Johnny Marr Previews 'The Age Of Everything' With New Single It's Time
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Andrew Cotterill
Johnny Marr has released another single from his fifth studio album.
The driving, upbeat It's Time finds the former Smiths guitarist turned solo artist lyrically tackling cynicism and corruption. It arrives with a video shot earlier this year at Marr's biggest headline performance of his solo career, a sold-out show at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl. He said:
"It's Time is my way of singing about some worldly issues but finding defiance, in idealism. I wanted a lyric that matched the exuberance of the music but is actually about resisting cynicism and corruption: “Everybody ain't making it, change the weather and breaking it. Mobilise to know the truth. Open eyes to know the truth.” I guess it's about the assholes with dodgy views."
The track follows Ophelia and Spin as the latest preview of 'The Age Of Everything', due out on October 2 via BMG.
Last month, Marr postponed his autumn show at London's OVO Arena Wembley. Read a statement from the venue here. A new date is still to be confirmed.
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