Manic Street Preachers

The Manic Street Preachers hail from Gwent in Wales and formed in 1986. The
current line-up comprises of James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore,
having suffered the disappearance of their bandmate Richey Edwards in
1995. Originally a quartet formed in 1986 at a comprehensive school in
Gwent, the band started out with James Dean Bradfield (vocals, ... read more

Music Weekly podcast: Rustie and Speech Debelle

Fighting off stiff competition from the likes of Anna Calvi and James Blake, Russell "Rustie" Whyte walked away with the Guardian first album award this week for his albu...
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The Guard wins Guardian First Film award

'Horribly funny' Irish movie debut by John Michael McDonagh beats Submarine and Attack the BlockA debut film that became the most successful independently funded Irish mo...
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Guardian first album award: Rustie

Rustie, the quiet man of maximalist dance music, produced a groundbreaking album that could only have been made in 2011If Russell "Rustie" Whyte was anything like his mus...
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The NME Want Your Questions For Noel Gallagher!

Ever wanted to ask the ex-Oasis man something?We're going to be hooking up with 2012 Godlike Genius Noel Gallagher soon for a quizzing session – and we want your qu...
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Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's, Radiohead Score Best Selling Vinyl Singles Of 2011

Beady Eye scored the biggest selling vinyl singles of 2011, with three of their singles featuring in the top five of the year's best sellers.The band's debut single 'The ...
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Noel Gallagher To Be Crowned Godlike Genius At NME Awards 2012

The Manchester icon follows in the footsteps of Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller and The Cure.Noel Gallagher will be presented with the Godlike Genius Award at this yea...
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Reasons to be cheerful in 2012: Morrissey and Neil Young are spilling the beans

Just when you thought there could be no more good rock autobiographies, some of the biggest icons in music are willing to set the record straightI love a good rock autobi...
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Manic Street Preachers - Manic Street Preachers To Perform Again

Manic Street Preachers will still play live in 2012 The A Design for Life group had planned to go on an indefinite hiatus after a huge show at Londons the O2 last Decembe...
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Manic Street Preachers - Manic Street Preachers End Hiatus After Four Weeks

Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers have axed their two-year hiatus after less than four weeks announcing they will be playing gigs outside the U K this year 12 The Ever...
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New band of the day – No 1,181: Money

This group of young ideologues seem to relish their own discontent. Meet the Mancunian Manics …Hometown: Manchester.The lineup: Jamie Lee (vocals, guitar), Charlie ...
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The Guardian first album award 2012: our shortlist

Here are the 10 contenders for one of British pop's 50 most covetable awards. But who is your favourite?Once again, it's time for the Guardian first album award, our priz...
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Manic Street Preachers at The O2 Arena, London, Sat 17 Dec

With the promise of all 38 (THIRTY-EIGHT!) singles from their recently released collection receiving an airing this evening over the course of the next three hours, not t...
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Manic Street Preachers - Manic Street Preachers Play 38-song Set For London Crowd

The Manic Street Preachers treated fans to a massive 38-song set on Saturday night 17Dec11 to celebrate their lengthy career The Welsh rockers headlined Londons O2 Arena ...
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Top songs

The 5 most played Manic Street Preachers songs in the past year.

  • Your Love Alone Is Not Enough  262 plays
  • Autumnsong  161 plays
  • Umbrella  161 plays
  • A Design For Life  146 plays
  • This Is The Day  142 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Manic Street Preachers over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 90s 1665 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 1068 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 00s 537 plays
  4. Absolute 80s 91 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 89 plays

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