Tag: Playland

Johnny Marr debuts video for ‘Dynamo’ — off new album ‘Playland’

Johnny Marr debuts video for ‘Dynamo’ — off new album ‘Playland’

With his North American tour now about halfway done, ex-Smiths guitar hero Johnny Marr this week released the second music video off his recently released solo LP Playland, a performance clip (directed by Ben Thornley & Mat Bancroft) that you can watch here.

Johnny Marr unveils 30-date North American tour in support of new album ‘Playland’

Johnny Marr unveils 30-date North American tour in support of new album ‘Playland’

Turns out those Johnny Marr tour dates that were posted to the ex-Smiths guitarist’s Facebook page prematurely last month weren’t wrong, they were just incomplete. Now, though, Marr has confirmed the full 30-date North American tour late this fall in support of Playland.

Johnny Marr to tour U.S. later this year in support of sophomore album ‘Playland’

Johnny Marr to tour U.S. later this year in support of sophomore album ‘Playland’

Johnny Marr, legendary guitarist and co-founder of The Smiths, will follow up his U.K. tour this fall with a return to the U.S. just before Thanksgiving for a 17-date trek that will keep him on the road up through Christmas in support of his forthcoming solo album Playland.

Johnny Marr premieres video for ‘Easy Money’ — first single off ‘Playland’ LP

Johnny Marr premieres video for ‘Easy Money’ — first single off ‘Playland’ LP

Johnny Marr, the legendary co-founder, guitarist and songwriter for The Smiths, today debuted the first track off what’s being billed as his second solo album, the 11-song Playland, which is due out Oct. 6/7 via Warner Music.

Johnny Marr to release new solo album ‘Playland’ in October, tour U.K.

Johnny Marr to release new solo album ‘Playland’ in October, tour U.K.

Johnny Marr returns this October with what’s being billed as his sophomore solo album, the 11-song Playland, a collection of new music built “around a common theme of ‘songs that move at the speed of life’” that arrives just 18 months after the release of his first official solo record, The Messenger.