Andy Rourke

Blitz Vega announce debut album on what would've been Andy Rourke's 60th birthday

The band featured the late Smiths member on bass and their debut,’Northern Gentlemen,’ will be out April 26.

12 Great Sinéad O'Connor Duets & Collaborations

Featuring: Willie Nelson, Peter Gabriel, U2, Terry Hall, The The, Shane MacGowan, and more.

Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died at 59

Read tributes from Johnny Marr, Morrissey, Mike Joyce, Steven Street, Billy Bragg, New Order and more.

The Smiths' Johnny Marr & Andy Rourke play together on first new song in 35 years (listen)

It’s the first time Marr and Rourke have been on a record together since The Smiths

The Killers played, Johnny Marr & Andy Rourke did The Smiths, at spectacular MSG show (review, videos)

The Killers played a hits-filled set that spanned from their many classics to their great newer material, they brought out Johnny Marr for ”This Charming Man” during the encore, and Johnny brought his old Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke out during his opening set…

mems The Cure, Slowdive, Depeche Mode & more remake The Mission's "Tower of Strength" for COVID relief

The Mission’s Wayne Hussey spearheaded this charity project which also features Gary Numan, Midge Ure, The Cult’s Billy Duffy, Siouxsie & The Banshees’ Budgie, Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins, and more.

Blitz Vega (mems Smiths & Happy Mondays) announce first U.S. show

Blitz Vega is the new band from former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke and KAV (who played in Happy Mondays in the ’00s). You can listen to their debut single ”Hey Christo” now.

film review: 'Dennis & Lois' is a warm, inspiring story of love, fandom, and rock n' roll

You’re never too old to rock and roll, as this love letter to these two legendary superfans proves. Featuring interviews with Happy Mondays, The Hold Steady, New Order, The Charlatans and more, It makes its world premiere at the DOC NYC film festival.

Mike Joyce pulls out of "Classically Smiths" shows

First it was revealed that Smiths members Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce were taking part in “Classically Smiths,” a series of live orchestral re-imaginations of Smiths songs. Then Andy Rourke quickly denied any involvement in the project, and now Mike Joyce is pulling out.

Andy Rourke denies taking part in "Classically Smiths" shows

”At no time did I give my consent for anyone in connection with this Classically Smiths project to act on my behalf or my name and nothing was ever confirmed, approved or contracted by me or my team,” Andy says.
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