Morrissey on why “The Smiths do not end”: “It was always about a refusal to surrender to enemy propaganda”

nme.com:

Morrissey has looked back at the legacy of The Smiths, and said that the band’s popularity has not come to an end as it was all about “a refusal to surrender to enemy propaganda”.The singer and former frontman of the iconic ‘80s group reflected on the impact their music had on culture in a new blog post, shared on his official website Morrissey Central.In the update, he wrote to fans about how the legacy the members forged came as a result of taking “risks”, and through their ability to stand up against “enemy propaganda” – something which he says is just as relevant today as it was 40 years ago.“I am well aware of the Smiths’ rise in recent years, and their affirmed position in our cultural heritage,” he began. “It proves how taking risks can work beautifully … and if you don’t take risks when you make music then what the hell are you doing making music? “He continued: “I am incredibly grateful to anyone who walked out to buy, or who stayed in to download, Smiths’ music.

The musicians are considered to be those who make the change, but the consumer plays an equal part by having faith.“We’re all in this together.

It was always about a refusal to surrender to enemy propaganda – something I still face today just as much as I faced it in 1983, 84, 85, 86 and 87.

The Smiths do not end.”The update comes as the frontman has been at the centre of controversy for his political stance in recent years.