Johnny Marr reunites with The The for Record Store Day

Johnny Marr has reunited with The The to release their first song in fifteen years.

The The have been active since 1979, with singer-songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant member.

Marr served as the bands guitarist from 1988-1994, in which time they recorded the album Mind Bomb with Sinéad O'Connor.

Today it was announced Marr and Johnson would team up as The The once more, to release a new single for Record Store Day.

The song, called 'You Can't Stop What's coming', will be released on 7 inch vinyl come April 22nd.

The The reunite for Record Store Day https://t.co/snd7bVcZ2x pic.twitter.com/i1qPGSdNti

— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) March 21, 2017

Record Store Day is an annual event, held every April, to 'celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store', with a number of records pressed specifically for the event every year.

Last year's exclusive releases included albums by David Bowie and Johnny Cash.

Releases announced for this year also include a live album by David Bowie, Iggy Pop's Post Pop depression show from the Albert Hall, and The Cure's greatest hits.

For details and participating stores near you, head to recordstoreday.com