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Dave Keuning on Johnny Marr’s enduring influence: “We talked about countless Smiths songs in the early Killers days”
By Jenna Scaramanga published
In his own words, Keuning explains how Johnny Marr blazed his own trail and found a new sound for guitar

Johnny Marr: “The guitar helps you stamp your own identity – on your band and ultimately on the world… I love that”
By Rod Brakes published
Johnny Marr: “The guitar helps you stamp your own identity – on your band and ultimately on the world… I love that”

Johnny Marr announces release date for Fever Dreams Pt 2, shares two infectious new singles
By Matt Owen published
Tenement Time and Sensory Street both appear on the four-track EP, which is due December 17

Johnny Marr reveals details on upcoming double-album release, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4
By Matt Owen published
The Smiths guitarist’s fourth solo studio effort will be released in its entirety on February 25 2022 via BMG, with the first four tracks due to drop October 15

Johnny Marr shares a closer look at his bonkers 9-pickup Fender Stratocaster
By Matt Owen published
The mind-bending Spirit Strat recently made its debut in the music video of Marr's new single, Spirit Power and Soul

Johnny Marr: “The first time I ever used a Tele was the day I recorded This Charming Man”
By Jonathan Horsley published
The indie guitar icon details how Telecasters fueled the making of The Smiths classic, and why he loves the dark “clang” of his beloved ’64 model

Johnny Marr has been demonstrating how to play Smiths classics on Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic
By Richard Bienstock published
“I can’t promise it’ll be earth-shatteringly fascinating, but I’ll do my best,” he says

The secrets behind Johnny Marr's tone on The Smiths' How Soon Is Now?
By Chris Gill published
How some unusual studio tricks shaped the sound of one of the indie icons' most popular tracks
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