What's The Big Deal About The Smiths

from Ongoing History of New Music · host Curiouscast

Although they were around really for just 4 years, The Smiths succeeded in becoming the most influential British indie band of the 1980's. They hastened the deal of tech-pop, and laid the foundation of what was to become Britpop. But how exactly did that happen and really, what is the big deal about The Smiths? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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