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

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Manic Street Preachers were sure of failure

James Dean Bradfield was convinced Manic Street Preachers' career would go ''f***ing wrong'' before it had even started. The Welsh rockers - which...
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Manic Street Preachers: Generation Terrorists (20th anniversary edition) – review

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Are Britain's bands overexposed in a YouTube universe?

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Manic Street Preachers: Manic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield Confirms Plans For New Album

Perennially self-deprecating Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers recently announced a new album is in the works. This comes after a ... Read the full article at http://...
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Manic Street Preachers to release new album in 2014

Manic Street Preachers are planning to release their 11th studio album in early 2014. James Dean Bradfield, the group's lead vocalist and guitarist,...
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Bono

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Watch the new film for Manic Street Preachers 'Nat West-Barclays-Midlands-Lloyds'

Following hot on the heels of our "Manics Monday", which featured a wealth of Generation Terrorists-related writings and ramblings to celebrate the 20th anniversary reiss...
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Manics Monday: WIN! Generation Terrorists - The Legacy Edition

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its release, the Manic Street Preachers are re-issuing their legendary 18 track debut album Generation Terrorists this week. And you ...
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Manics Monday: Why Generation Terrorists was the most important debut of the 1990s

Today, the Manic Street Preachers release the 20th anniversary edition of their debut long player 'Generation Terrorists'. To mark the occasion, DiS has christened today ...
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Manics Monday: Rain Down Alienation - Generation Terrorists’ key tracks.

As part of our 'Manics Monday' to mark the reissue of the Manic Street Preachers' first album, Marc Burrows talks us through the key tracks on Generation Terrorists ...
Posted 5 November 2012 10.26am — Comment on this

Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists (20th anniversary legacy edition)

Some of Generation Terrorists is good, some of it is bad: only a lunatic wouldn’t say it was overegged. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com
Posted 5 November 2012 9.09am — Comment on this

Sleeve notes: Gangnam Style, Annie Mac and Adele

Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Gangnam Style: how Seoul's most exclusive neighbourhood went global2. Annie Mac:...
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Top songs

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

  • Your Love Alone Is Not Enough  322 plays
  • A Design For Life  155 plays
  • Motorcycle Emptiness  155 plays
  • You Stole The Sun From My Heart  141 plays
  • If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next  126 plays

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

  1. Absolute Radio 90s 1582 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 933 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 00s 331 plays
  4. Absolute 80s 83 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 82 plays
  6. Absolute Radio 70s 33 plays
  7. Absolute Radio 60s 33 plays

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