Music

Listen to Johnny Marr's new solo single, "The Messenger"

by Tyler Munro

Unless Morrissey somehow un-loses his mind, Johnny Marr’s upcoming solo debut is the closest we’re going to get to new material from The Smiths.

And if “The Messenger” is any indication, it’s a decent compromise. Released today, the video matches the song’s energy pretty well, with Marr stomping through a bleak landscape to the song’s pulsing back beat and his unmistakable style on the guitar. Look for The Messenger when it comes out on February 26.