The Manic Street Preachers

[Backstage With Slowdive]

According to the Kentish Town Forum email flyer I've just received, the Manics are

Known for their anthemic critiques of capitalism

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I forgot how brilliant it is to hear James sing Richey's lyrics. Did anyone see the Channel 4 documentary on a few weeks ago. Nicky said that Richey's lyrics seem to inspire James' writing a lot more than his does. Quite sad but nice to hear him being so honest.

[Ghost of Troubled Joe]

Saw them live last night at the Roundhouse, first time I'd seen them. Such a great live band- so much energy on stage, and JDB's live voice is incredible. They played "Journal for Plague Lovers" from start to finish and then did a second act of just the classics, starting with "Motorcycle Emptiness" and finishing with "Design for Life". Great show.

[Backstage With Slowdive]

a second act of just the classics, starting with "Motorcycle Emptiness" and finishing with "Design for Life".

Like their last tour, but with the crap taken out.

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Anyone see James Dean Bradfield on BBC Breakfast this morning? He told a funny wee bit about Castro tried to get them to stay in Cuba a bit longer: "Come, stay and we will smoke cigars and eat chicken."