ContactMusic — Welsh rockers MANIC STREET PREACHERS postponed a gig in Birmingham, England on Tuesday night (26Oct10) due to illness.The band was set to perform at the Academy venue as... more info

NME — James Dean Bradfield apologises to fans and announces rescheduled show date more info

Guardian Music — Paul Owen finds the story of a missing guitarist fails to hit the right noteOn 1 February 1995, Richey Edwards, the rhythm guitarist and co-lyricist of the Welsh band Manic Street Preachers, walked out of a London hotel and disappeared. His car was f... more info

ContactMusic — Manic Street Preachers performed in Southend for the first time in 17 years last night (20.10.10).The Welsh rockers were thrilled to be back in the English... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasisinet are happy to inform you that 20 Oasis songs feature in the forthcoming book 'The XFM Top 1,000 Songs Of All Time'.Published on October 8th, the guide is collated from the most requested songs on the station's 'X-list', suggestions by their ... more info

DrownedInSound — At one point a balaclava like that worn by James on their infamous TOTP performance of ‘Faster’ was thrown onstage and, James refusing to wear it, Nicky put it on one of the glittery mannequins which was already sporting a feather boa. This bizar... more info

ContactMusic — MANIC STREET PREACHERS rocker NICKY WIRE has a valuable collection of postcards featuring personal notes from stars including JOHN LYDON and MORRISSEY.The bassist was... more info

Guardian Music — Wartime prime minister reaches No 4 with album featuring samples of his speeches set to music by the Central Band of the RAFBrandon Flowers and Manic Street Preachers were both ousted from the top five in the UK album charts this week – and they ca... more info

Scotsman.com — MANIC STREET PREACHERS ACADEMY, GLASGOW *** more info

Totally Fuzzy — zero said... - B. B. Seaton - Revolutionary Dub (1976) - Buffy Sainte-Marie - Many A Mile (1965) - Malaria! - Emotion (1982, vinyl rip) - Art Bears - The World As It Is Today (1981) - Buffy Sainte-Marie - Little Wheel Spin and Spin (1966) - Erns... more info