14 August 2008

MESSAGE FROM MORRISSEY.

The slapdash release of Morrissey live at the Hollywood Bowl is done by Warner without any consultation to me whatsoever, and is in breach of their terms as laid out by themselves in an agreement made for the film between Warner and my ex-manager. Being Warner, predictably the sleeve art is appalling. It is the work of cash-hounds, and I urge people NOT to buy it. I am not signed to Warner, and no royalties from this dvd will come to me. Please spend your money elsewhere.
thank you, MORRISSEY.

9 August 2008

At the wish of Universal Music, Years of refusal has been put back to a February 2nd release. There is also, at this stage, still no US label for the album since Morrissey withdrew from Decca US after their poor promotion for the Greatest hits release. There are no further live dates planned for the remainder of 2008.
It is understood that Warner Music in London are releasing a Smiths Greatest Hits album in the final quarter of 2008. This release is without Morrissey's approval or involvement.

18 July 2008

29 July - Tel Aviv - Heatwave Festival

18 July 2008

19 July - Madrid - Saturday Night Fiber
20 July - Benicàssim - Festival Internacional de Benicàssim

8 June 2008

"All You Need Is Me" has entered the UK singles chart at #24.

2 June 2008

Morrissey's fantastic new single - "All You Need Is Me" - is released on Polydor/Decca today in the UK and will be available for one week only.

The new single is from Morrissey's Greatest Hits compilation and is available in the UK on CD and two 7" vinyl formats.

The UK CD single tracklisting is:

"All You Need Is Me"
"Children In Pieces"

The UK 7" vinyl single 1 tracklisting is:

"All You Need Is Me"
"Drive-in Saturday" (recorded live at the Orpheum Theater, Omaha, Nebraska, 11 May 2007)

The UK 7" vinyl single 2 tracklisting is:

"All You Need Is Me"
"My Dearest Love"

You can order the single on the CD and 7" vinyl formats at recordstore.co.uk and hmv.co.uk.

Also, two versions of "All You Need Is Me" - the studio version and a live version recorded at the Roundhouse in London in January 2008 - are available for download in the UK. You can order the downloads at iTunes UK.

Photos: "All You Need Is Me" UK CD and 7" vinyl single sleeves

30 May 2008

Morrissey's new studio album 'Years of Refusal' is now complete, and is set for a September release by Polydor UK (Universal). It has yet to be decided which Universal label will release the album in the US.
'Years of Refusal' has 12 tracks and is produced by Jerry Finn.
Prior to this, Sony-BMG will issue a remastered version of 'Southpaw Grammar' in July. This album, first released in 1995, will include three previously unreleased tracks, and new artwork.
In addition to the Cork Festival on June 26th, Morrissey will play a concert at Kilmainham Hospital in Dublin on June 28th.

22 May 2008

Forty-nine years ago to the day, a star was born. Happy Birthday, Steven Patrick Morrissey!

In a press release, Polydor UK have announced that Morrissey's new single, "All You Need Is Me" - originally due to be released on 19 May in the UK - is now set for a 2 June release and will be available for one week only.

"All You Need Is Me" is one of the new songs to have graced Morrissey's set lists at recent concerts. He also played the song earlier this year on Later...With Jools Holland, alongside other new songs - "That's How People Grow Up" and "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" - and his classic "The Last Of The Famous International Playboys."

The new single will be available on CD and two 7" vinyl formats. Two of the B-sides - "Children In Pieces" and "My Dearest Love" - are new songs recorded in Los Angeles with composer Gustavo Santaolalla, who has won Oscars for his music for the films Brokeback Mountain and Babel, as well as BAFTAs for his music for the films The Motorcycle Diaries and Babel. The new songs feature additional production and were mixed by Jerry Finn, producer of 2004's widely acclaimed UK #2 album You Are The Quarry, who has also produced the A-side "All You Need Is Me." A third B-side is a cover version of the David Bowie song "Drive-in Saturday." The cover version was recorded live during Morrissey's North American tour in 2007.

The UK CD single tracklisting is:

"All You Need Is Me"
"Children In Pieces"

The UK 7" vinyl single 1 tracklisting is:

"All You Need Is Me"
"My Dearest Love"

The UK 7" vinyl single 2 tracklisting is:

"All You Need Is Me"
"Drive-in Saturday" (recorded live at the Orpheum Theater, Omaha, Nebraska, 11 May 2007)

Jerry Finn is currently finishing production of Morrissey's new studio album, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2006's UK #1 album Ringleader Of The Tormentors. The new studio album is scheduled for autumn 2008. Details will be announced soon.

Morrissey's Greatest Hits compilation is out now on Decca/Polydor. The collection spans Morrissey's 20-year solo career and includes UK Top 10 and Top 20 singles.

Morrissey will headline O2 Wireless Festival in London's Hyde Park on 4 July - his only UK date this summer. He has chosen Beck, New York Dolls, The Courteeners, Black Kids, Siouxsie Sioux, Guillemots, Dirty Pretty Things, The Wombats, and Noise Is The Best Revenge, among others, to be his guests at Hyde Park.

"All You Need Is Me" can be pre-ordered from recordstore.co.uk.

25 April 2008

Morrissey Loves Music, Hates Racism
Press Release From Love Music Hate Racism: 25 April 2008

Morrissey has personally stepped in with a significant financial contribution to the Love Music Hate Racism campaign in order to allow their 30th Anniversary Rock Against Racism concert to go ahead in Victoria Park, London this weekend without financial loss or burden to the campaign. In addition to his own contribution he has rallied his management, booking agency and promoters to make up the majority of the £75,000 deficit LMHR was faced with after a main sponsor pulled out.

Morrissey commented, "This is a historic event spreading an important, anti-racist, message so it must be allowed to go ahead. Love Music Hate Racism got in touch and explained that the NME had pulled support, possibly as a result of their association with me, and asked if I could help as they had not been able to replace them. This is something I am committed to and we appreciate everyone coming together so quickly to make it happen."

K2 Agency, Live Nation, Pacifica Artists Group and SJM Concerts are all associated with Morrissey and have made donations to Love Music Hate Racism at his request.

LMHR's Martin Smith and Lee Billingham said, "After an expected contribution to the Carnival from a major sponsor fell through, we contacted Morrissey - and other artists who support the cause - to ask for their help, and we're extremely grateful for Morrissey's generous financial contribution."

LMHR Carnival '08 takes place on Sunday 27 April 2008 in Victoria Park, London E3, and is free. Headliners include The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Jay Sean, Hard-Fi, The View, Roll Deep, Jerry Dammers, RAR Allstars, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Natty, and Babyshambles' Drew McConnell's Helsinki project featuring Jon McClure, Fyfe Guillemot, Poly Styrene, Jimmy Pursey and many more. Full details at www.lmhrcarnival.com.

For more information please contact Love Music Hate Racism:
Martin Smith - 07905 157779
Lee Billingham - 07838 156052
press@lovemusichateracism.com
Love Music Hate Racism
www.lovemusichateracism.com
1st Floor, 231 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1EH
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