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This week's new releases: Morrissey's 'Low in High School,' plus new Madness best-of

This week’s new releases: Morrissey’s ‘Low in High School,’ plus new Madness best-of

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. This week’s new titles include Morrissey’s latest solo album, ‘Low in High School’ and a new Madness best-of.

Listen: Morrissey, 'Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up on the Stage' — off 'Low in High School'

Listen: Morrissey, ‘Jacky’s Only Happy When She’s Up on the Stage’ — off ‘Low in High School’

Morrissey today released the third song off his upcoming 10th solo album Low in High School, the apparently Brexit-themed single “Jack’s Only Happy When She’s Up On Stage,” which you hear in full via the official lyric video below. The 7-inch release will include a cover of the Elvis Presley classic “You’ll Be Gone.”

Morrissey cancels California concert because it was too cold and the on-stage heater broke

Morrissey cancels California concert because it was too cold and the on-stage heater broke

If you were wondering how far Morrissey would get into his current U.S. tour before canceling a concert, well, the answer is three dates. Tonight, the mercurial former Smiths frontman pulled the plug on his outdoor concert in Paso Robles, Calif., because it was too cold and the venue’s on-stage heating system wasn’t working.

Morrissey performs The Smiths' 'I Started Something I Couldn't Finish' for first time ever

Morrissey performs The Smiths’ ‘I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish’ for first time ever

Morrissey’s tour opener in Portland, Ore., this week featured at least one major setlist surprise: the singer’s first-ever live performance of “I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish,” the second single off The Smiths’ posthumously released final album Strangeways, Here We Come. Watch that performance here.

Morrissey announces U.K. arena tour, plays new single on 'The Graham Norton Show'

Morrissey announces U.K. arena tour, plays new single on ‘The Graham Norton Show’

As he prepares to embark on his U.S. tour next week, Morrissey has now announced a tour of arenas and larger venues in the U.K. and Ireland early next year in support of his forthcoming album Low in High School. The trek opens in Aberdeen on Feb. 16 and wraps up with London concerts on March 7 and 9.

Listen: Morrissey, 'I Wish You Lonely' — 2nd track off forthcoming 'Low in High School'

Listen: Morrissey, ‘I Wish You Lonely’ — 2nd track off forthcoming ‘Low in High School’

Morrissey today debuted the second track off his upcoming 11th solo album, Low in High School, via the lyric video you can see below for “I Wish You Lonely,” driven by its mid-tempo stomp and Moz’s insistent vocals. The song follows lead single “Spent the Day in Bed.” Hear the new song right here.