Johnny Marr responds to fan call for The Smiths reunion in light of Oasis rumours
nme.comJohnny Marr has responded to fans’ calls for The Smiths to reunite after the recent rumours that Oasis are getting back together.Over the past few days, Oasis fans have been holding their breath in hopes of an announcement that the band are getting back together after both Liam and Noel Gallagher – and the official band’s social media – share the same date on socials, teasing an announcement at 8am today (August 27).Since then, fans of other bands with tumultuous histories have been hoping for their favourites to reconcile – one such case being The Smiths, who have been public about the feud between Morrissey and Johnny Marr.Now, Marr has responded to one fans’ hopes of a Smiths reunion.
The fan wrote, themselves noting that it would be a long shot: “If Oasis can do it The Smiths can too (I’m delusional).In return, Marr posted a photo of former UKIP leader and MP for Clacton, Nigel Farage with a pint in hand.
This isn’t the first time Marr has posted something in relation to Farage when asked about The Smiths. pic.twitter.com/DK9rbyMEB0— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) August 26, 2024Back in 2016, Marr responded to Morrissey’s remarks about being pro-Brexit and being in favour of Nigel Farage – adding that his political beliefs are yet another reason why a reunion of The Smiths is unlikely.After the results of the EU Referendum were revealed, Morrissey caused controversy among many of his fans when he hailed the result as ‘magnificent’ – and called Nigel Farage a ‘liberal educator’.
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