Johnny Marr Promises To Reform The Smiths If Government Steps Down

Johnny Marr has promised that the will reform The Smiths if the current UK government will step down in a new video interview.

When asked whether he would be tempted to speak to Morrissey about the prospect of a reunion, he said: "We won't be reforming this week. If this government stepped down, i'll reform the band. How's that? I think the country would be better off, don't you?"

The Smiths picked up a gong for 'Best Reissue' at the NME awards at London's o2 Academy, Brixton on February 29.

When quizzed about the bands enduring popularity, Marr said: "Putting out that reissue was a lot of struggle, so I'm glad that it worked out well. I think it's the first award The Smiths have had, so that's pretty good. It's nice that people still love the songs."

The Smiths formed in Manchester in 1982, and partnered Morrissey on vocals, Marr on guitar, Andy Rourke on bass and Mike Joyce on drums.

The band broke up in 1987 and have turned down multiple lucrative offers to reunite since. Critics have often cited them as one of the most important alternative rock bands to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980's, even though they have had limited success outside of the UK, and have never released a single that has reached higher than number 10 on the UK charts.

Morrissey - live