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The story behind The Masses Against The Classes, the raucous Manics single that the Welsh trio deleted on the day of release
By Niall Doherty published
The tale of how the Welsh trio's last Number One single, which was released 25 years ago next week, came together.

The Manics solo that James Dean Bradfield says was born from him being a “complete and utter dunderhead”
By Niall Doherty published
There was more to Bradfield’s searing guitar part on this classic Manics cut than flashy playing, the singer and guitarist explains

Nicky Wire on why cooking programmes wind him up so much
By Niall Doherty published
The Manics man, who also reveals the very unique approach he has to making baked beans, probably didn’t tune in to the Great British Bake Off finale this week

James Dean Bradfield on how the Manics’ 2011 Best Of made him want to reconsider what they were all about
By Niall Doherty published
The band capped off one glorious era with a Best Of and huge arena show in 2011 but it left their singer and guitarist feeling like they’d lost their way

Manics outline details of a brand new record, due out in January
By Niall Doherty published
The Welsh rockers will release Critical Thinking, their 15th record, in January and a tour will follow in the spring

James Dean Bradfield on Alice In Chains' Dirt
By Paul Brannigan published
“It finds complexity in simplicity, and power in loss“: James Dean Bradfield on Dirt

10 Britpop B-sides you need to hear
By Niall Doherty published
It wasn’t all about Parklife, Alright and Live Forever, you know. Here’s some Britpop magic you might have missed…

Manic Street Preachers launch celebratory new single Decline & Fall
By Fraser Lewry published
Decline & Fall is the first track to emerge from the Manics' upcoming fifteenth studio album
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