Marr: 'I've no feud with Morrissey'

Johnny Marr has denied any suggestions that he and former Smiths frontman Morrissey are still on bad terms.

However, the guitarist told the Norwich Evening News that although he and Morrissey were in touch occasionally, a Smiths comeback was not imminent.

Marr said: "I like The Smiths's songs, but I like playing with two guitars and writing new songs. Unfortunately a reunion would go against both those things.

"It's not necessarily the case that we're not talking. We have email. We worked on that Sound Of The Smiths together. That came out about a year ago.

"Who's got time for a feud? Right now I have got screwdrivers inside guitars, my car broke down yesterday. I've got no time for a feud."

Of the band's enduring popularity, the current Cribs guitarist added: "I am still really, really proud of [The Smiths]. It would be pretty churlish to be annoyed by how much people like your group."