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The rise of the Manic Street Preachers, the British glam punk rebels people loved to hate

By Paul Elliott Published 4 October 26

The Manic Street Preachers were the most controversial British rock band of the early 1990s – and their debut album Generation Terrorists is a classic

Bands & Artists

Manic Street Preachers, Nirvana and Faith No More on Top Of The Pops

10 times rock bands totally ruined (and also improved) Top Of The Pops

By Stephen Hill Published 15 July 26

From Nirvana refusing to mime properly to Manic Street Preachers inadvertently sparking IRA hysteria, Top Of The Pops hosted some unforgettable moments for rock bands

Bands & Artists

French Fans before the UEFA Euro 2004 Quarter Final match between France and Greece at Jose Alvalade Stadium on June 25, 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal

The 10 best football songs to sing during the World Cup

By Simon Young Last updated 18 June 26

There's more to football songs than Sweet Caroline or that Atomic Kitten abomination, it turns out

Tracks & Singles

The Cure's Robert Smith lines up Wolf Alice, Garbage, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine for Teenage Cancer Trust shows

By Paul Brannigan Published 8 December 25

The 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust shows will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall in March

Concerts & Shows

R.E.M., Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Manics, Deftones, Oasis and Suede

The 10 best B-side albums including Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Deftones, The Cure and more

By Niall Doherty Published 13 September 25

Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Oasis, The Smiths, Deftones, the Manics and more all had classics going spare, as these superlative compilations prove

Bands & Artists

How Radiohead, Coldplay, Gorillaz and more made history with an album that went on sale one day after being recorded

By Paul Brannigan Published 8 September 25

The story behind the star-studded charity compilation, recorded on this day in 2005, which made music business history

Bands & Artists

Some of the artists who omitted would-be classics off their records

10 brilliant songs from the 90s that bands were barmy to not put on a record

By Niall Doherty Published 13 July 25

For your consideration: a list of B-sides and outtakes that deserved a slot in the spotlight

Bands & Artists

Manic Street Preachers announce new definitive history, 168 Songs Of Hatred And Failure

By Paul Brannigan Published 23 April 25

Music journalist Keith Cameron has written what Manic Street Preachers say is their definitive history

Bands & Artists

The 10 best Manics tracks featuring a guest vocalist (plus the odd bassist and guitarist)

By Niall Doherty Published 18 April 25

From Cate Le Bon to Duff McKagan and Lucy Rose to Kevin Shields, the Welsh legends have often welcomed other artists into their songs. Here’s ten of their finest.

Tracks & Singles