Morrissey to Uniqlo: 'Mulesing Is Misery'

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Wendy / PETA.org writes:

I thought you might be interested in the letter that Morrissey has just fired off on PETA Asia's behalf to Tokyo-based international clothing retailer Uniqlo. As you can see from the letter below, Moz—who finished up his Japanese tour today—is asking Uniqlo to follow the lead of H&M, Gap Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch, and the other companies who have moved away from using wool from Australian farmers who mutilate sheep in a practice called "mulesing," in which large chunks of skin and flesh are cut from lambs' backsides in a crude, cruel, and ineffective attempt to prevent maggot infestation.

"Years ago, I wrote a song called 'Meat Is Murder', and today I'm tempted to write a follow-up called 'Mulesing Is Misery,'" writes Morrissey. "Australia [is] the only country in the world that still clings to this cruel and barbaric abomination. Won't you please join the many international companies that have implemented a ban on wool...

Morrissey listed for 24-July 2012- Cascais Music Festival (Portugal)

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Re: 24-July 2012- Cascais Music Festival (Portugal)

Tickets on sale now for 32Euro.

Tokyo - Ebisu Garden Hall (May 3, 2012) post-show

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New concert date - Pharr, TX (Nov. 30)?

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Morrissey slumming it in my neck of the woods scroll to the bottom. Some confirmation would be helpful:

http://www.pharrevents.com/upcoming-events.php

MORRISSEY
Friday November 30, 2012 at N/A

...Just spoke to a friend who works for my local area bigger promoter and I'm told the date is confirmed for morrissey with two other bands and the promotion is being bid on

Mike Joyce on a new Smiths Discovery - Record Collector May; "Viva Hate" Mojo review

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Scans from Mozzarella Fitzgerald:

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Nagoya - Zepp Nagoya (May 2, 2012) post-show

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"Indonesia's Morrissey Fans Await Their Hero's First Local Concert" - The Jakarta Globe

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They like a bit of Moz in Indonesia.



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Johnny Marr interviewed by The A.V. Club

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Great read-thanks. The 'water under the bridge' comment, and how he doesn't keep up with Morrissey's solo career, made me a little sad, though. There seemed to be a bit of wistfulness in this interview.

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