Johnny Marr + the healers

Debut album 'Boomslang' – 3^rd February 2003

Single 'Bangin' On' – 20^th January 2003

Johnny Marr + the healers release their debut album, "Boomslang", on the 3^rd February through iMUSIC. The album is preceded by the single "Bangin' On", released 20^th January. The album was written and produced by Johnny Marr at his Clear Studio in Manchester.

Johnny Marr comments on what influenced the album "We tried to get into what was best about us as individuals, I wanted to do a Johnny Marr thing but not consciously look back. We tried to find what was in us naturally. We didn't try to emulate any particular bands as such but kept all the things we like about modern music, rock or otherwise."

At eighteen, Johnny Marr founded The Smiths, who were recently hailed as the greatest band of all time in the NME. Five years and seven albums later, they were history, both literally and figuratively. Marr continued to perform, playing with The The, Electronic, Beth Orton, Oasis and Beck amongst numerous others.

On the healers album Johnny comments, "It sometimes sounds like The Smiths, it would wouldn't it! It's a move forward hopefully". He also adds "I try to keep myself curious and interesting, otherwise life's wasted and I wouldn' t feel I had anything to say. The way the music comes out is just how I sound these days."

The Healers are; Johnny Marr (Vocals, Guitar), Alonza Bevan (Bass), Zak Starkey (Drums). They plan to tour the UK early next year.