It was thirty years ago that a band from Manchester released their first single ‘Hand In Glove’. For the next four years they released the songs that made me laugh, made me cry and definitely changed my life even if they maybe didn’t save it. I’m not going to try and tell you how great they were – either you already know or my words won’t persuade you. However, to me, they are in a class of their own and no band can ever touch them. This is my tribute. So thank you, to Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce: The Smiths.
I’ll announce any further developments here and also on Twitter and Facebook. Thanks for all the comments and to everyone who has shared this.
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this is marvellous. How would I go about getting one from you to frame?
Posted by Lewis Jamieson | May 14, 2013, 3:48 pmThank you! I’ll keep you posted about any potential print run. I just wanted to get the piece out there yesterday as a tribute to mark the 30th anniversary but I’ve had several enquiries about prints so hopefully I can sort something out.
Posted by Aiden | May 14, 2013, 4:08 pmYes please!
Posted by Allan MacFarlane | May 24, 2013, 9:41 pmBe great to have a vectorized version of this to print out for the wall. Big.
Posted by kingfelix | May 14, 2013, 4:06 pmThe original is A2 and vectorised – guess it could go even bigger!
Posted by Aiden | May 14, 2013, 4:12 pmL
Posted by Adam | May 14, 2013, 4:23 pmIf this was on a T-shirt I would buy it in a heartbeat. Excellent idea!
Posted by Jason | May 14, 2013, 4:25 pmThanks – I’ll see what I can do!
Posted by Aiden | May 14, 2013, 4:46 pmI’ll definitely buy one of these-please keep me posted on when/costs etc…..cheers
Posted by Bryan | May 14, 2013, 9:37 pmWill do – and thank you!
Posted by Aiden | May 14, 2013, 9:52 pmLove this, I definitely would be interested in this as a 1st anniversary present for my husband!
Posted by ... | May 15, 2013, 10:08 amThank you – wheels are in motion now…
Posted by Aiden | May 16, 2013, 10:50 amthese things take time to make, so I’m gonna stretch out and wait ’till these posters are for sale
Posted by Ash | May 15, 2013, 3:48 pmLooking into it now – thank you! And nice use of song titles there, I like it.
Posted by Aiden | May 16, 2013, 10:52 amfantastic! just posted this and tagged Proof Spirit on my indiepop fb page. good response so far.
https://www.facebook.com/indiepopsavedmylife
Posted by Howard | May 15, 2013, 4:02 pmGreat stuff and thank you!
Posted by Aiden | May 16, 2013, 10:52 amThis is fantastic! Very imaginative. I would definitely like to buy a print, and I believe you would sell a lot of t-shirts printed with this image.
Posted by MozAddict | May 15, 2013, 4:39 pmThank you – watch this space!
Posted by Aiden | May 16, 2013, 10:53 amJust want to add another tally mark to the “I’d buy a print of this” count.
Posted by agnostrum | May 20, 2013, 8:32 pmVery kind – thank you!
Posted by Aiden | May 20, 2013, 9:27 pmThis is genius stick me down in the buying a print and or a t-shirt please…. nick@whatusersdo.com
Posted by Nick | May 22, 2013, 6:09 pmThanks! Hoping to announce something very soon…
Posted by Aiden | May 22, 2013, 6:25 pmI see more of these to come… I put in requests for The Cure and American Music Club!
Posted by Ben | May 22, 2013, 9:01 pmHaha – thank you for the suggestions! I have another couple in mind already…
Posted by Aiden | May 22, 2013, 9:08 pmThis is amazing I need one of these either T shirt or poster for wall, well done mate!!
Posted by Mike McCowen | May 24, 2013, 8:39 amThank you! Fingers crossed for an announcement in the next couple of days…
Posted by Aiden | May 24, 2013, 9:03 amBrilliant!!
I want one in a print! Can you advise whether or not you could post to Australia!
Posted by Brenno | May 24, 2013, 8:41 amThanks – yes, can ship worldwide.
Posted by Aiden | May 24, 2013, 9:04 amSuedehead??? What happened to suede head ??? The goth in me lives on!!!!
Posted by Hilda Rodriguez | May 24, 2013, 9:40 amThat’s not a song from The Smiths.
Just Moz.
Posted by Wee Willy | May 24, 2013, 1:27 pmthis really needs to be put on a t-shirt!
Posted by Aimee | May 24, 2013, 10:24 amFantastic ! Would be awesome to have the file to buy so se could print it! Good work, man! Hugs from Brasil.
Posted by Andre | May 24, 2013, 11:12 amI would love one of those in a print,please keep me informed.
Posted by Paul Staunton | May 24, 2013, 11:26 amThe merch possibilities are endless.
You’d sell a ton of these in poster size and t-shirts would fly outta whatever fulfillment house you work with.
Best of luck, this is simply fantastic.
Posted by Wee Willy | May 24, 2013, 1:26 pmi need this on a t shirt !!!!!!
Posted by ian | May 24, 2013, 9:27 pmAny chance of a print of the Smiths songs Metrolink poster in time for Xmas. I think it’s brilliant and would love to give a framed print to my Smiths fan partner.
Posted by KGW | December 18, 2013, 12:19 amHi – the open edition posters are shipped out by Royal Mail first class post, so if you order today then it should arrive in time! Many thanks for your compliments.
Posted by Aiden | December 18, 2013, 2:53 pm