With all the lyrics culled from Richey Edwards’ notebooks and a cover painting by Jenny Saville, the Manics appear to be touting Journal For ... intend them to be Manic Street Preachers songs.

Manic Street Preachers, one of the most important bands ever to emerge from Wales, arrived in the late 1980s with heavy eyeliner, feather boas and political sloganeering. Not the sort of thing you ...

So, I’ll start: my name is Owen Hatherley, and not only was I a teenage Manics fan, I am a Manics fan. Read on: T. J. Clarke, ...

The true origin of the name "Manic Street Preachers" remains unclear, with various theories suggesting it could reference a passerby’s comment to lead vocalist James Dean Bradfield ...

Less positive inspiration and more existential crises – which is very Manics - is the chiming Out Of Time Revival, which marries the ebullient – musically, at least – and the rueful beautifully. A ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Listen to Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire and Sean Moore talking about their single Your Love Alone Is Not Enough - one of the 10 songs that mean most to ...

Listen to Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire and Sean Moore talking about their single Motown Junk - one of the 10 songs that mean most to the band. Motown Junk was released on Heavenly Recordings ...

And Smith claims more albums are coming soon. Buy it?: Of course. The good: Welsh indie legends Manic Street Preachers return with their 15th. The bad: Not much. The nitty gritty: The Manics have ...

Manic Street Preachers, one of the most important bands ever to emerge from Wales, arrived in the late 1980s with heavy eyeliner, feather boas and political sloganeering. Not the sort of thing you ...

Next year’s Bearded Theory will feature stage-topping sets by Iggy Pop, Manic Street Preachers, The Sisters Of Mercy, Leftfield, Yard Act, The Mary Wallopers, Ash, CMAT, Nova Twins and Fat Dog ...