i cant think of anyone who sound "like" the smiths.like you said you can hear influences in other peoples songs but not a band you can say "ohh they sound just like the smiths"

Of course not exactly the same, but they do sound more than a little similar

www.myspace.com/theyouthclub

a mid-90s pop punk band.

Then again, they were a mid-90s pop punk band fronted by a guy who sounded like Morrissey, so it's to be expected.

http://www.myspace.com/smokingpopes

surely?

they used to remind me of The Smiths

http://www.myspace.com/solitarypartygroover

At least I think the guitar on Renew is quite Marr-esque. Not that any of those songs will ever get played ever again ever.

their singer totally ripped Morrissey off.

Reading, Writing & Aritmetic is a good place to start

The Housemartins sound like a clone

http://www.myspace.com/gogocharlton
listen to the wise's daughter

i think there are more bands who sound like morrissey's solo stuff. probably because it's a lot less complex

an individual song crops up that sounds very Smithsonian - the first time I ever heard Belle & Sebastian's "Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying" I thought it wouldnt sound out of place to hear Mozzer crooning it.

...and doing pretty good job of it.

but dont cant really think of band who musically sound like the smiths. possibly cause if any band tried to, or nearly did, they would fail pretty badly at it.

I think the fact no one really sounds like the smiths is one reason theyre one of my favourite bands. as wierd as that sounds.

Some Brand New. Srsly.