The Smiths
UK
Formed: 1982
Died: 01 January 1987
Years Active: 80
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Pop
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The Smiths were the definitive British indie rock band of the '80s, marking the end of synth-driven new wave and the beginning of the guitar rock that dominated English rock into the '90s. Sonically, the group was indebted to the British Invasion, crafting ringing, melodic three-minute pop singles, even for their album tracks. But their scope was far broader than that of a revivalist band. The group's core members, vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, were obsessive rock fans inspired by the D.I.Y. ethics of punk, but they also had a f...
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