The Smiths broke up 30 years ago, but they're still finding new ways to make political statements. For Record Store Day (April 22), Morrissey and company released an archival 7-inch single, and buyers have discovered that it comes with a jab at President Donald Trump.
The record features unreleased versions of "The Boy with the Thorn In His Side" and "Rubber Ring," and the run-out groove features an etching with the words "Trump Will Kill America." Several buyers have posted photos on social media.
This message is very on-brand for Morrissey, who never pulls any punches where politics are concerned. The Smiths were known for targeting world leaders; the work title for their 1986 classic The Queen Is Dead was Margaret on the Guillotine (in reference to then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher).
See a couple of photos of the etching below.
The record features unreleased versions of "The Boy with the Thorn In His Side" and "Rubber Ring," and the run-out groove features an etching with the words "Trump Will Kill America." Several buyers have posted photos on social media.
This message is very on-brand for Morrissey, who never pulls any punches where politics are concerned. The Smiths were known for targeting world leaders; the work title for their 1986 classic The Queen Is Dead was Margaret on the Guillotine (in reference to then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher).
See a couple of photos of the etching below.
'Trump will kill America' etched on the vinyl. #TheSmiths being The Smiths. #recordstoreday2017 #RSD17 pic.twitter.com/U0ig1yAsWQ
— Ro (@oelkanimor) April 22, 2017
Hard to see but the Smiths vinyl is hand-etched with "Trump will kill America". Word. ✊🏼 pic.twitter.com/oO1dBq2E1O
— Sarah✌🏼 (@sarahbuddery) April 22, 2017
