Following up from his groudbreaking album, Call The Comet, The Smiths guitar ace Johnny Marr has released a new single and video called Armatopia. This single is released just days after Marr announced a series of North American tour dates.
Armatopia starts with a Killers-like synth intro leading into a typical Marr banger of a song with infectious “na na na, na na na” sing along lyrics. While Morrissey continues to be isolating himself from more of his fans while putting out unremarkable albums, Marr continues to get better and better with each release. This release is no exception. If you haven’t seen Johnny Marr in concert before, the entire Strangeways staff strong recommends it. Our experience is that he’s personable, does an amazing job singing and performing, and performs just enough songs from The Smiths for nostalgia. The last time we saw him was one of the more memorable concerts of the year, and we are sure this go around will be the same.
Teleman mix
For added fun, here is a pretty cool dance remix of the single.
Lyrics
Where do we go my blue eyed son?
We’re going out with everyone
Who’s buying, in newtopia?
We go a long, long way, cracking up emissions
Spending all our wages, going out of fashion
Who’s buying, in newtopia?
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na
It’s such a long, long way, wishing and a hoping
Long hot days, gassing and ignoring
Let’s kill it, in oblivion
Every minute, minute by minute
A hissing, fizzing atmosphere
This is it, this is it, this is it, this is it
Oh here comes history
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Kiss of history
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na
Hey Hipness
We’re smoking till we burn out
Take it to the limit
Oh baby it’s our business
So let’s dance to the sound of our time running out
And watch the smoke on the breeze of the rising seas
Going down down down, around round round
‘Cause we’re so history
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
It’s all history
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
It’s all history
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na
Tour Dates
Date | City | Venue |
---|---|---|
April 27 | Atlanta, GA | Variety Playouse |
April 28 | Charlotta, NC | Neighborhood Theatre |
May 1 | Montclair, NJ | Wellmont Theater |
May 3 | Providence, RI | Fete Music Hall |
May 4 | New Haven, CT | College Street Music Hall |
May 6 | Huntington, NY | The Paramount |
May 7 | South Burlington, VT | Higher Ground Ballroom |
May 8 | Portland, ME | Aura |
May 10 | London, ON | London Music Hall |
May 11 | Detroit MI | Saint Andrews Hall |
May 13 | Chicago, IL | The Vic Theatre |
May 14 | Milwaukee, WI | The Pabst Theater |
May 15 | Kansas City, MO | Voodoo Lounge |
May 16 | Denver, CO | Gothic Theatre |
May 18 | Las Vegas, NV | Brooklyn Bowl |
May 19 | Anaheim, CA | House Of Blues |
May 20 | San Diego, CA | House Of Blues |
May 21 | Los Angeles, CA | John Anson Ford Ampitheatre |
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