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The Smiths

The Smiths were a Manchester? jangly indie rock/pop? band, active from 1982? until their breakup in 1987?. Stylistically, the band combined a lithe, post-punk rhythm section with Johnny Marr's clean, sometimes acoustic guitar arpeggios and Morrissey's trademark wry lyrics and delivery.

Albums

• The Smiths? (February 1984?)
• Hatful of Hollow (November 1984; rarities)
• Meat Is Murder? (February 1985?)
• The Queen Is Dead? (June 1986?)
• The World Won't Listen/Louder Than Bombs (February/March 1987; rarities)
• Strangeways, Here We Come? (September 1987)