Johnny Marr

The Profile

Johnny Marr is a British guitarist, songwriter, and producer, co-founder and guitarist of The Smiths. After work with Electronic, The The, Modest Mouse, and The Cribs, he launched a solo career with The Messenger (2013), followed by Playland (2014), Call The Comet (2018), and Fever Dreams Pts 1–4 (2022).

Co-founded The Smiths; collaborated with The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse, and The Cribs; solo albums include The Messenger (2013), Playland (2014, with the single Easy Money), Call The Comet (2018), and Fever Dreams Pts 1–4 (2022).

A single, positive review hails Call The Comet as Johnny Marr’s most fully realized solo album to date. It frames Marr’s path from post-Smiths projects to a confident third solo release. The piece highlights Britpop roots, post-punk energy, and atmospheric cuts. Standouts include Walk Into The Sea, The Tracers, and Hi Hello. Marr is praised as a founding figure of classic British guitar style.