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Holding Court with Morrissey

MANC icon Morrissey has annointed the city's new rock 'n' roll legends-in-the-making, The Courteeners.

Smiths legend Moz turned up at the Middleton band's Camden Barfly gig at the weekend - and then headed to their dressing room afterwards to heap praise on the lads.

My mole tells me: "Morrissey stayed for the whole of the gig then went backstage to chat with the band, and to tell them how fantastic he thought they were."

And it's definitely a mutual love affair. The band even name-checked Morrissey in their single, What Took You So Long.

Meanwhile, I hear the band are planning to head home for a spectacular launch of their eagerly-awaited debut album, St Jude.

They'll perform a free midnight gig at HMV on Market Street on Sunday, April 6 and then remain in store to meet fans and sign copies of the album.

Buy their LP from Amazon .