NME — Killers mainman sees off competition from Ronson and The Manic Street Preachers more info

The Mirror — Music veteran Phil Collins has achieved his first number one album in 12 years - beating Manic Street Preachers, who were hoping to achieve the same feat. more info

NME — Plus Bruno Mars scores his first Number One single more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — If you bought it on Monday you'll have had a few days to live with it now. So... what do you make of the Manics' new album? Most critics have been positive. Our own Alex Denney's 7/10 review is pretty representative: "It was never likely to best '... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Global Rock Team said... Heldon - Stand By (1979) Ose - Adonia (1978) http://globalrockteam.blogspot.com Nuzz Prowlin' Wolf said... Evening all! What have we got here then.... NIKKI SUDDEN - Live in Berlin 2006 MANIC STREET PREACHERS - Live in Leeds... more info

Guardian Music — For a cosy sound this autumn you could do worse than this oversized alt folk outfit in the vein of Mumford & SonsHome: Brighton, Norfolk, London.The lineup: Benedict Rubinstein (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, autoharp), Daniel Matthews (guitar, pia... more info

NME — Welsh trio look to score their first Number One since 1998 more info

Gigwise — With their tenth studio album... more info

NME — Band tell NME Radio why they chose 'Reservoir Dogs' actor more info

DrownedInSound — As the bass player and often controversial mouthpiece of the Manic Street Preachers, Nicky Wire needs little by way of an introduction. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info