For those who survived those years, there's a bit about The Smiths in The Guardian's article on the 80s.
By Toby Litt.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/jul/29/80s-culture-a-team-karate-kid
By Toby Litt.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/jul/29/80s-culture-a-team-karate-kid