ContactMusic — Manic Street Preachers are worried there will be no music industry left when they return from their hiatus. The 'Motorcycle Emptiness' group are to take a break for at least two years from 2012 after playing a final farewell show in which they will p... more info

ContactMusic — Manic Street Preachers rocker Nicky Wire has cast doubt on the future of the band, revealing its latest album was a "wave goodbye". The Welsh group has announced it will be releasing a greatest hits package in October (11) and performing all 38 of it... more info

Altsounds — *MANIC STREET PREACHERS* will release a brand new track to coincide with the release of their complete singles collection album *'National Treasures*', and have announced details of a very special *one-off Christmas show* performing all the songs on ... more info

The Music Fix — If you tolerate this box set, your children will be next. more info

NME — Welsh trio will play mammoth set, which will feature every single one of their singles more info

Gigwise — To celebrate their singles collection... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - The band will also release a new track and best of... more info

The Music Fix — Check out our exclusive photos from day two of V Festival in Chelmsford, including Rihanna, Manic Street Preachers and Noisettes. more info

NME - The Video Blog — "There's a depression and darkness hanging over the country." Backstage at V Festival 2011, Nicky Wire chats about the riots, Chris Packham and plans for their next album. [...] Read more! more info

NME - Festivals — So V hit Chelmsford and Staffordshire last weekend with two days of Miles Kane joining Arctic Monkeys onstage, Rihanna making a cameo during Eminem's headline slot, and "Wait! Is that? Woah, is that Alex Turner with a quiff?!" moments. Both Pendul... more info