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No, the Smiths Are Not Reuniting

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Johnny Marr arrives at NME Awards at Brixton Academy on February 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Johnny Marr arrives at NME Awards at Brixton Academy on February 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) Photo: Ben Pruchnie/2012 Getty Images

For a few hours there this morning, Twitter and various corners of the Internet were abuzz with a totally unconfirmed report that the Smiths might be considering a major fall tour. They aren’t, and Johnny Marr has already taken to Facebook to deny it. “The rumor of the Smiths reunion is untrue. It’s not happening.†And you know why, right? Because David Cameron is still the prime minister. Johnny already explained how this reunion stuff works, everyone; it’s on the Tories now.

No, the Smiths Are Not Reuniting