Biography
Johnny Marr is an English guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as the guitarist and co-writer of The Smiths. He grew up in a working-class Irish family and began writing songs around the age of eleven or twelve.[3] His solo career includes the four-part Fever Dreams project and, in 2026, the album The Age Of Everything.[4]
References
- Johnny Marr Searches for Light Amid Chaos on 'Spin' (Songfacts) — Analysis of the song's themes of overwhelm, hope and anxiety about rapid change
- Johnny Marr - The Age Of Everything (Clash review) — Review describing the sound of Spin and the album's themes
- 20 Questions with Johnny Marr (AnOther) — Marr on the album title, technology and his background
- Johnny Marr announces The Age Of Everything, watch video for album opener Spin (Post-Punk.com) — Announcement details, album writing and recording, video description, Marr's statements
- Johnny Marr announces new album The Age Of Everything and shares new single Spin (Radio X) — Video conceived by Marr and filmed in Manchester