<b>The definitive pictorial document of The Smiths,</b>&nbsp;<b>showcasing never-before-published photos of one</b>&nbsp;<b>of the most influential bands of the late twentieth</b>&nbsp;<b>century at the apex of its popularity.<br></b><br>Today, The Smiths are considered one of the most&nbsp;influential rock bands of the late twentieth century.&nbsp;The fact that they disbanded—after a little more than&nbsp;four years and seventy songs—abruptly and explosively&nbsp;on the brink of becoming megastars, only adds&nbsp;to the rabid, cult devotion of their fans.&nbsp;Photographer Nalinee Darmrong traveled with and&nbsp;captured the band during its peak years:<i>Meat is</i>&nbsp;<i>Murder </i>and <i>The Queen is Dead </i>tours 1985–1986.<br><br>This volume is filled reams of photographs of the&nbsp;band backstage and onstage, most unpublished;&nbsp;ephemera including original set lists, backstage&nbsp;passes, tickets, handcrafted promo materials;&nbsp;personal effects such as letters and clothing, and&nbsp;other items. The photographs impart a frenetic&nbsp;energy of the band during performances; and a&nbsp;private, almost familial chronicle of the band offstage&nbsp;and behind the scenes.&nbsp;Equal parts intimate time capsule and a love letter&nbsp;to The Smiths, the book is a look at this important&nbsp;band during the height of its creative period.