Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield has branded the modern music industry "depressing", because the charts are full of pop and "gap year music". more info

ContactMusic — MANIC STREET PREACHERS frontman JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD has branded the modern music industry "depressing", because the charts are full of pop and "gap year music".The Welsh musician fears most upcoming rock groups will only enjoy a brief stint in the s... more info

Gigwise — James Dean Bradfield hits out... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - James Dean Bradfield Reckons Music is Dead more info

NME — Frontman also bemoans the state of the Top 40 more info

ContactMusic — MANIC STREET PREACHERS rocker NICKY WIRE has curbed his wild ways and quit drinking after suffering health problems with his liver and stomach.The British bassist gave up booze six months ago after he experienced gastro-intestinal issues and "somethi... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonRecord labels consider guitar rock to be neither big nor clever at the moment, but a sampling of the genre's past, present and (possible) future was on display at Xfm's seventh annual Winter Wonderland show. The once indie-mind... more info

Guardian Music — Watch the video for the Manics' new single, with a guest spot from the Echo and the Bunnymen singer According to James Dean Bradfield, his first ever gig was Echo and the Bunnymen at Bristol's Colston Hall. "Given that it was James, Richey and Sean's... more info

ContactMusic — Welsh rockers MANIC STREET PREACHERS have scrapped two more concerts as frontman JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD battles laryngitis.The band cancelled a show in Birmingham, England... more info

NME — James Dean Bradfield ordered to rest his voice by doctors more info