XFM.co.uk — The Welsh legends will be taking over May's Residency... more info

NME — Plus Manic Street Preachers, Kraftwerk, Madness to play Serbian bash more info

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NME — Martin Noble is working on a version of 'Me And Stephen Hawking' more info

Guardian Music — With his ears cocooned in huge shell-like headphones, Ewald Dupan bobs his head to the beat while flicking through 12-inch vinyls in Rough Trade Records in east London. Having saved for months, the 24-year-old teacher is here for two days from Brusse... more info

Manic Street Preachers have completed work on their new studio album Journal For Plague Lovers , due out May 18. more info

Undercover, Australia — Manic Street Preachers said they felt very close to Richey Edwards while recording their latest album. more info

Gigwise — While recording new album... more info

XFM.co.uk — You'll be able to hear a track from 'Journal For Plague Lovers' on Steve Harris's show tonight... more info

Musos Guide — It wouldn't have sounded out of place on the Manic Street Preachers' 1993 sophomore record Gold Against The Soul. more info