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Manic Street Preachers announce Welsh warm-up gig

Manic Street Preachers announce Welsh warm-up gig

Godlike Geniuses prepare for Reading and Leeds Festivals

  • Jul 17, 2008
Manic Street Preachers cover Nirvana and Rihanna at Oxegen

Manic Street Preachers cover Nirvana and Rihanna at Oxegen

Trio pay tribute to Richey Edwards and Ian McCulloch

  • Jul 13, 2008
Will Fidel Castro spend his retirement watching Manic Street Preachers?

Will Fidel Castro spend his retirement watching Manic Street Preachers?

Watch the Cuban president meeting with the Welsh trio

Manics, Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party Klaxons and Cribs to play giant NME show

Manics, Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party Klaxons and Cribs to play giant NME show

All-star line-up set for new Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig

Manic Street Preachers named 2008 Godlike Geniuses

Manic Street Preachers named 2008 Godlike Geniuses

Shockwaves NME Award 'means more than four BRITS' say band

Manic Street Preachers: 'Radiohead demean music'

Manic Street Preachers: 'Radiohead demean music'

Band slam the 'In Rainbows' approach

Manic Street Preachers give fans free song

Manic Street Preachers give fans free song

Band celebrate Christmas with download

  • Nov 30, 2007
Manic Street Preachers to record Christmas single

Manic Street Preachers to record Christmas single

The trio plan to record a new song for the festive season

  • Sep 7, 2007
Manic Street Preachers announce new single

Manic Street Preachers announce new single

The Welsh trio line up Winter tour too

  • Aug 21, 2007
Manic Street Preachers: fans respond to NME interview

Manic Street Preachers: fans respond to NME interview

Nicky Wire's comments get fans debating

  • Aug 20, 2007
Manic Street Preachers dedicate rare B-side to the weather at V

Manic Street Preachers dedicate rare B-side to the weather at V

Band also keep quiet about Lily Allen spat

  • Aug 18, 2007
Nicky Wire: 'Snow Patrol are Britain's most hated band'

Nicky Wire: 'Snow Patrol are Britain's most hated band'

Manic Street Preacher has harsh words for V Festival co-headliners

  • Aug 17, 2007
Fflam festival is cancelled

Fflam festival is cancelled

Postponed Welsh event will now not take place at all

  • Aug 2, 2007
This week's US releases: 24 July 2007

This week's US releases: 24 July 2007

Albums released in the US today

  • Jul 24, 2007
Fflam festival postponed due to bad weather

Fflam festival postponed due to bad weather

New Welsh event delayed to later this year

  • Jul 5, 2007
Nicky Wire says Glastonbury 'shithole' comment was a joke

Nicky Wire says Glastonbury 'shithole' comment was a joke

The star recalls his controversial past at the festival

  • Jun 20, 2007
Manic Street Preachers to go on UK winter tour

Manic Street Preachers to go on UK winter tour

Band plan second British jaunt of the year

  • Jun 5, 2007
Manic Street Preachers make emotional return to the Astoria

Manic Street Preachers make emotional return to the Astoria

The band come back to venue after 13 years

  • May 31, 2007
Manic Street Preachers storm the charts

Manic Street Preachers storm the charts

They are beaten to the top spot by Beyonce and Shakira

  • May 6, 2007
Manic Street Preachers confirm new album details

Manic Street Preachers confirm new album details

Trio also reveal single and live plans

  • Mar 15, 2007

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