The Quietus — Manic Street Preachers share the first taste of their upcoming album, due in April more info

The Quietus — Lucky 13th for Welsh arena rockers backed by biggest UK tour in a decade more info

Sweeping The Nation — 1992 was not a great year for pop. It was almost an eclectic one, which started with Nevermind knocking Michael Jackson's Dangerous off Billboard number one and ended with the soundtrack to The Bodyguard selling ridiculous amounts, but the UK cha... more info

The Quietus — The legendary photographer Tom Sheehan has released a beautiful new book of his work with one of pop's most photogenic groups, The Manic Street Preachers. We've got an interview with Sheehan, and a copy to give away! more info

Stereogum — Every Valley, the new LP from the London-based post-rockers Public Service Broadcasting, is a concept album about the rise and fall of a Welsh mining town. It's lush and ambitious and empathetic and gorgeous, and it features contributions from Camera... more info

DrownedInSound — After Send Away The Tigers the Manics were here to stay more info

Nialler9 — Indiependence has revealed its day by day lineup for the Mitchelstown festival from August 4th to 6th. Headliners include Tom Odell (Friday), The Coronas (Saturday) and Manic Street Preachers (Sunday). IMRO will host the IMRO Big Top Stage and ... more info

The Quietus — Photographer Tom Sheehan collects 200 photos of the band in new book more info

BBC News - UK — Manic Street Preachers front man James Dean Bradfield composes his first film soundtrack for a thriller set inside a submarine. more info

The Quietus — "We've found our Anton Corbijn," says Nicky Wire on new film directed by Kieran Evans, part of a new 'Sky Arts Rocks' season beginning in April. more info