Morrissey and Wine

In Morrissey fan circles, it's something of an age-old question: are his words only lyrics, or could they be poetry too?

Hosts Chris and George sit down with Yorkshire poet and super-fan Jacob Davies to discuss this and more (https://www.jdvswriter.com).

We've got the ten-question Morrissey and Smiths quiz (grab your pen and paper) and George's grandma Nanny Val is back to react to a song.

The boys also analyse the lyrics of one of Morrissey's most poetic songs, 'Now My Heart Is Full'.

Finally, we have Morrissey and Wine Introduces, where singer-songwriter Tom Fleur has given us an exclusive performance of his song 'He Can't Half Talk' (https://linktr.ee/tomfleur).

The film Jacob mentions, THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF JACOB DAVIES, can be found here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EoPwt2j0nY).

Join our Patreon for bonus monthly episodes, your chance to choose Nanny Val's next track, access to the members-only WhatsApp chat and more benefits (our yearly delivery of free pin badges is coming up) (https://www.patreon.com/c/MorrisseyandWine).

This podcast is recorded and produced by Gary Freeman at Red Eye (https://www.redeye.co.uk).

Chris and George discuss the new Morrissey songs released today: 'Isle of Dogs' and 'Without Music The World Dies'. They are both B-sides to 7-inch vinyls issued on Friday, October 16, 2026. This is a bonus, audio-only episode of 'Morrissey and Wine'. We'll have a full video episode, recorded in the studio, released soon. Godspeed!

This time we discuss Morrissey's least popular songs and offer our defence. Nanny Val is back to offer her reaction to a track and Chris does very well in the Morrissey and Smiths quiz.

This episode's up-and-coming artist via "Morrissey and Wine Introduces" is Southpaw, which you can find on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/southpawofficialband/

Follow Ellis, who created Southpaw's music video, on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ellismurphy.jpg

Majestic Wines donated two bottles for us to try. They were from the New Dawn range:

New Dawn white: https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/new-dawn-white-2025-20971

New Dawn red: https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/new-dawn-red-2024-20972

Join the members-only WhatsApp with around 100 other fans, suggest Nanny Val's next song and listen to full, unedited interviews with past guests by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/MorrisseyandWine

Chris and George reflect on the European leg of the 2026 Morrissey tour, which has just ended. We'll be bringing you a full video episode soon but, for now, here's how we found it. Let us know your thoughts if you're in our WhatsApp group. If not, check out our Patreon. Godspeed!

In this Viva Hate special, Chris and George are joined by the album's producer and co-writer, Stephen Street. If there's an A-list of Morrissey insiders and collaborators, Stephen's on it.

Don't forget, you can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube.

Nanny Val, George's grandma, reacts to a Viva Hate track suggested by our Patreon members, there's a Viva Hate-themed trivia quiz, and the boys analyse a song from Viva Hate. You're probably getting the picture.

For more of John Denton's music, check out his website.

To join a thriving community of fans in our members-only WhatsApp chat, to get our bonus monthly episodes, to pick Nanny Val's next song, and more, join our Patreon.

Thank you to our producer, Gary, of Red Eye, for doing such a fantastic job.

Why isn’t Morrissey even more famous? It's widely agreed that he is a genius, so it’s not a lack of talent. In the UK we refer to a few people, such as David Attenborough and Alan Bennett, as "national treasures". Why doesn't Moz have that label yet?

Don’t forget, you can join us on YouTube for a full, professionally recorded video version from the studio. Our producer, Gary, from Red Eye, does a marvellous job of putting it all together.

This time, hosts Chris and George speak to the well-known and well-respected journalist Brendan O’Neill, who writes for publications including the Spectator and Spiked, about cancel culture, the blocks that stop Moz’s rise to “national treasure” status in 2026, and how the singer’s public image could now be moving into a more positive place.

We have a new feature: ‘Morrissey and Wine Introduces’. Each episode we’ll have an exclusive performance from an up-and-coming musician who’s inspired by Moz and The Smiths. This time it’s Brody Londrigan, just 18 and from Arizona, who plays ‘Your Dreams Don’t Have To End’ from his new album ‘Isle Of Swine’. Check out his stuff with this link.

George’s grandma Nanny Val is back in the studio, this time giving her take on ‘The Monsters of Pig Alley’. The boys analyse the lyrics of ‘That’s How People Grow Up’ - and we do the ten-question trivia quiz.

Oh…and George has a new quiz theme song…so you better grab some cotton for your ears.

If you want to support us and join a thriving community of fans in our members-only WhatsApp chat, consider signing up to our Patreon. It's about £5 a month and all the money goes into a pot to keep improving the podcast.

In this bonus episode we bring you a 45-minute interview with Alain Whyte, Morrissey's most prolific songwriter and a musician who many consider to be the "secret ingredient" in much of Moz's success.

We also touch upon 'The Monsters of Pig Alley', the magic behind Morrissey's 2004 comeback, Alain's reasons for leaving the band in the 2000s, and why he would love to work with Moz again.

If you prefer the written word, head over to our Substack for a long-read feature based on this interview. We hope you enjoy this chat over a nice glass of wine. Long live Morrissey, and Godspeed.

Andrew Paresi, a familiar voice to Radio 4 listeners and the primary drummer for Bona Drag, joins us once again to dive into that fan-favourite compilation album. They had a private chef, a tennis court and a swimming pool - no wonder it's such a good record. We hear all about that and more.

Nanny Val returns to the studio to react to a Morrissey track for the first time, as suggested by our Patreon members. This time it's 'What Kind of People Live in These Houses?

George questions Chris in the ten-question trivia quiz, and he does rather well.

Don't forget you can watch us on YouTube for the full video show, which will be online around six hours after the audio-only version.

If you like what we do, there's a good way to support us while also joining a thriving community of fans. Our Patreon costs around £5 per month and gives you access to the members-only WhatsApp chat, our archive of full-length interviews and bonus monthly episodes.

This show is produced by Gary at Red Eye. It takes a lot of skill to look this podcasty. Thanks, Gary.

Super-fan Chris and newspaper journalist George give you their first reaction to the new Morrissey album 'Make-up Is A Lie'. It seems this is an album of "part twos" to much-loved songs from the back catalogue, with many tracks offering returns to some of Morrissey's central themes. Alcohol features prominently, particularly booze to excess. And the layered lyrics are a gift to fans like us, with so much to analyse. Grab a glass of wine and join us to discuss all this and more.

This is an audio-only, makeshift bonus episode, but we'll be back in a week or two with a full, professional video episode, when we'll be doing a deep dive into Bona Drag - and we're joined by someone who was there in the studio creating it with Morrissey. Find us on YouTube for our past shows, where we've interviewed key figures including Stephen Street, Alain Whyte and Boz Boorer.

Join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, access to the members-only WhatsApp chat, yearly deliveries of hand-made pin badges and a fair bit more. It doesn't cost a lot but it really helps us to keep the show going. Godspeed!

We pull together everything we know about Morrissey's forthcoming album 'Make-up Is a Lie'. Nanny Val comes into the studio to react to 'Seasick, Yet Still Docked' and the boys analyse the lyrics of 'The Night Pop Dropped'. There's also the 10-question trivia quiz and the boys enjoy a couple of bottles of wine.

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Don't forget that we do a video version of this show too (and we've got a new set). Just head over to our YouTube page to watch.

This episode was produced by Gary at Red Eye.

It's a happy day - there's new Morrissey music. Chris and George bring you their first reaction to the new single 'Notre-Dame' from the forthcoming album 'Make-up Is a Lie'. Did the conspiratorial angle make us think? Did you notice that the "terrorism" line is missing? And does it make you miss Alain Whyte from the band? Grab a glass of wine and join us to discuss all this and more.

Morrissey's new single is already available in Australia, though it has a January 9 release date, so Chris and George are bringing you their first reaction to the track 'Make-up is a Lie' in this audio-only bonus episode. What was the "1, 2, 3, 4, 5" all about? Is it the story of an ageing and beautiful Parisian poet? Is the choice to release this as the first single an example of classic Moz self-sabotage? Grab a glass of wine and join us.

As Morrissey gains political currency on the right wing, US journalist David Marcus tells us what Fox News insiders are saying about the singer, the conundrum of defining him politically, and why media treatment is not supposed to be fair.

Nanny Val joins us for some festive mulled wine to discuss the song 'Sing Your Life', Chris and George analyse the lyrics of 'Late Night, Maudlin Street', and there's a special Christmas edition of the ten-question trivia quiz.

You can watch a full video version on YouTube or Spotify. That way you can see our lovely Christmas decorations.

Join us on Patreon for bonus monthly episodes, access to the members-only WhatsApp chat, to choose Nanny Val's next song and more.

This podcast was produced by Gary at Red Eye.

It's one of the most famous pop rivalries of the 1980s. But was it just media hype or a genuine dislike? We talk to Gavin from 'The Holy Hour - All Cure Podcast' to get to the bottom of it.

George's grandma Nanny Val reacts to a Morrissey song chosen by our Patreon subscribers. We do the ten-question trivia quiz and we have some recommendations - "if you love Morrissey then you'll love this". And we analyse the lyrics of 'You Know I Couldn't Last'.

Join us on Patreon for bonus monthly episodes, access to the members-only WhatsApp chat, to choose Nanny Val's next song and more.

This podcast was produced by Gary at Red Eye.

Matt Koff, an American TV writer and stand-up comedian, joins Chris and George to talk about the role of humour in Morrissey's work.

He writes for The Daily Show, a big show in the US that has some similarities with Have I Got News For You in the UK. But he's also a big Smiths and Morrissey fan.

Is there something inherently funny about Morrissey's high-drama perspective on the world? And in what ways do Trump and Moz share similarities?

As usual, Nanny Val reacts to a track, there's the trivia quiz, we dig into the lyrics of a song and we bring you some "if you love Morrissey then you'll love this" recommendations.

⁠Join us on Patreon⁠ for bonus monthly episodes, full-length interviews (Matt's runs to 40 minutes), access to the members-only WhatsApp chat and more. You'll also get access to full-length archive interviews with people such as Stephen Street and Alain Whyte.

This podcast was produced by ⁠Gary at Red Eye⁠.

This episode was briefly removed from podcast services due to a potential copyright issue. It was originally published on October 31, 2025, and re-uploaded on November 5, 2025.

We've got a sneak peek at Mike Joyce's new book 'The Drums'. It's a warm and joyous recollection of his time in The Smiths. Naturally, you might be wondering about the Morrissey references. He is mentioned more than 200 times and hosts Chris and George have picked six of the best ones to bring to you.

This is an audio-only bonus episode. We'll be back in the video studio soon with a great guest from the world of TV comedy.

When Morrissey met Dana Gillespie, he told her that her cover of 'Spent The Day in Bed' was better than his original. In a fascinating interview with Dana, she tells us about meeting Moz at a London hotel, her friendship with David Bowie and how she feels about today's cancel culture.

Nanny Val is back to react to 'In The Future When All's Well' and the lads analyse the lyrics of 'I'm The End of The Family Line'. We have some 'If You Love Morrissey Then You'll Love This' recommendations and, of course, a couple of lovely bottles of wine.

To access the full interview with Dana and our bonus 'Chris and George Off-Mic' episode, join us on Patreon.

Thank you our producer Gary at Red Eye. Check out his website to take your podcast to the next level.

In this month's episode we ask if it's time to un-cancel Morrissey - and whether he was ever cancelled at all. The zeitgeist certainly seems to be moving in that direction and we discuss whether Moz's third act might just be the most triumphant of all.

As always, George's grandma Nanny Val is back, and this time she reacts to 'Sunny'. George questions Chris in the ten-question trivia quiz and we share some things that "if you love Morrissey then you'll love this".

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This time we interview Mark Nevin, who wrote the vast majority of Morrissey's 1990s album Kill Uncle. He gives a fascinating insight into that time in Moz's career and the strange process of writing music with someone so elusive and aloof.

Nanny Val is back and this time she reacts to You Have Killed Me. The trivia quiz returns, with a twist, and George doesn't do so well. And of course we have some "if you love Morrissey then you'll love this" recommendations.

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The wines we enjoyed were as follows:

Chosen by Majestic Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough - https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/chosen-by-majestic-sauvignon-b-37585

Chosen by Majestic Primitivo 2022/24, Puglia - https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/chosen-by-maj-primitivo-73877

Thank you so much to Gary at www.redeye.co.uk for turning this podcast into something decent. Get in touch with him if you want to take your podcast to the next level.

In this special edition, Chris and George present Morrissey and Wine in front of a live audience at the Star & Garter in Manchester. Nanny Val joins us on stage to react to I Know It's Over by The Smiths, we do the ten-question trivia quiz and the boys analyse the lyrics of Spent The Day In Bed - plus some "if you love Morrissey then you'll love this" recommendations.

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Get in touch with us at morrisseyandwine@gmail.com. Godspeed!