The Manics release their 12th album, Futurology, on Monday (July 7) – here, we head back to the November 2011 issue of Uncut (Take 174) to hear James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore talk us through their history, and introduce us to their next stage, “the third and final great leap forward…” Words: David Quantick
Dave Grohl has revealed that Nirvana approached PJ Harvey and a number of male rock stars to fill in for Kurt Cobain at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony.
The event, which took place at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on April 10, saw four female performers stand in for Cobain: St Vincent, Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and Lorde.
Manic Street Preachers played new song "Let's Go To War" for the first time as they ended their UK tour in London last night (April 11).
The band offered up a taste of new album Futurology during their headline performance at O2 Academy Brixton with Nicky Wire introducing the track by saying: "Please excuse me if I fuck it up. This is a nice marching song, it's called 'Let's Go To War'."
The papier mâché head worn by Arcade Fire band member Richard Reed Parry as part of the band's live show has gone missing.
The stage prop was taken during Reflektor Tour show in Bridgeport, Connecticut on March 18.
A statement from the band, relayed by Brooklyn Vegan, states that the band have photos of the theft in progress. They are appealing for the return of the mask.
Nick Offerman, a 43-year-old actor with a splendid moustache and a key role in what might currently be America’s best sitcom, is an interesting guy. Last year, he wrote and starred in a video for the mediocre LA indie-punk band Fidlar, in which he goes on an extended urinating spree.
Manic Street Preachers have revealed they have been asked to appear on Question Time.
The band shared the unusual press request with fans on Twitter yesterday (September 26):
"Been asked to do question time again- time to unleash my inner nye bevan/malcolm tucker(thick of it)onto the tv screens of britain???x"
In a follow-up tweet, the band hinted that they would probably turn the invitation down by writing "Maybe not-xxx".
I spent a chunk of the weekend reading Bad Monkey, the new novel by Carl Hiaasen - one America's great crime writers. After a rather fallow period recently, the book feels very much like Hiaasen is back to full strength.
As the Manics gear up to release their latest album – the predominantly acoustic, pastoral and Motown-tinged Rewind The Film – it seems a good time to revisit the Manics bassist and lyricist’s October 2006 (Take 113) grilling from fans and famous names. Topics include Cuba post-Castro, Live8, aircraft leg-room and winning Wimbledon… Interview: Stephen Trousse
Manic Street Preachers have revealed the video for new single "Show Me The Wonder" – scroll down to watch.
The track, due for release on September 9, is the lead single from the band's 11th studio album, Rewind The Film, which follows a week later.
Manic Street Preachers have announced details of their new album.
Rewind The Film is released on September 16 through Columbia Records and is preceded with a single "Show Me The Wonder" the week before.
The band have also released the title track, featuring Richard Hawley, as an instant download when the album is pre-ordered on iTunes. Scroll down to hear the track.
The tracklisting for Rewind The Film is:
This Sullen Welsh Heart
Show Me The Wonder
Rewind The Film
Builder of Routines
4 Lonely Roads
(I Miss The) Tokyo Skyline
