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The former Smiths frontman said the Manchester band has "strong songs" and "dynamic" hooks, which could help them cross over to a mainstream audience.
Speaking on KRWC, the singer said: "They were recommended by a friend of mine and I went to see them in Camden.
"Every song was very strong and full of hooks and full of dynamics and I thought, 'this is great' because so many groups in England, they're hyped and they're huge and they're all over the press and they don't really actually have any songs."
He continued: "But it's different with The Courteeners. They actually do have very good, strong songs.
"I think they will make it [in the US] and I think you'll come across them."
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