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Laughing In the Face of Adversity

On being on the receiving end of the greatest upset in FA Cup history.

Jan 15 • Tony Fletcher

Johnny Marr: "With me and Morrissey there was always a sense of excitement."

The seventh extract from my mammoth 2011 interview with The Smiths' mainman.

Jan 11 • Tony Fletcher

The Final Fanzine Podcast

Wrapping up a 5-year show with RAPMM, a brand-new digital Fanzine Archive

Jan 8 • Tony Fletcher

Why Best of The Year lists are futile – and Why I Love Them Anyway

And why I am sharing a ‘250 from 2025’ Playlist in 2026

Jan 4 • Tony Fletcher

Making Sense of a Momentous Year

Away from the global chaos, 2025 proved personally profound in ways I am just coming to understand.

Dec 31, 2025 • Tony Fletcher

Most Popular

Why I quit Spotify

Jun 16, 2024 • Tony Fletcher

Why I left Spotify for Qobuz

Jun 23, 2024 • Tony Fletcher

How I find "new" music

Jul 10, 2024 • Tony Fletcher

Love. Hope. Strength.

Apr 30, 2025 • Tony Fletcher

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