FACT magazine

Amanda Palmer wants to help crowdfund Morrissey’s next album

29th April 2013 •

The singer-songwriter reaches out to the only musician more polarizing than herself. The former Dresden Doll, fresh off her latest controversy-courting incident, has written an open letter to t [...]

“Surely how I feel is not nothing?” – Morrissey posts open letter on “enemy within” Margaret Thatcher

17th April 2013 •

Big Mouth Strikes Again... Former Smiths frontman Morrissey is on the warpath again, this time with another cutting criticism of the recently deceased ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. In a [...]

Rocking and Raving against Thatcherism: from Crass to acid house, how musical subcultures united against a common enemy

Words by Arron Merat • 10th April 2013 •

In 2005 Chumbawamba recorded an EP called In Memoriam: Margaret Thatcher, on sale for a fiver and deliverable only upon the death of the grocer’s daughter. “So long, so long, you kept me [...]

Morrissey advised to retire from music; opens up on recent health problems

22nd March 2013 •

In a new radio interview, Morrissey claims that he has been "cautioned" to retire from music. The former Smiths frontman has been plagued by health troubles in recent months, the latest of whic [...]

Rare 1983 recording of The Smiths unearthed

20th March 2013 •

Hearing a band rehearse might not be everyone's idea of fun, but when the band in question is The Smiths, well, that changes things. Recorded back in 1983 in a jeans warehouse belonging to the [...]

Morrissey diagnosed with double pneumonia; cancels shows

12th March 2013 •

After being diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer earlier this year, Morrissey has now been admitted to a San Francisco hospital and diagnosed with severe pneumonia. Double pneumonia is when the infl [...]

Morrissey replaces David Bowie with Rick Astley for single re-issue

6th March 2013 •

Undeterred by Bowie's objections, Morrissey pulls the greatest Rick Roll ever. Earlier this month, Bowie demanded that EMI prohibit the use of a photograph of himself and Morrissey that was set [...]

Morrissey pulls out of <em>Jimmy Kimmel Show</em> after being asked to share bill with reality TV duck hunters

Morrissey pulls out of Jimmy Kimmel Show after being asked to share bill with reality TV duck hunters

26th February 2013 •

Not for the first time, Morrissey's famously firm stance against animal cruelty is in the news. Last week, the singer promised that Los Angeles' Staples Centre were contracted to be "100% veget [...]

Morrissey reschedules tour, adds new dates

25th February 2013 •

Morrissey returns after postponing a slate of dates to deal with on-going health issues. Earlier this month, Morrissey claimed to have receive treatment for a "concussion, a bleeding ulcer, and [...]