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Billie Eilish could soon be halfway to an EGOT!The seven-time GRAMMY winner landed her first Oscar nomination on Tuesday, scoring a Best Original Song nod for «No Time to Die» from the 2021 James Bond film of the same name.Eilish was nominated alongside her brother and creative partner, Finneas, for scoring the opening credits to Daniel Craig's 007 swan song. However, due to COVID-19 theater restrictions, «No Time to Die» was actually released in May 2020, a year and a half before its accompanying film would hit theaters.Following the news of their nomination, Billie and Finneas released a statement to ET, saying, «Words cannot describe how honored and excited we are to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our song 'No Time To Die.' It was a lifelong dream of ours to write a Bond theme, and one we never thought would ever come true.

Johnny Marr says that The Smiths “never fell out over politics,” but that they “probably would now.”Marr and songwriting partner Morrissey have had a number of high-profile beefs in the press since the band split up in the late 1980s, with Morrissey most recently asking Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews.In a new interview with The Guardian, Marr was posed questions by fans and celebrities about The Smiths, his solo work and beyond.In the interview, Marr was asked by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham: “Did the Smiths ever fall out over football or politics?”Marr replied: “We never discussed football so that’s that. And we never fell out over politics, but we probably would now.”A subsequent question from a fan then said: “Morrissey’s recent political views have cast a shadow over the Smiths for me – reaching back into the past and tainting something that was very important to me. I’m so disappointed in him.

Johnny Marr has revealed that he was so excited about working on the No Time To Die James Bond theme that he had to call his mum.In addition to working with Billie Eilish and her brother/producer Finneas on the theme song, the former Smiths guitarist wrote the soundtrack for the 25th big screen outing for 007 with his longtime collaborator and soundtrack legend Hans Zimmer.Speaking to his friend, writer and broadcaster Jon Savage in the latest issue of Rolling Stone UK, Marr discussed playing the famous Bond riff on guitar for the No Time To Die theme.“That really was a highlight,” he said, laughing. “When I did it, I went and phoned my mum, ‘Guess what I’ve just done, Mum!”He also talked about how working with Zimmer on the scores for both No Time To Die and Christopher Nolan’s 2010 action sci-fi Inception changed his writing and inspired a more cinematic type of production.“I’d say that working with Hans has brought that in,” he told Savage.

Johnny Marr has responded to an open letter from his former Smiths bandmate Morrissey in which the latter asked the former to stop talking about him in interviews. Short version: I don’t think it’s worked.This all seems to have been triggered by that recent interview in which Marr said that he was still friends with all the people he’s been in bands with over the years “except for the obvious one”. That being Morrissey.

Morrissey and Johnny Marr are still at odds.

Morrissey has written an 'open letter' to former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr asking that he stop talking about him interviews.

Johnny Marr has responded to Morrissey‘s recent statement, in which the former Smiths frontman asked Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews.In a post on his Morrissey Central website, the controversial singer-songwriter wrote: “This is not a rant or an hysterical bombast. It is a polite and calmly measured request: Would you [Marr] please stop mentioning my name in your interviews?”“Would you please, instead, discuss your own career, your own unstoppable solo achievements and your own music? If you can, would you please just leave me out of it?”Morrissey continued: “The fact is: you don’t know me.

Morrissey has issued a statement in which he’s asked his former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews.In a post on his Morrissey Central website, the controversial singer-songwriter wrote: “This is not a rant or an hysterical bombast. It is a polite and calmly measured request: Would you please stop mentioning my name in your interviews?”“Would you please, instead, discuss your own career, your own unstoppable solo achievements and your own music? If you can, would you please just leave me out of it?”Morrissey continued: “The fact is: you don’t know me.

Johnny Marr has said that he’s still great pals with every single one of the many people he’s been in bands with over the years. Oh, “except for the obvious one”.“It’s a simplistic way of putting it, but one of the reasons I’ve been in so many bands was because I wanted to be loyal to them”, Marr tells Uncut. “It won’t come as any surprise when I say that I’m really close with everyone I’ve worked with – except for the obvious one.

Johnny Marr has announced a ‘Fever Dreams Pt 2’ EP and shared two singles ‘Tenement Time’ and ‘Sensory Street’.Due for release on December 17, the EP will preview four brand new tracks that make up the second quarter of his forthcoming double album, ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’.You can watch the official music video for ‘Tenement Time’ and the new lyric video for ‘Sensory Street’ below.

Johnny Marr has shared a performance of ‘How Soon Is Now’ from his forthcoming live-streamed event Live At The Crazy Face Factory. Watch it first on NME below.Announced last month alongside details of Marr’s new album ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’, the global online show will be broadcast from November 10-14.

Johnny Marr has shared a trailer for his forthcoming livestream event, ‘Live At The Crazy Face Factory’.Announced last week alongside details of the former Smiths guitarist’s new album ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’, the global streaming event will be broadcast from November 10-14.Discussing the livestream, Marr said: “The Crazy Face Factory is more than a workplace, it’s where I chase my ideas, dreams of music, imagination and plans. Industrial and industrious.

Johnny Marr releases his new EP ‘Fever Dreams Pt 1’, the guitar icon has spoken to NME about what to expect from the rest of his upcoming double album project and his hopes of reuniting with Modest Mouse.Today’s EP forms the first taster of ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’ – which is due for release in February. Speaking to NME, The Smiths veteran turned solo star said that the album was made throughout lockdown around his work on the soundtrack to the new James Bond film No Time To Die with Hans Zimmer –

Johnny Marr has announced details of his new double album, ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’.The record will follow on from his third solo album ‘Call The Comet’, which arrived in June 2018.‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’ will be released on February 25, 2022 via BMG and includes Marr’s recent single ‘Spirit, Power and Soul’.

Blondie have postponed their ‘Against All Odds’ UK tour until next spring – see the revised schedule below.Debbie Harry and co. were due to hit the road with Garbage next month for a run of headline dates in Liverpool, Manchester, Hull, London, Glasgow, Nottingham and other cities.Today (October 6) it has been confirmed that the gigs will now take place between April and May 2022.

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Johnny Marr has spoken to NME about his work writing the score for the new James Bond film No Time To Die, as well as the experience of recording the movie’s theme song with Billie Eilish and Finneas.The former Smiths guitarist wrote the score for the 25th big screen outing for 007 with his longtime collaborator and soundtrack legend Hans Zimmer.

Billie Eilish and Finneas‘ James Bond theme song ‘No Time To Die’ has revealed how the pair won over the film’s star, Daniel Craig.Ahead of the UK release of the long-awaited 007 film tomorrow (September 30), Stephen Lipson discussed last year’s ‘No Time To Die’ theme song, which was written and performed by Billie Eilish with help from Finneas, Lipson, Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr.Discussing the process of creating a theme that Craig was satisfied with, Lipson told Music Week: “Most important

Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr have shared two new tracks from their James Bond No Time To Die score – hear them below.The tracks come ahead of the UK release of the long-awaited 007 film next week (September 30) and follows last year’s ‘No Time To Die’ title track, written with and performed by Billie Eilish.“The countdown for #NoTimeToDie is on,” Zimmer wrote on Instagram.

Johnny Marr has told NME that the row surrounding Blossoms and Rick Astley‘s The Smiths covers band has been “dealt with”.Astley and Blossoms made headlines last week when they appeared on stage together at the Stockport band’s headline show at the O2 Kentish Town Forum to play surprise covers of The Smiths’ ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’, before announcing two special one-off tribute shows to the Manchester indie legends in London and Manchester.Not long after, former Smiths guitarist Johnny

Courteeners have shared the stage times for their huge Manchester Emirates Old Trafford cricket stadium show this Saturday (September 25).The gig will wrap up their short recent tour of the UK and will feature support from Johnny Marr, Blossoms and The Big Moon. The show sold out in just 90 minutes.“50k in hour and half,” Fray wrote on Instagram in response to the sell-out at the time.

Johnny Marr kicked off an intimate UK tour last night (September 20), debuting new material and playing Smiths classics – see the setlist, footage and remaining tour dates below.Marr played a show at the Stylus in Leeds to begin a short run of small UK dates in the run-up to the release of new double album ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’.Among the new songs debuted was recently shared first single ‘Spirit, Power And Soul’, while other new material from the album was previewed at the show, including

Johnny Marr has delivered his verdict on the new Smiths covers band that’s been created by Rick Astley and Blossoms, calling it “funny and horrible”. Although it doesn’t seem like he was laughing when he said that.The Smiths guitarist was responding to footage of Astley joining Blossoms on stage at The Forum in London last week to perform ‘This Charming Man’.

Johnny Marr has given his verdict on Blossoms and Rick Astley joining forces to cover The Smiths.Blossoms and Astley teamed up earlier this week at the former’s gig in London to cover ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths songs, with the artists subsequently announcing two Smiths covers shows in Manchester and London next month.Footage from Monday night’s gig (September 13) of Blossoms and Astley covering The Smiths’ ‘This Charming Man’ has gone viral this week, with Marr delivering his

Blossoms surprised fans in London tonight (September 13) by inviting Rick Astley on stage to run through a selection of Smiths covers.The Stockport band are currently on a UK headline tour, performing the first of three nights at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum after stepping in to replace Machine Gun Kelly for a recent main stage performance at Reading & Leeds 2021.As well as airing new single ‘Care For‘ in their career-spanning set that leaned heavily on 2020’s acclaimed ‘Foolish Loving

Bruce Dickinson has hit back at his critics in a new interview after he was criticised over the summer for his position on Brexit.The Iron Maiden frontman, who previously revealed that he voted for the UK to leave the European Union in the 2016 referendum, told Sky News back in June that the UK government needed to “get your act together” in regards to UK musicians being able to tour in Europe post-Brexit.Dickinson’s comments were met with scrutiny and ridicule at the time, with Johnny Marr

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has said that he finds the criticism he receives for being open about the fact that he voted for Brexit “disturbing”.The musician has spoken out a number of times about his support for Brexit, but received particular criticism in June when he gave an interview to Sky News about all the issues musicians now face as a result of the UK leaving the EU, in which he told the British government to “get your act together”.Many people, not least Johnny Marr, suggested

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Johnny Marr has unveiled ‘Spirit, Power And Soul’, the first single from his upcoming new double album project.The former Smiths guitarist will release a new four-track EP, ‘Fever Dreams Pt 1’, from his double-album on October 15 via BMG. It can be pre-ordered here.Meanwhile, the release date fo the full double album, ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’, is to be announced.

Johnny Marr has shared a snippet of new music, hinting that new material is on the way very soon – watch the teaser below.The former Smiths guitarist last released a solo album with 2018’s ‘Call The Comet’, following on from 2013’s ‘The Messenger’ and the following year’s ‘Playland’.Earlier this month, Marr announced that he’d signed a new worldwide album deal with the music publisher BMG, and has now teased new music seemingly from that forthcoming album.I’m back… we’re back. New music.