Morrissey has written new album but ‘cannot find’ a recording deal
Morrissey has written an entire album but can’t find a record label to release it.
The former Smiths frontman, who is about to embark on a world tour, has penned a number of songs but needs to find a distributer.
In an interview with Israeli publication Walla, the 57-year-old admitted that he was struggling to land himself a deal.
“It is written. We need to find a distribution deal,” he said.
“It is not possible to find a recording deal, so we would record it ourselves as soon as we can find a distributor who could make it available worldwide.”
Morrissey added: “There was a time when the music industry served the artist, but now the artist must serve the music industry, which is why everything is now so tasteless.”
Talking about the state of the modern music industry, he said: “Now, it is severely controlled and monitored to make sure that any singer with a political message cannot get through.
“The result is obvious. We are left with music charts that do not reflect the feelings and needs of devout music lovers. But there cannot be a revolution.”
The star released his last record, World Peace Is None of Your Business back in 2014, but claimed that working with Harvest Records ‘nearly killed him’.
“I couldn't go through a Harvest Records situation again — they almost killed me, and probably regret that they didn't,” he said at the time.
"I find that if you are a genuine artist in 2016 you must look after yourself, but if you are trivial and fluffy then a label will hype you and help you and buy Paid Content space on online news pages to make you appear important. I paddle my own canoe."
The former Smiths frontman is struggling to secure a record label