Four Welshmen of the rock apocalypse
In August 1994, a 3ft by 3ft image of the cover of new album by Manic Street Preachers hung in a high street shop window. Not just any shop, but Woolworths, a world wide chain and staple of many UK high streets. This wan’t Bon Jovi, Wet Wet Wet, Mariah Carey or other consumable releases the … Continue reading
Neu! Gold Dream
After an almost repellent idea of an acoustic Manics LP proved to be a wondrous success of widescreen grandeur, the band, again, produce a Cruyff turn by having their synths turned up to 11 for Futurology. Manic Street Preachers have a slight reputation for gently switching style from LP to LP, the previous move with an emphasis … Continue reading
Alexander Tate 