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Johnny Marr Announces Fifth Solo Album The Age Of Everything With New Single Spin
On Thursday, guitarist Johnny Marr unveiled his fifth solo studio album, The Age Of Everything, slated for release on 2 October 2026 under BMG. The news arrived with the launch of the album’s lead single, “Spin,” and a packed tour itinerary featuring a sold‑out performance at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on 9 July and a headline set at London’s Wembley Arena on 24 October.
The Age Of Everything is a ten‑song collection conceived in London, polished on a U.S. tour across the East Coast, and finally laid down in Marr’s native Manchester. It follows the 2022 double album Fever Dreams Pts 1‑4 and stands as his first full‑length studio release since then. Marr has called the record his most cathartic effort yet, saying the title “summed up the way I think a lot of people are feeling” and captures the friction between technology, culture, and creativity.
Released concurrently with the album announcement, “Spin” is billed by Marr as an “urgent opening statement” that spotlights his signature guitar flourishes and a propulsive rhythm section. Lyrically, the song confronts the relentless tempo of contemporary life and the difficulty of charting a path through an information‑saturated age, acting as a thematic portal into the rest of the record.
Marr launched his solo journey with The Messenger in 2013, then Playland (2014), Call the Comet (2018), and Fever Dreams Pts 1‑4 (2022). These albums have broadened his profile beyond his iconic role as the guitarist of the 1980s Manchester outfit The Smiths. Although the Smiths continue to shape his legacy, Marr has made it clear that the band will not be resurrected.
Beyond his solo catalog, Marr remains a sought‑after collaborator, contributing to projects with Modest Mouse, The Cribs, Electronic, The Pretenders, The The, Pet Shop Boys, and Hans Zimmer, among others. He continues to share the stage with a rotating lineup of musicians while crafting fresh material.
The accompanying tour blends festival slots and headline concerts across Europe. Highlights include: - 28 June 2026 – Live Is Live Festival, Antwerp - 4 July 2026 – Down The Rabbit Hole Festival, Ewijk - 6 July 2026 – Stylus, Leeds - 7 July 2026 – O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool - 9 July 2026 – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester - 10 July 2026 – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin - 16 July 2026 – Verona Concert, Verona - 17 July 2026 – Rome Concert, Rome - 18 July 2026 – Puglia Concert, Puglia - 20 July 2026 – Udine Concert, Udine - 21 July 2026 – Sardinia Concert, Sardinia - 23 July 2026 – 1001 Musicas Festival, Granada - 9 August 2026 – OFF Festival, Mysłowice - 21 August 2026 – Parken Festivalen, Bodø - 24 October 2026 – Wembley Arena, London
The album’s tracklist is: 1. Spin 2. Beyond The Rain 3. It’s Time 4. How Come 5. Ophelia 6. That Feeling 7. In And Out Of Love 8. Just Once More 9. Fire With Fire 10. All In A Life
With The Age Of Everything and its tour, Marr cements his status as a contemporary artist who fuses alternative rock, electronic textures, and melodic guitar work. The project marks a fresh chapter in a solo career that now spans more than a decade.
The album will drop on all major streaming services and in physical editions on 2 October 2026.
The Age Of Everything is a ten‑song collection conceived in London, polished on a U.S. tour across the East Coast, and finally laid down in Marr’s native Manchester. It follows the 2022 double album Fever Dreams Pts 1‑4 and stands as his first full‑length studio release since then. Marr has called the record his most cathartic effort yet, saying the title “summed up the way I think a lot of people are feeling” and captures the friction between technology, culture, and creativity.
Released concurrently with the album announcement, “Spin” is billed by Marr as an “urgent opening statement” that spotlights his signature guitar flourishes and a propulsive rhythm section. Lyrically, the song confronts the relentless tempo of contemporary life and the difficulty of charting a path through an information‑saturated age, acting as a thematic portal into the rest of the record.
Marr launched his solo journey with The Messenger in 2013, then Playland (2014), Call the Comet (2018), and Fever Dreams Pts 1‑4 (2022). These albums have broadened his profile beyond his iconic role as the guitarist of the 1980s Manchester outfit The Smiths. Although the Smiths continue to shape his legacy, Marr has made it clear that the band will not be resurrected.
Beyond his solo catalog, Marr remains a sought‑after collaborator, contributing to projects with Modest Mouse, The Cribs, Electronic, The Pretenders, The The, Pet Shop Boys, and Hans Zimmer, among others. He continues to share the stage with a rotating lineup of musicians while crafting fresh material.
The accompanying tour blends festival slots and headline concerts across Europe. Highlights include: - 28 June 2026 – Live Is Live Festival, Antwerp - 4 July 2026 – Down The Rabbit Hole Festival, Ewijk - 6 July 2026 – Stylus, Leeds - 7 July 2026 – O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool - 9 July 2026 – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester - 10 July 2026 – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin - 16 July 2026 – Verona Concert, Verona - 17 July 2026 – Rome Concert, Rome - 18 July 2026 – Puglia Concert, Puglia - 20 July 2026 – Udine Concert, Udine - 21 July 2026 – Sardinia Concert, Sardinia - 23 July 2026 – 1001 Musicas Festival, Granada - 9 August 2026 – OFF Festival, Mysłowice - 21 August 2026 – Parken Festivalen, Bodø - 24 October 2026 – Wembley Arena, London
The album’s tracklist is: 1. Spin 2. Beyond The Rain 3. It’s Time 4. How Come 5. Ophelia 6. That Feeling 7. In And Out Of Love 8. Just Once More 9. Fire With Fire 10. All In A Life
With The Age Of Everything and its tour, Marr cements his status as a contemporary artist who fuses alternative rock, electronic textures, and melodic guitar work. The project marks a fresh chapter in a solo career that now spans more than a decade.
The album will drop on all major streaming services and in physical editions on 2 October 2026.