The Smiths’ songs as Penguin covers

Low Lai Chow Contributor

By Low Lai Chow in New Trends on Thursday 15 November 2012

Brit band meets Brit books, resulting in some pretty delightful offspring in the form of The Smiths’ classic song lyrics on the cover of classic Penguin book titles. These come from Manchester-based illustrator and art director Chris Thornley. You can view more of his works on his Tumblr blog.

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Media Interviews with Morrissey: an online collection

Kyle Renwick Reader Find

By Kyle Renwick in Cool Websites on Wednesday 9 May 2012

Morrissey, the solo artist and former member of the iconic band The Smiths, does not conform to mainstream ideals. So this website, which compiles a collection of his media interviews, provides an enlightened insight into the musician’s brutally honest viewpoint on creativity, fame and introspection. Much in the same way his sometimes shocking songs do.

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Crimea X’s Secret Playlist

Zolton Contributor

By Zolton in Cool Websites on Saturday 21 November 2009

Crimea X is the coming together of two offbeat, disparate characters, DJ Rocca (Ajello, Super Sonic Lovers, Maffia Sound System) and Jukka Reverberi from 90s Italian glam cult rockers, Giardini di Mirò, who have often have been compared with the sound of Mogwai, Arab Strap, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. We asked them about their [...]

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