Scots rockers aim to be kings of the castle Apr 4, 2008
"Last year's festival was the realisation of something I wanted to do since I first saw the grounds at Inveraray Castle."It is by far the most spectacular festival site I have ever seen in the UK and beyond, and the line-up, combined with the local produce and some really exciting alternative entertainment, makes it the perfect way for music fans to end the summer. "Hydro Connect is one of two festivals that were launched in a blaze of publicity last year in an attempt to address a music... (Scotsman)
Black Halos revisit their roots Mar 2, 2008
Hopeless feels the song combines Nirvana with Britpoppers the Manic Street Preachers, while bassist Jahmeel Russell gets more of an Appetite for Destructionera Guns N Roses vibe from the tune. Zgaljic says he doesnt really know what it sounds like, but admits he initially found the piece cringe-worthy. (Georgia Straight)
In picturesMusic stars rock up for this year's NME Awards in London Mar 1, 2008
The Manic Street Preachers rounded off the awards with a three-song set after being given the Godlike Genius award. The rock group were joined by fellow Welsh singer Cerys Matthews for a duet of Your Love Alone is Not Enough. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
And The Award Goes To... NME 2008 Feb 29, 2008
The Manic Street Preachers are being awarded the magazine's equivalent of a lifetime achievement award - the Godlike Genius ... Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire. (Sky News)
Arctic Monkeys land NME hat-trick Feb 29, 2008
The Manic Street Preachers, who performed at the ceremony, were awarded the NME's Godlike Genius honour. For the second year running the Reading and Leeds festivals won best live event and cult BBC Three comedy The Mighty Boosh took best TV show. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Pop diplomacyStars who taught the world to sing in perfect harmony Feb 28, 2008
MANIC STREET PREACHERS IN CUBA, 2001 ... So in February 2001 Welsh band Manic Street Preachers headed to Cuba looking, in their words, for an "adventure". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Kate Nash to team up with Billy Bragg at Shockwaves NME Awards bash Feb 27, 2008
Plus The Cribs and Johnny Marr, Manic Street Preachers and Klaxons to play live. Feb 26, 2008. (NME.com)
Britpop band Oasis make the best two albums of all time Feb 19, 2008
The Holy Bible - Manic Street Preachers ... Everything Must Go - Manic Street Preachers. (Mirror.co.uk)
Musical MeccaCamden Town - the soul of rock 'n' roll in London? Feb 12, 2008
The list of bands playing Camden venues is long and illustrious - the Sex Pistols, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Manic Street Preachers, The Clash, Van Morrison, Gil Scott-Heron, The Killers, U2 and Blondie. Music publicists' offices, MTV and some smaller labels - most famously Britpop hit factory Creation, along the road in Primrose Hill - have all helped to add to its mystique. (BBC News -- UK)
Arctic Monkeys set to sweep NME awards Jan 30, 2008
Best Album Artwork 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' - Arctic Monkeys 'The Good, The Bad And The Queen' - The Good, The Bad And The Queen 'Sawdust' - The Killers 'Because Of The Times' - Kings Of Leon 'Send Away The Tigers' - Manic Street Preachers. Best Radio Show Russell Brand (Radio 2) Zane Lowe (Radio 1) Chris Moyles (Radio 1) Colin Murray (Radio 1) Jo Whiley (Radio 1). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Record seven NME nominations for Arctic Monkeys Jan 30, 2008
Send Away The Tigers' Manic Street Preachers. Best Radio Show. (Times Online)
The geek who conquered fashion Jan 20, 2008
Music has always been important to him and he's referenced Richey Edwards from the Manic Street Preachers, Joy Division's Ian Curtis and Peter Saville's Factory Records artwork in various Raf Simons collections. He did well at school but resisted his teachers' efforts to guide him in the sensible direction of law or medicine, and instead headed off to study industrial design at college in nearby Genk, a city dominated by car manufacture. (Guardian Unlimited)
British Sea Power are fatally torpedoed Jan 13, 2008
In reality, though, BSP are a namby-pamby version of Manic Street Preachers. This, BSP's pleasant and undemanding third album, was recorded in the Czech Republic and Montreal, with the help of former Godspeed You. (The Observer)
Pop star Kylie's showgirl success Dec 29, 2007
But this more experimental phase - which also saw her collaborate with the Manic Street Preachers - alienated some of Minogue's audience. Poor sales for her 1998 album Impossible Princess - renamed simply "Kylie Minogue" in the UK in the wake of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales - meant Minogue was dropped by her record label. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Manics named 'godlike geniuses' Dec 21, 2007
Manic Street Preachers won best track at the Q Awards in October. Welsh band the Manic Street Preachers will be given the NME's Godlike Genius honour at its 2008 awards in February ... "The Manic Street Preachers are such deserving winners of the Godlike Genius title," said Dan Silver, the magazine's associate editor. (BBC News)
Manics awarded Godlike Genius award Dec 19, 2007
Manic Street Preachers have been named as the recipients of the Godlike Genius Award at the 2008 NME Awards. The veteran Welsh rockers follow in the footsteps of The Clash, New Order, Ian Brown and Primal Scream in winning the gong. (Digital Spy)
The other side of the tracks Dec 14, 2007
They seem to have their own James Blunt, their charts are plagued by the winners of TV talent shows, the Polish records on his breakfast show don't jar when he plays them alongside the Manic Street Preachers. But sometimes Polish rock and pop sounds very alien indeed. (Guardian Unlimited)
singstore PS3 pricing unveiled Nov 16, 2007
The game itself features 30 new songs, but the SingStore will offer 44 additional downloadable tracks, including some from existing PS2 SingStar titles and some new ones (Manic Street Preachers, Zutons and Depeche Mode are mentioned). Advertisement. (Eurogamer)
Arctic Monkeys named best act in world Oct 10, 2007
Welsh band Manic Street Preachers won the best track award for Your Love Alone Is Not Enough, while indie group Kaiser Chiefs picked up the best video award for Ruby. Newcomer Kate Nash won the best breakthrough artist prize at the central London ceremony. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Winehouse wins best album prize at Q Awards Oct 9, 2007
Winehouse, 24, last night beat an otherwise all-male shortlist comprised of Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs and Manic Street Preachers to win the best album prize at the Q Awards ... Best Track: Manic Street Preachers, "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough". (Independent)
Q award winners revel in the harmony Oct 9, 2007
Best Track Your Love Alone Is Not Enough, Manic Street Preachers. Breakthrough Artist Kate Nash. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Fuming Fiddy's MOBOs no show Sep 18, 2007
A spokesman for the Vodafone awards bash said: 50 is one of the big acts on the line-up but we ve still got ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, KATE NASH, MANIC STREET PREACHERS, STEREOPHONICS, THE ENEMY, CALVIN HARRIS and CSS, so it s not a massive deal. ARCTIC MONKEYS are up for Best Live Act at the Brompton Hall do, which goes out on Channel 4 at 11pm tomorrow and is repeated on T4 at the weekend. (The Sun)
3 noms for Q Award leaders Sep 14, 2007
The nominees were unveiled at the Indig02 nightclub, in Londons O2 arena, Wednesday night, at a special party featuring performances from the Manic Street Preachers, Hard-Fi, Athlete and Kate Nash ... Also up for Best Track are Hard-Fi for 'Suburban Knights', Muse for 'Knights of Cydonia', Manic Street Preachers for 'Your Love Alone is Not Enough' and Athlete for 'Hurricane ... The 23-year-old star is up against Kaiser Chiefs, Arcade Fire, Manic Street Preachers and Arctic Monkeys. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Monkeys, Kaisers, Muse, Killers Up For Qs ... Sep 13, 2007
12) at an Indigo2 club launch party at the O2 Arena, which featured performances by nominees Hard-Fi, Manic Street Preachers, Athlete, Kate Nash and Cherry Ghost. Readers of Q magazine and its associated Web and TV properties can vote online and via text messaging. (Billboard.com)
Manics plan Christmas single Sep 8, 2007
The Manic Street Preachers are planning to record a Christmas single this year. The band will again set out on their regular festive tour, from Aberdeen on December 2 to Brighton on December 14, but are also hoping to go one better. (Digital Spy)
Mercury dilemmaWill big names lose out to little-known acts in the music prize battle? Sep 5, 2007
ALTERNATIVE SHORTLIST - 12 OTHER ELIGIBLE ALBUMS Jarvis Cocker - Jarvis The Enemy - We'll Live And Die In These Towns The Fratellis - Costello Music Calvin Harris - I Created Disco Get Cape Wear Cape Fly - Chronicles Of A Bohemian Teenager Just Jack - Overtones Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly Angry Mob Kasabian - Empire Manic Street Preachers - Send Away The Tigers Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion Take That - Beautiful World Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position. Maps (aka bedroom boffin James Chapman) has... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Songwriters reveal top 10 tracks Sep 1, 2007
"It makes me feel like I'm being dragged away by this euphoric moment that could any moment tip into being corny, but doesn't," said Manic Street Preachers' star James Dean Bradfield of the Springsteen hit. Coldplay singer Martin picked The Verve's Bitter Sweet Symphony. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Vital signsRock anthems get Belfast music festival off to a flying start Aug 23, 2007
Other acts on the main stage included Manic Street Preachers, the View, the Hold Steady and Nice N Sleezy. Las Vegas act The Killers take centre stage on the second and final day, headlining a bill which includes Kasabian, Mark Ronson, The Shins and Albert Hammond Jnr. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fflam festival finally cancelled Aug 3, 2007
The Manic Street Preachers were due to headline the three-day concert, with Keane, the Stranglers and the Levellers among those due to play. The company promised a new date for this summer. (ic Wales)
Fflam rock festival is cancelled Aug 3, 2007
A Swansea rock festival due to have been headlined by Keane and the Manic Street Preachers has been cancelled. A month ago the organisers postponed the event - which was due to be held on 13-15 July - blaming the bad weather. (BBC News -- UK)
Timbaland ends Rihanna reign Jul 31, 2007
The Manic Street Preachers' new single, Autumnsong, entered the charts at number 10, while Garbage entered the album chart with their latest offering, Absolute, at number 11. Green Day's latest single, the theme to The Simpsons film, debuted at number 19. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Timbaland Unseats Rihanna On U.K. Singles Chart Jul 30, 2007
Mika's "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" (Casablanca/Universal Island) jumped 14-9 and Manic Street Preachers scored their 15th top 10 hit as "Autumnsong" (Columbia) opened at No. 10. Rihanna had the consolation of seeing "Shut Up and Drive," also from her "Good Girl Gone Bad" album, race 65-18, while the album itself climbed 11-10. (Billboard.com)
Fans' anger at postponed festival Jul 7, 2007
Music fans across the UK have expressed anger at the postponement of a rock festival starring the Manic Street Preachers, Placebo and The Feeling. More than 50 bands were due to perform at the Fflam Festival in Swansea's Singleton Park from 13-15 July. (BBC News)
Weather postpones rock festival Jul 6, 2007
A rock festival headlined by the Manic Street Preachers, Keane and Placebo in Swansea this month has been postponed due to bad weather, say organisers. The Fflam Festival is billed as an event that may become as popular as Scotland's annual T in the Park event. (BBC News)
Glastonbury - The bands Jul 3, 2007
Manic Street Preachers are back. Go, tell it on a Welsh mountain. (InTheNews.co.uk)
Reviewed: new Linkin Park Jul 3, 2007
GET IN TOUCH Any suggestions, queries or gripes, please e-mail the. GIG GUIDE Check out what's hot and happening in your town, and post your own events in our. (iAfrica.com)
Concept for Diana Jun 30, 2007
Instead, it's a star-studded fundraising hootenanny with the likes of the Manic Street Preachers, Katherine Jenkins and Sir David Attenborough, presumably playing selections from his latest album, Damn Right I Got the Environmental Blues. There's another gala event taking place this week, in the shape of Concert for Diana, which you may have heard about. (Scotsman)
Rain on cue at Glastonbury music festival Jun 26, 2007
Headliners during the festival include rock godfathers The Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, with classics like Iggy and the Stooges and newcomers Patrick Wolf and Mr Hudson and the Library. Silent disco. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Muddy Glastonbury ends on a high note Jun 25, 2007
Manic Street Preachers kept the Welsh flag flying on the main Pyramid Stage but the agenda was switched firmly to heavy rock as they played through their hits. Manic's frontman James Dean Bradfield made no mention of his suggestion in 1994 when they played here that a bypass should be built across the site. (The Age)
The Who headline Glastonbury Jun 25, 2007
Earlier, Welsh trio the Manic Street Preachers were joined during their set by singer Nina Persson from Sweden's The Cardigans for their hit song You're Love Alone Is not Enough. As the sun set on the mud-covered but ecstatic crowd, the Kaiser Chiefs confirmed their reputation as one of Britain's most popular performing bands, earning a frenzied response with hits such as I Predict a Riot and Ruby. (TVNZ)
Who finale for rainy Glastonbury Jun 25, 2007
The Manic Street Preachers and Dame Shirley Bassey also played on Sunday. "It's a pity about the rain, but it seems to be a regular feature of the English summer, so the festival compensates for it," Mr Eavis told reporters. (BBC News -- UK)
Bassey brightens soggy Glastonbury Jun 25, 2007
Other big acts on the third and final day of Glastonbury include British music sensations the Kaiser Chiefs, angsty rockers Manic Street Preachers, Californian indie band Cold War Kids, and Arkansas' The Gossip. More than 1,200 people had been injured, mostly with sprains and bruises from slipping in the mud at Eavis' farm in south-west England set up in the 1970s as a musical hippy haven. (Ninemsn)
Killers play to muddy Glastonbury Jun 24, 2007
Friday's bill was topped by the Arctic Monkeys, while The Who, Kaiser Chiefs and the Manic Street Preachers are among the other big names appearing on the Pyramid Stage during the weekend. VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS. (BBC News -- UK)
Who's next at Britain's muddy Glastonbury music festival Jun 24, 2007
Other big draws from Sunday's line-up include Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Shirley Bassey, James Morrison, Marley Brothers (Bob Marley's sons) and The Waterboys. Friday's opening-day highlights included Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and Bjork. (Channel News Asia)
Hymn For My Soul| Jun 24, 2007
THIS WEEK'S ALBUM REVIEWS LINKIN PARK MANIC STREET PREACHERS JOE COCKER KOBUS. VARIOUS ARTISTS: CAF DAFRIQUE IV JOE COCKER Hymn For My Soul Henrie Geyser Thu, 21 Jun 2007. (iAfrica.com)
Diary from the front Jun 24, 2007
Today at the Festival I: The Pyramid stage will draw in the crowds with The Waterboys, Shirley Bassey, Manic Street Preachers and Kaiser Chiefs before climaxing with sixtysomething rockers The Who just after 10pm. Elsewhere, The Chemical Brothers will be performing as well as The Gossip with lead singer Beth Ditto. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Glastonbury begins with rock revels Jun 23, 2007
Headliners during the festival include rock godfathers The Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, with classics like Iggy and the Stooges and newcomers Patrick Wolf and Mr Hudson and the Library. Many party-goers had been up all night at the silent disco, where revellers plug into personal stereos to listen to dance tunes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Muddy marvellous: Glastonbury hosts record crowd Jun 23, 2007
Headliners during the festival include rock godfathers The Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, with classics like Iggy and the Stooges and newcomers Patrick Wolf, Mr Hudson and the Library and Cajun Dance Party. Silent disco. (ABC Online)
From the heart| Jun 23, 2007
THIS WEEK'S ALBUM REVIEWS LINKIN PARK MANIC STREET PREACHERS GYM CLASS HEROES NEYO KATHERINE JENKINS KATHERINE JENKINS From The Heart Henrie Geyser Thu, 21 Jun 2007. I think I fell in love with the stunningly beautiful and award-winning mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins the first time I heard her sing, of all things, the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad Fry Nhadau, before a Welsh international rugby match. (iAfrica.com)
Floodgates open for Glastonbury Jun 22, 2007
On the main Pyramid Stage, Artic Monkeys, Kasabian, The Fratellis and Bloc Party were set to appear Friday; The Killers, The Kooks, Paul Weller and Dirty Pretty Things tomorrow, and The Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers and Shirley Bassey on Sunday. On the Other Stage, Bjork, Arcade Fire, The Coral and Super Furry Animals were due to play today; Iggy and the Stooges, Editors, Maximo Park and Babyshambles tomorrow and Chemical Brothers, The View, The Rakes and Cold War Kids on Sunday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Glastonbury helps ticketless fans Jun 21, 2007
The Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Dame Shirley Bassey, James Morrison, The Marleys, The Waterboys, Corb Lund, National Youth Orchestra. Chemical Brothers, The View, The Go Team, Mika, The Rakes, Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, Cold War Kids, Sunshine Underground, The Enemy, The Holloways, Kharma 45. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The 2007 Glastonbury Festival Jun 19, 2007
The main stage where this year s performers include the Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, The Fratellis, The Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers and survivors of Woodstock, The Who. Other Stage. (Suite101.com)
Man dies at Ness music festival Jun 11, 2007
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Man dies at Loch Ness rock festival Jun 10, 2007
Last updated: 8:58 AM. From Press Association. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Fans head for Isle of Wight show Jun 9, 2007
And an estimated 35,000 people are expected to descend on the shores of Loch Ness on Saturday to see the Manic Street Preachers, the Chemical Brothers and The Feeling headline the two-day Rockness event. SEE ALSO 06 Jun 07 | Entertainment 23 Mar 07 | Entertainment 26 Feb 07 | Entertainment 19 Feb 07 | Entertainment 31 Jan 07 | Entertainment. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Full Glastonbury line-up unveiled Jun 4, 2007
The full line-up of this year s Glastonbury Festival was unveiled this morning, with Arctic Monkeys, The Who and The Killers set to headline the main Pyramid stage during the three-day festival. Kasabian, The Fratellis, Bloc Party and The Kooks will also play the main stage. (Times Online)
Glastonbury lineup revealed Jun 2, 2007
On the main Pyramid Stage, Artic Monkeys, Kasabian, The Fratellis and Bloc Party appear on 22 June; The Killers, The Kooks, Paul Weller and Dirty Pretty Things play 23 June, and The Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers and Shirley Bassey perform 24 June. On the second Other Stage, Bjork, Arcade Fire, The Coral and Super Furry Animals play 22 June; Iggy and the Stooges, Editors, Maximo Park and Babyshambles perform 23 June and Chemical Brothers, The View, The Rakes and Cold War Kids appear... (iAfrica.com)
Bassey to perform at Glastonbury Jun 2, 2007
The Kaiser Chiefs, the Manic Street Preachers, Bloc Party and The Kooks are among other big acts confirmed to play on the Pyramid stage. The Icelandic singer Bjork will perform on the second Other Stage, as will The Coral, Editors and Pete Doherty s group, Babyshambles. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Winehouse, women and song at Glastonbury Jun 1, 2007
The Who are said to be headlining with the Kaiser Chiefs and the Manic Street Preachers are all expected on that day ... Manic Street Preachers. (Independent)
Bassey adds glitter to Glastonbury Jun 1, 2007
In three weeks, the spangle-clad septuagenarian will perform her most unlikely gig yet: sandwiched between James Morrison and the Manic Street Preachers on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury. The singer may be more at home in front of a Las Vegas orchestra pit than a mud-sodden mosh pit, but an invitation to perform in what her website describes as "the living legend slot" of the festival proved too tempting to resist. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Manics turn their backs on stadium gigs May 30, 2007
The Manic Street Preachers are back on stage in London but they've shunned the chance to play stadiums. The Welsh rockers have chosen to play three events in small venues. (ITV.com)
Jazzing up the highlands May 28, 2007
Acoustique (Wales) Its not just Tom Jones and the Manic Street Preachers from this charming land. Here comes vocalist Lleuwen Steffan, backed by Jochen Erhard Eisentraut on piano as well as a trio on bass, drums and trumpet. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Out of the comfort zone May 19, 2007
Manic Street Preachers ... AFTER THEIR TEPID 2004 album, Lifeblood, Manic Street Preachers were faced with the fact that they had become a comfort-zone band - something their polemical younger selves would have despised. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dramatic departures: We need to start again May 19, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. An already difficult job is about to get even more difficult. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pact with the devil May 19, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Imprisoned and tortured by the Revolutionary Guard in Iran, Marina Nemat escaped death only when her interrogator fell in love with her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
