Johnny Marr announces Playland album

One time Smiths guitarist turned solo artist Johnny Marr has announced details of his second solo album Playland.

Jim Ottewill
  • By Jim Ottewill
  • 22 Jul 2014
  • min read
One time Smiths guitarist turned solo artist Johnny Marr has announced details of his second solo album Playland.

The album will be released this October and arrives just a year after his debut full length effort The Messenger.

Commenting on the new record, Johnny said: ‘When The Messenger came out, I kept on writing. I liked that the band had a momentum going on tour and a connection with the audience, and I thought that energy would be good to capture on the new record.’

Playland was recorded in London at Tritone Studios near Tower Bridge.

Watch our video interview with Johnny from this year’s Ivor Novello awards.

The full tracklisting for Playland is below;

Back in the Box
Easy Money
Dynamo
Candidate
25 Hours
The Trap
Playland
Speak Out Reach Out
Boys Get Straight
This Tension
Little King