Mojo magazine has listed 'Hatful Of Hollow' as the No.2 'Essential Rough Trade Album' in this month's magazine.

In a regular feature called 'How To Buy...', Mojo readers vote for the albums in a particular genre, or by a particular artist that they feel the uninitiated should purchase.
Previous polls have listed such items as Prog Rock, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, 4AD Records, Solo Beatles records etc.

'Hatful Of Hollow' was beaten to the No1 spot by 'Grotesque(After The Gramme)' by The Fall.
The blurb accompanying 'Hatful Of Hollow' reads: "In the wake of The Smiths eponymous debut album, Morrissey received letters asking if their recordings for John Peel would be released. After completing the recording of 'Meat Is Murder', the decision was taken to issue a stop-gap, budget-price album in November 1984. Housed in a gatefold sleeve and just under an hour long, 'Hatful Of Hollow' was astoundingly cohesive, sporting b-sides alongside superior BBC takes of 'Back To The Old House', 'Still Ill' and more. These disparate sources allowed 'Hatful Of Hollow' to encapsulate The Smiths as they hurtled towards icon status".
Mojo reader Stain Boy adds: "This is the one I play the most. Probably the greatest ragbag of greatness ever".

The full Top 10 is:
10: 'The Raincoats' by The Raincoats
9: 'Inflammable Material' by Stiff Little Fingers
8: 'On Fire' by Galaxie 500
7: 'Up The Bracket' by The Libertines
6: 'Songs To Remember' by Scritti Politti
5: 'I Am A Bird Now' by Antony & The Johnsons
4: 'Is This It' by The Strokes
3: 'Colossal Youth' by Young Marble Giants
2: 'Hatful Of Hollow' by The Smiths
1: 'Grotesque(After The Gramme)' by The Fall

Just had this email sent to me regarding the filming at Salford Lads Club this Friday:

Some of you may have seen Russell Brand championing Morrissey as Britain's greatest living icon on BBC 2's 'The Culture Show'. Morrisey has made the top ten. And broadcaster Jeremy Vine will be championing him to get voted into the top three.

I am hoping to film this Friday at Salford Lad's Club to illustrate the iconic nature of Morrisey. I was wondering if any local Smiths/Morrissey fans would like to turn up and appear in the film that would be great. If you model a Morrissey inspired look then thats all the better, but not essential. I promise it won't be cheesey.

You can contact me at:
[email protected]

Also, what Smiths and / or Morrisey track would you use to soundtrack Morrisey as one of Britain's great living icons? I cant use 'Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now' or 'This Charming Man'?

Issue 1 of the Boz zine was a huge success and lots of fun to do, and now I am wanting your submissions for Issue 2!

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Shelly

LoveHoney is running a survey to find the sexiest song and sexiest pop star - they've got 3 iPods to give away. We all know who should win ;-) Vote for Moz!

As a warm up for upcoming european dates The Farm Sthlm sets back with another Moz/Smiths night.

Thursday November 30th at The Vampire Lounge, Östgötagatan 41, 8 pm - 1 am, free of charge but you still have to be older than 23 to enter...