Today, the Manic Street Preachers release the 20th anniversary edition of their debut long player 'Generation Terrorists'. To mark the occasion, DiS has christened today "Manics Monday"...»
As part of our 'Manics Monday' to mark the reissue of the Manic Street Preachers' first album, Marc Burrows talks us through the key tracks on Generation Terrorists»
Mention the words V Festival on the forum boards of DiS and you're likely to get a barbaric savaging of verbal abuse from all and sundry. If you're lucky that is.»
This weekend (August 20th & 21st), the 2011 edition of V opens its doors and also features a number of artists we're getting excited about seeing across its dual sites of Weston Park in Staffordshire and Hylands Park, Chelmsford. Here's 10 we recommend you to check out...»
This week's column is about age, MORRIS DANCING, singles that sound like British Airways adverts and old lady fragrances.»
For me, 2010 has been one of the most exciting years in music since the turn of the century. As well as being memorable for literally dozens of amazing records being released this year, there have also been just as many, if not more, unforgettable live performances to revel in... »
Another wonderful edition of this week's Spotifriday playlist featuring Bowie, Blake, No Age, Abe Vigoda, Dios, Max Richter, Andrew Bird...and, of course, a fair few more.»
As the bass player and often controversial mouthpiece of the Manic Street Preachers, Nicky Wire needs little by way of an introduction.»
Playing to an audience of just 250 people comprised of various incumbents of the media, music industry and competition winners, it's something of a step back in time for a band whose days of trawling the toilet circuit were over two decades past.»
More content related musical relevance. »
This pretty much is what it says up ^there^ in the headline: every week we take the week's content on DiS and compile some of the best bits as a Spotify playlist. Listen and read, it's THAT SIMPLEZ.»
So, that was 2009? Was it a great year for music? A high watermark? Only time will tell but there have been some triumphant, innovative and bold records released and cherished in 2009 and we hope our list of the top 50 of the year reflects this.»
The (nominees were announced on DiS yesterday](http://drownedinsound.com/news/4137495-dis-alternative-music-prize--the-neptune-nominees-announced) but before you rate the albums, we thought you might like to listen to all of them. You've got until 8th of September to vote so take your time, form your opinion and then score them out of 10. »
A Spotify playlist of 100 of our staff's favourite tracks of the year (SO FAR!!!) from 100 of the year's finest acts, clocking in at 7 hours 40ish minutes . »
In the final part of our epic interview with the Manic Street Preacher's Nicky Wire he talks technology, the press and The Horrors...»
In part two of our epic interview with the Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire, he talks about Richey, recording with Albini, and the writing process behind Journal for Plague Lovers.»
Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire discusses Journal for Plague Lovers, backstage at The Roundhouse in Camden - part 1. »
We really have been spoilt for choice in May. I know, we (I) may have expressed very similar sentiments back for this same feature in April but that was over-enthusiasm at a decent-ish month for music. This month, however, has genuinely been filled with fantastic records. It's hard to narrow it down too much, but here's a pick of the best.»
Ahead of their ninth studio album Journal for Plague Lovers, DiS has been given an exclusive peak at the Manic St Preachers' new biography by John Niven, author of Kill Your Friends. »
2008 might not have produced too many truly classic festival moments but there's lots to come. Excited, DiS here looks over seven of the best festivals ever»
With the band recognised by NME as ‘Godlike Geniuses’ at their forthcoming annual awards, and a massive gig at the O2 in London looming, DiS takes another look at the catalogue of Welsh would-be legends Manic Street Preachers»
Klaxons' appearance with Rihanna at this year's BRIT Awards could have gone either way, so in the spirit of things DiS gives the not-rave trio advice on how to negotiate the pop covers minefield. Cough The Manics cough»
DiS takes a moment to reflect, and to appreciate the bands that made us the site we are today, basically; the Gateway Acts that opened up new doors of exploration. From Band A to Band Z - nothing would've been possible without that kick-starting someone. With our selections 'outed', it's over to you for your own choices»
Having relocated to the sprawling expanses of Ormeau Park from the old Botanic Gardens site, this year’s Tennents Vital (held August 21-22) is quite clearly grasping at grandness. Unfortunately the choice of today’s headliner, Razorlight, singularly fails to excite. There are, by way of consolation, all manner of interesting bands further down the main stage bill, or playing in the Radio1 tent...»
DiS heads to Japan for the SummerSonic Festival: Pole dancers, a beach, roughly half-a-billion staffed recycling stations, strict one-way pedestrian systems, pens to house pesky smokers, a Paul Smith boutique and an army of staff clad in bright pink Paul Smith uniforms. Welcome to festival-going, Japanese style...»
This Tuesday’s DiScussion piece focuses on best-of releases, past, present and future. What bands have ever really earned a best-of? Who's due one? DiScuss...»
When is a festival not a festival? When it’s sponsored by a train company and has all the atmosphere of a carpet warehouse. Yes, welcome to the second ‘Urban’ Move Festival. The ‘move’ bit obviously relates to the stage which has been moved considerably further forward than last year to hide the fact that»
We all know the classic Manics quote, right? About how they were going to make the greatest debut album ever, sell 18 million copies, then split up? Well, 13 years, 7 albums, 31 singles, and 782,731 feather boas down the line, the Manic Street Preachers decide to embark on a Greatest Hits tour. Some fans»
"Every agent defects. Every artist sells out"
- William Burroughs.
This band used to mean EVERYTHING.
They used to want to turn Buckingham Palace into rubble. They wanted to destroy rock’n’roll. They could change people lives. They opened people’s horizons. They brought people in»
ZooooOOOOOooooooommmm. OK? What did I miss? Did something happen some time ago when I was flicking over from The Chart Show? For the past few years, I have been bewildered by a selection of 3 rather ordinary faces being touted for another "great" album. One hides behind his tom-toms. Another wears some make-up and gets»
The vet looked at the poor little animal and decided that it would be far more humane to put it out of its misery. However he was a sadistic bastard and decided that instead of euthanasia he would keep that animal alive until its body, overcome with problems stemming from the side effects from the life enhancing dr»
“Every agent defect, every artist sells out “ – William Burroughs Why do our heroes let us all down? (aka When did the Manics stop being important) The Manics to me happen to be one of the most important bands I've ever heard. Why? I guess I’m one of that 1 or 2% who listened to the lyrics and got int»
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