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

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Guardian Music — British Sea Power's fourth album proper stakes out new territory between the Flaming Lips and the ManicsImagine, for a moment, an actual Jamaican dance hall, relocated to Valhalla. There would be a time-shifting fog of ganja and barbecued goat. Mad-e... more info

Unreality Music — Kylie Minogue wanted to work with Primal Scream. The Australian singer – who has previously collaborated with artists including Nick Cave and Manic Street Preachers – approached the ‘L... more info

ContactMusic — Kylie Minogue wanted to work with Primal Scream.The Australian singer - who has previously collaborated with artists including Nick Cave and Manic Street Preachers - approached the 'Loaded' hitmakers to write a track for her, but the group were havin... 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

ContactMusic — Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire thinks it's "really f***ing boring" not drinking. The bassist with the '(It's Not War) Just the End of Love' rockers gave up drinking around six months ago, after experiencing gastro-intestinal problems and said he'... more info

Chorus.fm — *Manic Street Preachers* (http://www.myspace.com/manics) have confirmed that their next single will be "Postcards From A Young Man". The band have also said that they are recording (http://twitter.com/#%21/ManicsPostcards/status/20516681910587392) br... more info

NME — 'Postcards From A Young Man' will be accompanied by brand new B-sides more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Radiohead's 1997 album 'OK Computer' has been named the best album of the past 25 years by music fans in a new poll in Q magazine.Radiohead also have three other albums in the Top 30: 'The Bends' (eighth), 'Kid A' (18th) and 'In Rainbows' (23rd).Paul... more info