Guardian Music — Nicky Wire has had the role of lyricist, bassist, and propagandist for the Manic Street Preachers for 20 years, commenting on the state we're in. Politics, class, war and culture are all themes that course through the Manics' music.Far from mellowing... more info

Guardian Music — John Harris speaks to Nicky Wire, lycrist and bassist for the Manic Street Preachers, about the decline of rock music and how the disappearance of former band member Richey Edwards has affected their musicJohn HarrisLucy GreenwellAndy GallagherMary D... more info

ContactMusic — Manic Street Preachers star Nicky Wire has dismissed speculation the band is planning to split insisting their upcoming hiatus will help them discover a new sound The Welsh group is launching a greatest hits package later this month Oct11 and perform... more info

Guardian Music — When his brothers formed British Sea Power, Roy Wilkinson became band manager and their dad became their No 1 fan. But his zealotry was overpowering, and finally Roy had to choose between rock and fatherhoodAs my father neared his 80th birthday, he f... more info

Guardian Music — Björk answers Guardian readers' questions – and there's a public inquisition planned for Manic Street Preachers' Nicky WireThings to do with popular recording artist BjörkBjörk answers readers' questions in our Q&APoll: Which is the greatest BjÃ... more info

Gigwise — Bassist Nicky Wire says... more info

Guardian Music — Join us for an evening with Nicky Wire, bassist, lyricist and chief provocateur behind one of the most loved British bands – The Manic Street PreachersTo celebrate the launch of his new book Death of a Polaroid - A Manics Family Album, Nicky Wire w... more info

The Music Fix — Just another Manic Monday more info

NME — The online biography accompanies the 'National Treasures' singles compilation more info

NME — But the bassist insists that the Welsh rockers aren't splitting up just yet more info