week list. It was a toss up between #1 and #2, it could’ve gone either way. If we were doing a “Best Use of a Song in a TV Show This Week” list, then first place probably would’ve gone to the use of U2’s “With or Without You” in the surprising and amazing series finale of FX’s The Americans. More

Johnny Marr Shares Video for New Song “Walk Into the Sea”

Call the Comet Due Out June 15 via New Voodoo

May 31, 2018

Johnny Marr is releasing a new album, Call the Comet, on June 15 via New Voodoo. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “The Tracers,” as well as a video for another song from the album, “Hi Hello.” Now he has shared a video for a third song from the album, “Walk Into the Sea.” More

Johnny Marr Shares Video for New Song “Hi Hello”

Call the Comet Due Out June 15 via New Voodoo

May 11, 2018

Johnny Marr is releasing a new album, Call the Comet, on June 15 via New Voodoo. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “The Tracers.” Now he has shared another song from the album, “Hi Hello,” via a video for the song. More

Apr 06, 2018

Johnny Marr has announced a new album, Call the Comet, and shared its first single, “The Tracers.” More

Johnny Marr Addresses Homelessness on New Song and Video “The Priest”

Spoken Word Track Features Maxine Peake, Video Features Molly Windsor

Dec 11, 2017

Johnny Marr has shared a new song, “The Priest,” via a video for the song. It’s a spoken word track featuring British actress Maxine Peake and it tackles homelessness. Marr co-directed the video, which features English actress Molly Windsor as she plays the part of a homeless girl while mouthing the lyrics. More

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Announces New Album and Tour Dates, Shares Album Trailer

Who Built the Moon? Due Out November 24 via Sour Mash/Caroline, Paul Weller and Johnny Marr Guest

Sep 25, 2017

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher is releasing his debut solo album, As You Were, on October 6 via Warner Bros. Now his estranged older brother and former Oasis bandmate, Noel Gallagher, has announced a new solo album under the Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds name, due for release just over a month after Liam’s. More

Jun 30, 2017

England is Mine is a new unauthorized biopic about a teenaged Morrissey before he formed the iconic Manchester band The Smiths in 1982. It mainly takes place in the 1970s and leads up to Stephen Morrissey meeting future Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Now the first trailer for the film has been shared. More

May 01, 2017

Britpop and Madchester survivors The Charlatans are releasing a new album, Different Days, on May 26 via BMG. More

Apr 05, 2017

Britpop and Madchester survivors The Charlatans are releasing a new album, Different Days, on May 26 via BMG. Now the band has shared the album’s first single, “Plastic Machinery.” More

Blondie Announce New Album Featuring Blood Orange, Charli XCX, and Johnny Marr, Share “Fun”

Pollinator Due Out May 5 via BMG, Also Features Sia, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, and others

Feb 01, 2017

Blondie have announced a new album, Pollinator, and shared its first single “Fun.” Pollinator is due out May 5 via BMG. The album features a slew of special guests, including Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes), Charli XCX, Johnny Marr, Sia, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Joan Jett, Laurie Anderson, The Strokes’ Nick Valensi, and others. More

Watch The Last Shadow Puppets Cover The Smiths with Johnny Marr

Plus They Covered The Fall and Recently Improvised a Song About Tame Impala

Jul 11, 2016

The Last Shadow Puppets (the duo of Miles Kane and Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner) released their long-awaited sophomore album, Everything You’ve Come to Expect, back in April via Domino. Last night at their show in Manchester they covered The Smiths’ “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me” with The Smiths’ own Johnny Marr on guitar. More

Listen: Johnny Marr - “Exit Connection” (B-side to “Candidate”)

Playland Out Now on Warner Music Group, "Candidate" Single Out Today

Jun 29, 2015

Johnny Marr’s Playland came out last year, but the former Smiths guitarist is releasing another single from it today, “Candidate,” and now he’s shared the B-side, “Exit Connection.” More

Watch: Johnny Marr - “Candidate” Video

Playland Out Now on Warner Music Group

Jun 17, 2015

Johnny Marr’s Playland came out last year, but the former Smiths guitarist is now getting around to releasing a video for one of its cuts, “Candidate.” More

Listen: Johnny Marr - “I Feel You” (Depeche Mode Cover)

To Be Released as 7'' on Record Store Day

Mar 10, 2015

On the road supporting his latest solo LP Playland, Johnny Marr has been occasionally fitting in a cover of Depeche Mode’s 1993 track “I Feel You” into his sets. More

Listen: Johnny Marr – “Struck”

Playland is Out Now on Warner Music Group

Jan 14, 2015

Last year, Johnny Marr released is sophomore solo album Playland. More

Dec 04, 2014

Last night, Johnny Marr’s Playland tour rolled into Edmonton, Canada. More

Dec 02, 2014

Johnny Marr has premiered a brand new music video featuring “Dynamo,” the latest single off his sophomore solo album Playland. More

Watch: Johnny Marr on “Fallon”

Playland is Out Now on Warner Music Group

Nov 12, 2014

Last Night Johnny Marr graced Jimmy Fallon with his guitar god presence. More

Listen: Johnny Marr – “The Trap”

Playland is out Oct 7 on Warner Music Group

Sep 18, 2014

Johnny Marr’s forthcoming album Playland is the ex-Smiths member’s second solo album ever. More

Johnny Marr Announces Tour Dates

New Album Playland Out Oct. 6

Sep 08, 2014

Due to release his sophomore solo album Playland next month on Oct. 7 former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has announced plans for an extensive tour this fall. More

Watch: Johnny Marr – “Easy Money” Video

Playland Is Out October 7 on Warner Music Group

Aug 15, 2014

On October 7, Johnny Marr will follow up The Messenger with his sophomore album Playland. More

Jul 22, 2014

After releasing his debut solo album, The Messenger, just last year, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has announced the forthcoming arrival of his sophomore follow-up, Playland. More

Watch: Johnny Marr on “Conan”

Performs "The Right Thing Right"

Nov 06, 2013

On the road supporting his debut solo album The Messenger, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr stopped by the set of Conan last night to serve as the evening’s musical guest. More

Jul 16, 2013

Releasing his debut solo album The Messenger earlier this year, Johnny Marr has shared a new not featured on the album titled “The It-Switch.” More

May 06, 2013

Johnny Marr is one of the few living players who might be referred to as a “guitar hero” with a genuine nod of reverence. During his five years with The Smiths in the ‘80s, through which he drew acclaim early on as a remarkably imaginative guitarist, his love for collaboration and self-development drove him to work on outside projects. Over the years, Marr stayed busy with The Pretenders, Electronic, The The, and more recently as a member of Modest Mouse and The Cribs. And while the association with his earlier band will always be of interest, peers seek him out for the unique sparks and colors he might bring to their sound. Marr’s a gifted musician who may always wear a mantle of celebrity but won’t be defined by it. More

Watch: Johnny Marr on Jimmy Fallon

“The Messenger”/ “How Soon is Now”

May 02, 2013

Last night, Johnny Marr stopped by Jimmy Fallon to perform the title track of his solo full-length The Messenger. More

Apr 21, 2013

April 19 marked the second weekend of Coachella’s 2013 run. We sent photographer Helen Boast down to cover the action. More

Feb 18, 2013

On Feb. 26 former member of The Smiths Johnny Marr will release his debut solo album The Messenger. More

Dec 04, 2012

On February 26, Johnny Marr will release his solo debut The Messenger. More

Nov 13, 2012

A few weeks back former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr dropped a bombshell that he would be releasing his debut solo LP early next year. More

Oct 31, 2012

Today is ex-Smiths member Johnny Marr‘s birthday. What better way to celebrate than by gearing up for his forthcoming debut solo album? More



Interviews

Oct 14, 2021

Although Johnny Marr co-wrote ’80s hits such as “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”—playing riffs as lyrical as anything frontman Morrissey ever penned—the ex-Smiths guitarist is now singing a very different tune. “Spirit Power and Soul,” the lead single from Marr’s new solo EP Fever Dreams, Pt. 1 (out tomorrow) is a stark departure from the melancholic songs he and The Smiths soundtracked many an angsty adolescence with. More

Track-by-Track: Johnny Marr on “Playland”

The Former Smiths Guitarist on Each Song on His Second Solo Album

Nov 17, 2014

It is after midnight and Johnny Marr has come off the stage at De La Warr in Bexhill, U.K. This is the third date of the legendary guitarist’s tour in support of his second solo album, Playland, the rapid follow-up to 2013’sThe Messenger. More

Johnny Marr

Home Is Where You Plug In

May 06, 2013

Johnny Marr is one of the few living players who might be referred to as a “guitar hero” with a genuine nod of reverence. During his five years with The Smiths in the ‘80s, through which he drew acclaim early on as a remarkably imaginative guitarist, his love for collaboration and self-development drove him to work on outside projects. Over the years, Marr stayed busy with The Pretenders, Electronic, The The, and more recently as a member of Modest Mouse and The Cribs. And while the association with his earlier band will always be of interest, peers seek him out for the unique sparks and colors he might bring to their sound. Marr’s a gifted musician who may always wear a mantle of celebrity but won’t be defined by it. More


Reviews

Sep 24, 2022

The Killers slayed Chicago last week and Under the Radar were on hand to see it. More

May 04, 2022

Blondie and Johnny Marr played in Liverpool at the weekend and Under the Radar’s Andy Von Pip was there to capture the action More

Oct 25, 2021

Johnny Marr is considered a guitar God in some circles, and deservedly so. More

Jun 15, 2018

When The Smiths ended their short but stellar career, there was no doubt the two most prominent members, Johnny Marr and Morrissey, would continue on successfully and impart their individuality upon the world of rock music. More

Oct 06, 2014

It is rare to find universal goodwill for a musician like that which Johnny Marr receives. More