It's NME’s 70th anniversary! That's right: we've gone Platinum
He said the last time they spoke was "maybe 15" years ago
"When you’re attacked out of the blue, particularly in public, you have to defend yourself"
"I don’t know whether you can separate the band from the man, but I can separate myself from the man and what I did"
Round one! Ding-ding!
"This fake news business…a bit 2021 yeah?"
"It’s as if you can’t uncross your own legs without mentioning me"
"I’m really close with everyone I’ve worked with – except for the obvious one"
'Once Upon A Woman’s Body' and 'If Saturday Ever Comes' are available to stream now
The former Smiths frontman was grateful of their efforts