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Johnny Marr issues warning over AI-generated voice messages

“I really hope [he] isn’t actually smarter than me…than I”

Remembering the musical greats we lost in 2023

In 2023, we lost iconic performers and characters who filled the world with their music. NME remembers them

Watch Johnny Marr perform solo and Smiths classics with 30-piece orchestra at Manchester homecoming show

Johnny Marr will play a second night with the orchestra tonight

Kristen Stewart on love of Manchester music at Chanel show: “This is the birthplace of Oasis!”

She also recalled artists including The Smiths and Joy Division

Johnny Marr believes chi “life force” haunts his guitars: “It’s a definite, valid thing”

The former Smiths guitarist said an acupuncturist once confirmed his suspicions that "guitars have got chi"

Johnny Marr calls Billie Eilish “a modern-day version” of The Cure

“I can imagine being really into her records when I was 16 or 17”

Johnny Marr: “Bangers? They’re not to be sniffed at”

As he releases his first ever solo Best Of compilation, the icon speaks to NME about finding his own voice, what Billie Eilish has in common with The Cure and the stars that haunt his guitars

Morrissey says Capitol are willing to give ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ back to him “for a certain price”

"For me, it was a very personal thing and the fact that it hasn't been released has been torture"

Morrissey claims Capitol Records boss wants to “wreck” his career

The label was due to release his new album 'Bonfire Of Teenagers'

Johnny Marr says he quit drinking after gifting Noel Gallagher with guitar

"Chances are I was very hungover when I agreed to that"
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